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Waterproofing The Exterior
October 31st, 2010
Hydrostatic pressure is one of the common reasons for water penetrating into your home. When the water table or ground water surrounding your house rise, whether it is because of heavy rain or clogged drain, it exerts force into the walls. This pressure could push water through cracks in walls, floors and wall-floor joints. It could also push water vapour making the air inside your home, humid.
Moisture and humidity could also foster the growth or mold and mildew. Fungi growth could cause respiratory problems, allergy, infection and toxicity in residents. Mold exposure can trigger asthma and lung bleeding.
To make sure that this would not happen, there should be a functioning footer drain outside your home. It would remove excess water and divert it far from your home. If you already have one, regular cleaning and clog removing is important.
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Brits can’t afford home repairs
October 28th, 2010
More than a third of Brits over the age of 50 are living in a house in urgent need of repair.However, 15% cannot afford to fix their home, according to research from Saga Personal Finance.Women in particular are feeling the pinch, with one in five forced to let their home deteriorate rather than repair it.
Saga Personal Finance polled 14,000 people and discovered that above all people drastically needed help to repair:
RoofingDrainageGutteringHeating
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Damp-proofing
October 24th, 2010
However, in the old days of building houses, builders often mistook damp-proofing with waterproofing. Waterproofing and damp-proofing may be related, but they are totally different in their scoops.
For years, foundations were merely damp-proofed, not waterproofed. As it was, damp-proofed foundations and basements were only able to stop water vapor. It was unable to bridge over the cracks that can develop in the foundation over the years.
With time, water in the ground can develop its own hydrostatic pressure and can push through foundations that are only damp-proofed. After some time, damp-proofing materials may also become brittle and increase the risk of water seepage.
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Rubber polymers
October 20th, 2010
The absence of water lowers the amount of moisture in the basement which keeps away potential allergens. Dry air in the basement also makes it more comfortable to be in – not feel sticky in the summer or chilly in the winter.
The rubber polymers allow the asphalt to stretch over foundation cracks and form a dry, seamless and continuous barrier to water and moisture.
Another advantage of polymer-modified asphalt waterproofing is lower installation cost. Because it is liquid, the material is easily sprayed onto a foundation wall with a high rate of coverage and, consequently, results in lower cost of labor man-hours.
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Benefits Of Waterproofing
October 17th, 2010
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