subject: Need For Maintenance Of Your House [print this page] A house being an asset or a life-time property of any person, it should be maintained properly in every aspects. Basement is a very essential part of a house or building and can be utilized in many different ways. It can serve a lot of purposes and provides an extra space to the owner if the house. So a basement should be guarded from chances of water leaking which can cause damage to the building and can shift the foundation if there is much moisture in the basement. There may be water leakage in the basement due to proper drainage, cracks in basement walls and cracks in drain pipes. Hence waterproofing basement is very essential to protect the entire structure of the building. Damp basement can also cause bacterial infection, increase in molds and insects and may lead to chronic health problems and respiratory troubles.
So it is very essential to appoint an expert for waterproofing basement who can not only determine the cause of water leakage but suggest ways and means to protect the same. Many waterproofing companies provide expert services in basement waterproofing to prevent water intrusion, dampness and structural damage of the building. A leaking basement may lead to unending problems which will ruin the value of the home. So you should not compromise on the quality of job undertaken for waterproofing the basement because a dry and healthy home provides a hygienic atmosphere of living.
Sometimes moisture penetration in your building walls is a chronic problem which may lead to structural damage of a building. In case of water penetration, there may be cracks in the walls, stains or deterioration which can put health and safety of the building occupants at risk. When the foundation walls become severely deteriorated and is beyond repair, wall replacement may only be the viable option. When the foundation walls have to be replaced with full height concrete, then the building may have to be lifted by setting shoring of steel beams by hydraulic jacks. For replacement of foundation walls, concrete, concrete blocks and reinforcement steel are used. After this, new drain tiles are placed at the exterior perimeter of the footings and connected to existing drain tiles. Also, the exterior replaced wall of the building has to be waterproofed or damp proofed depending on the type of wall construction. In order to increase the life of a building, wall replacement may be necessary and any cavity in the w
alls should be stabilized with new stainless steel remedial wall ties.
Another important part of your building maintenance is termite repairs of a building. Termites can cause serious damage to the structure of a house or building. Therefore it is very important to have a termite inspection of a building by a termite control specialist who can also suggest treatment of an existing termite infestation or suggest control options to prevent future termite infestations. You should have your building checked both by a Professional engineer and also a termite control specialist. Regular termite repairs can keep your house or building safe and secure for a long time.
