Are you wondering whether you need to invest in basement waterproofing or not? If you’re affected by any of the following factors, you should contact a waterproofing contractor as soon as possible.
- Extreme weather conditions
Basement flooding is often the result of extreme weather conditions such as rainstorms and hurricanes. Water is likely to pool around your foundation under such conditions. If you haven’t invested in basement waterproofing, water is likely to leak into your basement.
If you want to protect your home from the flooding, get in touch with a waterproofing contractor to begin the waterproofing before storm season comes around.
- Poorly graded landscape
The grade of a property refers to the overall slope of the landscape. This is a vital factor when it comes to foundations. Your property should slope away from the foundation. This will ensure that water will flow away from the foundation.
If your landscape slopes towards your foundation, you will find that water flows toward your foundation after a downpour. This will result in water pooling around the foundation and eventual foundation failure.
A waterproofing contractor will help you solve the problem. They will ensure that the land is graded in the right direction to prevent flow of water toward your foundation.
- Clay soils
Clay soil consists of tiny particles. When it rains, these particles take up water. The particles expand in proportion to the amount of water they take in. Clay soils are known to retain a lot of water. The particles of the soil take up a lot of water especially during a storm. The particles therefore expand to many times their original size.
The expansion of the soil’s particles results in pressure being exerted against the wall of the foundation. This in turn results in foundation failure and water seepage.
During the dry season, the soil particles lose water through evaporation. The particles shrink and the soil contracts. The foundation walls lose their support resulting in foundation failure.
The above can be prevented by a waterproofing contractor. They can help you by ensuring proper backfilling and drainage of your foundation.
- Sewer backups
A sewer backup can turn into a home emergency when your basement is not waterproof. Sewage can flood your basement causing a health and safety concern for your household, not to mention a stink. You can prevent this type of damage to your home by ensuring that your basement is waterproof.
John Fahmy, President of Everdry of North Georgia / Atlanta region started at Everdry’s corporate headquarters (Ohio State Waterproofing) in 1991 as a part time customer service rep.
While working part time, John pursued his Bachelors degree in Marketing and Business Management at Cleveland State University. It was John’s mission to become the best in this industry after seeing his grandparents get scammed by a fly by night waterproofing contractor, and lose lots of money, that was not there anymore when they needed service. After only one year, John was promoted to Customer Service Manager.
After a total of 8 years in the Customer Service Department, John branched out, holding his Customer Service Manager position, while taking on new responsibilities as Assistant Marketing Director and becoming an EZ Breathe Sales rep.
In 2003, John was named Director of Shows, a job that gave him the opportunity to work directly with all of the national Everdry franchise locations nationwide, providing each office with support for their marketing efforts at trade shows.
In 2004, after 13 years with the company, John and his wife Connie took on a new challenge and took over the North Georgia / Atlanta Everdry franchise. Our goal is to provide a healthy and safe living environment in homes for the families in the North Georgia / Atlanta region.
