With the constant pouring and raining we have been flooding quite a bit. We have a finished basement with dry wall walls and I am concerned about moisture build up and mold development. We had a handyman guy come out and replace some of the wall about a month ago cause I was concerned with the moisture etc. but now we flooded again. I am at wits end and I can't afford to keep on replacing the walls with new ones. I don't want mold cause its got a play room down there for my daughter. I have fans at present going 24/7 to let it dry up entirely but I am still worried. I had some estimates with permaseal and flood squad I believe it was called but they charge an arm and a leg for their waterproofing and I definitely don't have that kind of money right now. Does anyone have good experience with flood control or waterproofing for basements that they have been pleased with for a long time and is AFFORDABLE? I am going nuts with this!
Any suggestions wanted and welcome.
Thank you everyone for your info and I definitely appreciate it greatly. It's always a challenge juggling a difficult situation with very little background or knowledge in it so all the feedback was wonderful. Thank you for everyone's contiued feddback I welcome your experiences with flooding and how you resolved it. Thanks again!
N.:
not sure this is the "right" person, but he would know who to call... Tony La Pelusa - ###-###-####
glad that you are enjoying the breastfeeding.
P., RLC, IBCLC
Pres.Lactation Support Group, Inc
www.lactationsupportgroup.com
What is the source of the flooding? Crackes in the foundation walls, grade of landscape is off and water comes in over the foundation? Waterproofing by permaseal is kind of a bandaid over the problem sometimes. We had the same exact problem in our house and we had our foundation checked to make sure there was no uneven setteling and cracks. Then when it rained we watched to make sure that water was not coming in over the top of the foundation ( you can tell because water starts running in little tiny streams down your walls and there will be dirt in it) If it is just seepage through your walls then a few things could be done. Check your outside slope to make sure that the water is running away from your foundation, and make sure your drainage tile from your house is not clogged. My husband works part time for a company that checks/fixes foundations from cracks/moisture/flooding.
Our story was that we had built our first house and when the foundation was poured we got hit with a week of straight torrential rainstorms (July of 1996 ) and the foundation had about 4 feet of water in it and our builder didn't pump it out and give it time to dry out but kept on building. We had mold from 4 feet down and the basement was always wet and really damp. we had a dehumidifier - the biggest one Home Depot sells - and had to empty it twice a day and had fans going all the time. Our solution was a pricey one but it has completly solved all problems and we are so happy that we did it. Our basement was not finished so we had it finished by Owens Corning basement systems. The material that they make the walls our of has nothing in it that mold can grow on. Mold eats drywall as a food source and that is how it grows. There is nothing in the wall materials to support or promote mold growth. Also, if we get water in - if the electric goes out and the sump doesn't run - I can remove the wall panels, take them outside and scrub them, bleach them and let them dry in the sun and re-install when clean and dry. The framing system is metal, not wood, so no water is absorbed. It is an amazing system and is completed in only about 2 weeks. We have had this for 3 years now and we no longer have any type of moisture problem. My 4 kids all have asthma too and now I don't have to worry about mold problems either. I have our sales persons number if you would like it. Also my husbands company could come out and look also at your foundation so that you can find the source of the moisture. If you want, email me at ____@____.com for the information. Good luck!!
N.,
Check your tuckpointing. Also, consider installing an overhead sewer. If you need either of these things done, sealing your basement will not solve your problem.
Amy
I agree with the other person. Have you checked to see if you have any cracks on the foundation. It really could be a number of things. We recently began to have floodings in our basement, I actually have mold growing on a corner of one of my walls (we are getting that replaced this weekend). My father in law thought he'd take a look at it. We originally had thought that there was a crack somewhere. Instead it turned out to be one of the saw pumps. We have 2 in our basement. They both sounded good as if they were working but we were wrong. Glad that's over. You should check to see if maybe that's it. Good Luck with finding out what the problem is.
M.
I know exactly what you are going through. Call Dan Ryan at ###-###-####. Much, Much, Much less expensive, by half, than the other guys and has great references. He saved me a boatload of money. Good Luck!
