Waterproofing Your Foundation From the Outside

 I recently spoke with a group of home inspectors about the waterproofing services our company provides and explained in detail our process of waterproofing foundations when there is moisture or water in the crawlspace.

The question that most seemed to ask was why not simply work on diverting the water inside the crawlspace, running it to a sump pump in the low spot and running it outside? Although this solution is less expensive, it really doesn't do anything in regards to the problem. The homeowner will still have moisture in the crawlspace and can cause the same issues that I spoke of in a prior article (mold, mildew, weakened posts and floor joists) and is really only a band-aid to the problem.

Often times, the highest precipitation periods here in the Pacific Northwest coincide with wind storms and power outages. Should the homeowner really be relying on a system (sump pump) that needs power when he or she is at risk for the greatest amounts of water in the crawlspace? Probably not, and I don't think any reputable contractor would be comfortable with any type of written guarantee to the homeowner outside of a manufacturer warranty of the pump.

The only 100% effective solution is trenching around the perimeter of the foundation, replacing or adding new footing drains, and applying a waterproofing membrane to the foundation.

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