Basement Waterproofing

The basement waterproofing industry is highly fragmented and completely unregulated. These market conditions frequently lead the consumer into subjects where confusion and uncertainty are the order of the day. The typical homeowner finds it very difficult to negotiate good work at a fair price. Wet basement waterproofing is difficult and challenging, because the enemy is water. Water is pervasive and unrelenting.

The purpose of this book is to educate readers. The handbook will guide them to the correct course of action for their specific building. It will allow them to do the job themselves or to sit down with confidence, with any contractor in the basement waterproofing industry. Either way, a positive outcome for a given project is assured. "The Original Basement Waterproofing Handbook" by Jack Masters is written in concise, easy to understand language. As a result, it represents a useful tool for both the home owner, who may have little or no construction experience, and the professional. The handbook is fully illustrated.

This is a "working book". It is designed to be carried into the basement and around the exterior of a building while the reader evaluates problem areas specific to the architecture used to construct his specific building. All sources of intruding ground water are considered. Specific remedies are suggested. The handbook includes recommended basement waterproofing products along with appropriate installation specifications. Sufficient details for recommended materials and their installation specifications are provided, so that do it yourself basement waterproofing or professional systems installations, are possible. All viable repair options are considered.

Readers are taught to evaluate the functional importance of each of the systems which protect their home from water intrusion. Roof gutters, downspouts, downspout discharge lines, and french drains are all discussed. Both interior basement waterproofing systems and exterior basement waterproofing systems are discussed along with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Basement waterproofing cost estimates for each type of project are included.
Mold problems and suggested mold remediation procedures are also covered. Common types of foundation structural damage and recommended repair alternatives are provided. The approximate cost for the repair of some type