Solutions for Leaky Basement Windows
Basement windows are meant to bring some much needed natural daylight into the basement.. They make that area, which otherwise would look like a dark dungeon, a bit brighter and safer.
However, if your basement windows are old and rusty, if the well is rusty and full of debris, and there is water coming into the basement because of them, your basement windows become a source of problems rather than daylight. They might be inviting in pests and, having an impact on your home’s energy efficiency as well.
It almost defeats the purpose of having a basement window in the first place.
If you have a leaky basement window, here are three possible solutions for the problem:
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Ugly Stains In Basement Walls: What Are They?
Unfinished basements aren’t exactly eye candy, and for those of us who use it mainly for laundry and storage, looks aren’t really important.
That is, except when ugly, suspicious stains begin to appear on the walls. When ugly stains of any color set on the walls, or when undetermined substance starts to deposit on, peel, flake, fall or ooze off the wall, homeowners usually wonder if they can be a sign of other major problems.
Most of them are worried about mold, and the implications it has on their home, indoor air quality and health.
read moreFoundation Water Damage: What to Do When It’s More Than Just a Basement Leak.
Water on expanding soil caused this basement wall to bow.
Bill Loden, a seasoned home inspector from Madison, AL tells Consumer Reports: “If there are 10 things that can go wrong with a house, 15 of them have to do with water.”
Having dealt with water intrusion problems for the past 20 years we know that he is not exaggerating.
Water can be especially hard on foundations because, being entirely or partially buried in wet soil, they are the areas of the house that are in constant contact with water. Rain water, if not properly controlled and diverted, can inflict an enormous amount of damage in a home’s foundation, sometimes compromising its structural integrity.
Water affects foundation in three main ways:
Hydrostatic Pressure:
It can cause more than just basement leaks. When the soil around the foundation is over saturated with water, the resulting hydrostatic pressure can push the walls inward, causing them to crack and bow. This can happen all of a sudden, during a period of heavy rains, or overtime.
read moreRecovering from a Basement Flood
One day, you go down in the basement after a heavy rain and find it under water. Your possessions soaking or drifting in the pool it now became.
You look at the picture with a mix of disbelief and dismay. It might take a minute before you become overwhelmed by worry, contemplating cleanup costs, losses, damages, the hard work ahead, the mess.
Will the furnace still work? How about the water heater?
You decide you need to do something, but you don’t know what or where to start. You need to call for help but doesn’t know who to call.
This article will give you a step-by-step guide to recovering from basement flooding and taking all the necessary steps to prevent that from happening again.
Can You Afford a Wet Basement?
A Wet Basement can be a huge financial burden
Your Wet Basement May Be Costing You More Money Than You Would Pay to Have it Fixed
Your basement is unsightly, unpleasant, and uncomfortable. It is dark, dingy and smells horribly. However, since you only use it to store some items or as a laundry room, you don’t really care much about how your
basement looks and feels like. You only go there when strictly necessary and rarely spend more than a few minutes in it.Truth is that your cave-like basement is more than just an eye sore. It might be costing you a lot of money as well, and in more than one way.
