Got the wet basement blues?

Wet basements are the most common problem found in houses – both old and new.
So if your basement is wet, take heart: you are in excellent company! It is estimated that over 95% of all basements will leak at some point in their lives.

The fundamental cause of wet basements is hydrostatic pressure. When it rains and the soil becomes saturated, the water in the soil wants to fill the void created by the basement excavation. In very heavy rain, you might think of your basement as a boat in water, essentially displacing its equal volume in wet soil. Hydrostatic pressure will force water into any crack or crevice that allows entry.

The older the house, the more minute entryways water will find. If your house has a stone or rubble foundation, there won’t be a weeping tile to relieve the pressure at the joint of footing and foundation.
Weeping tiles were generally unknown until the advent of block or poured concrete foundations.....Click here to read more.

Joanne hardy
OakvilleProperty.com