Basement Waterproofing Systems
/by Andrew FeskivIDEAL BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SYSTEM OPTIONS
There are several basement waterproofing system options offered for waterproofing for your home’s foundations. These solutions are can be categorized into three main systems of waterproofing. Traditional systems are still available today, as well as the up-to-date basement waterproofing systems that offer protection that is more superior. The systems are tanking as well as interior and exterior water proofing systems.
INTERIOR BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SYSTEM OPTIONS
EXTERIOR BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SYSTEM OPTIONS
These systems have been in function for quite a long time, and are a reserved method that has with time evolved to become more efficient and substantial than before. Exterior basement waterproofing systems are applied during construction, since this prevents the need for digging. However, when applied as a post-construction system, it is very effective and worth the financial implications.
The outside of your building is dug down to the footings of the foundations. Very good quality waterproofing materials are applied to the walls outside to inhibit water from getting into your home. The blocked water that collects is fed into drains, which were fixed to direct water away from the home. These are normally French drains which are excellent basement waterproofing system options.
Tanking systems
Tanking has always been a traditional approach when it comes to basement waterproofing system options. It involves work on the foundations of your basement’s interior. This is a system whereby all the inside walls are coated with such things as a thick layer of hydraulic cement, paints, resins or sealants for waterproofing purposes.
The result is a basement that looks like a protected tank in a way that water has no means of getting into the room’s interior. Many professionals still employ this technique, and amateurs can also be able to use it. Despite being a simple technique to implement, tanking has its shortcomings.
Firstly, the tanking systems can develop cracks due to underground vibrations or as the house settles. Another key problem is the method does not drain the water, which may result in pressure against the walls.
We do not use the tanking method at Aquatech Waterproofing. However, if we tank your walls, then we use delta membranes and cavity walls to form a barrier that lets water drain away safely from your house.