mercredi 3 décembre 2014

Minimize Moisture Damage Through Foundation Waterproofing Atlanta

By Ida Dorsey


Other than blazing up of a home, the other worst thing that can happen to a homeowner is the development of foundation problems. The structure of a house basically rests on the foundation and it is what keeps a building standing. With help of a foundation waterproofing Atlanta, GA contractor, you can reduce moisture damage problems in your home.

When the grounds adjacent to your house become wet such as during the rainy season, the moisture is likely to move and enter your building through the foundation and walls. The wet ground will allow that moisture to come in contact with your walls and foundations. Slowly, the moisture begins to infiltrate your home and within a short time, it reaches the interior.

You may have problems with basements and crawlspaces as the moisture level increases. Another problem, which may cause moisture, is the water that accumulates on backfill areas. During the time you are building the foundations, you excavate the ground and construct the walls. When you finish constructing the walls, there is the excavated space between the walls and the ground outside, which needs to be refilled with soil to level it with the ground.

If that backfill soil is not compacted firmly, it remains loose and with time, it allows a lot of water to soak in it whenever it rains. That water may eventually find its way inside a house. Condensation is another aspect that brings about moisture issues in a house.

Excess moisture in air may be caused by the volumes of water vapor that is released through domestic activities such as clothe drying, bathing, cooking, cleaning, and other tasks that involve use of water. If you have indoor plants and you put water in them, you are increasing the volume of moisture in a house.

Condensation affects surfaces such as the windows, ceilings, walls, and areas which are not often accessed for example the behind cupboards. The inner side or underside of a roof covering particularly metal roofing also becomes affected whenever condensation occurs. When moist air meets the cold surfaces, condensation occurs.

Cracks in walls allow moisture to pass and reach interior of a house such as the basements and crawlspaces. If you have cracks occurring on floors, the moisture from ground underneath the floors may climb and it enters your home. Whenever there is moisture problem in a house, it may lead to growth of molds. One thing that is hard to deal with is molds growth, and they can affect your family seriously.

The excess moisture in homes will cause molds to begin growing. This will lead to issues such as decay of furniture, wooden floors, and other organic materials. Molds will affect the health of your family causing respiratory complications. You cannot eliminate the problem of molds without dealing with moisture problem. In order to protect your home from moisture damage, you should make sure it has good ventilation to allow air circulation. It also needs to be sealed using waterproof materials so that moisture does not come in contact with the foundations and walls.




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