There was
a three level building accompanied by a basement storeroom underneath. It was
built four years back, but was still considered as new. The first intimation
that the owner of the basement received was when his wife had detected a dark
patch that had developed on the far side wall.
When the owner arrived at the scene, it was
instantly found out to be water condensation as it was located across the road from
the sea. After working through a number of remedies, including a silicon
sealant, membrane based damp seal, heaters and extractor fans, it was agreed to
call for quotations from good Waterproofing & Masonry Contractors in New
York. When the expert team arrived at
the scene, the source of the water access was diagnosed to be external. The
driveway had to be lifted, (destroying it) and the soil was dug out to expose
the underground room walls. Protection and security meant that the shuttering
had to be rigid in order to prevent the excavated soil from failing back into
the drain before any of the work could be carried out.
The site
was left uncovered for about two weeks to let the walls properly dry off. New York Masonry & Water ProofingContractors’ therapy was to cover a polymer based product onto the exterior
of the wall. The tunnel was extended to build a catchment in order to stop the buildup
of dampness in future. Next, pipes were placed in a row along a channel near to
the storm water drain.
When you
see a similar type of problem in your basement or any other part of your home or
building, you should persistently watch out for slight changes for instance, a
discoloring of the wall or ceiling, little scraps of white powder emerging,
fungus growth or other stains etc. If you can spot the cause, the leading New York Masonry & Water ProofingExperts are always there to repair and prevent it from spreading further.
