Wet or Leaking Basement
If you have a leaking or wet basement, you are hardly alone. The American Society of Home Inspectors reports that 60 percent of houses in the U.S. have wet basements, and 38 percent are at risk for basement mold. One way to tell if you have a leaking basement is by looking at the walls or floor. Are they wet? Other signs may be rusty floor vents or rusty appliances.
Problems with a wet basement don’t stop at those things, though. Wet basements can cause other problems, like wet drywall, skyrocketing energy bills, and health problems—especially respiratory problems and allergies–from conditions that stem from wet basements, like mold or fungus.
Your household space is precious. You might be using your basement as a recreation area, or fixed it up for your kids. The wet, damp air, musty odor, and mold will destroy anything in your basement and make it profoundly unpleasant. Even if you’re only using it for a storage area, a wet basement and mold can damage anything stored. So even if the basement is out of sight, out of mind, it is important to fix it promptly if you suspect anything. Moreover, because the basement is underneath all the house’s rooms, it’s by far the largest space in the house. Wouldn’t it be nice to do something with it?
Think, also, of the retail sales value of your house. A wet basement or a foundation that needs to be waterproofed may make the home all but impossible to sell.
Please contact us if you are experiencing problems with a wet or leaking basement.
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.
