Is a Sump Pump Enough to Keep My Basement Dry? | Budget Basement Waterproofing – Basement Waterproofing Products in Baltimore
Many homeowners own sump pumps because they have wet basements. Sump pumps are also emergency measures in case of a basement flood, but merely owning one is not enough to treat the source of leaking basement problems, and they may not be able to combat the full effects of a severe flood.
Why Use a Sump Pump
The American Society of Home Inspectors says that more than 60 percent of our homes suffer from below-ground wetness. Water damage presents very real dangers to both the health of your family and the structural integrity of your home. Using sump pumps is one way to help keep basements dry.
Installed in what is known as a sump pit, sump pumps direct water flow away from your home as it accumulates within the pit due to natural drainage or man-made water diversion. Along with other waterproofing measures having a sump pump can mitigate the effects of, and sometimes prevent, damaging basement floods.
Complete Basement Waterproofing
In addition to having a correctly installed sump pump, homeowners who are at risk for (or already have) a wet basement should consider several methods to ensure the basement stays dry. A basement waterproofing specialist can treat the source of the issue outside of your home’s walls in order to direct moisture away from your foundation. Impermeable exterior coatings, drain fields, grate channels and ventilation systems are examples of waterproofing measures that all work together to prevent a wet basement.
Waterproofing your basement means using every measure available to you from sump pumps to proper ventilation and beyond. If you would like to learn more about protecting your basement from water damage, contact Budget Basement Waterproofing at (410) 766-0177. Visit our website to see how we can make your basement a safer, more usable space.
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