According to recurring statistics, Charlotte and its surrounding areas can expect 4 to 5 inches of rain per month during the fall season. When specific conditions allow for prolonged rain or flash flooding, homes and businesses within flood plains and lower-lying areas become at risk for damage. The attentive homeowner can protect their property with specific steps to prevent flooding, the most important of which is professional basement waterproofing.

Steps You Can Take to Protect Your House from Flooding

Before considering the advantages of basement waterproofing your Charlotte home, it is helpful to ponder some approaches a property owner can take ahead of disasters to avoid calamity. Some proactiveness can make all the difference in keeping flood damage where it belongs: outside of your household. With basements being so at risk for water intrusion, here are some things you can do to help:

Grading

When the weather is favorable, take some time to hire a company or work yourself to regrade your landscape. Make the ground around your structure a high point that gently declines away from the walls, creating a natural barrier with the earth around your household.

Gutters

One thing that an attentive homeowner should regularly do is work to remove debris and buildup from the gutter systems. Blockages cause water to overflow from the trough and down the walls of your household, which can increase potential basement flooding. A little bit of maintenance can go a long way to keeping your basement dry.

Drainage

Similarly, you should make sure your home has a French drain system and determine whether it is working properly. These systems divert water encroaching on your foundation away from the structure, but if improperly installed or non-existent, your basement walls are subject to immense hydrostatic pressure. 

Basement Waterproofing in Your Home

The premise of basement waterproofing is simple: keep the water out. To do this, professionals evaluate the penetration points for water and make necessary repairs to the foundation walls. Waterproofing materials can be applied to the concrete masonry units of the foundation before covering them with a vapor barrier. This waterproofing process effectively prevents intrusion when used in conjunction with a functional drainage system outside the basement wall. 

AdvantaClean of York County and South Charlotte Saves Your Basement

Between store-bought products and DIY blogs, homeowners can become convinced waterproofing is easy. In truth, every property is unique in what is necessary to ensure it stays dry, protects structural elements, and addresses steps like surface coating and ventilation. AdvantaClean professionals assess the condition of your basement and its unique vulnerabilities to provide a customized waterproofing approach. 

Ready to protect your basement from disasters like flooding? Let AdvantaClean of York County and South Charlotte help by calling (803) 325-2100.

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