Where is the humidity in your basement coming from: There are a few reason as to the why, but the three main reasons are:
1. Ground water or rain water seeping into the basement
2. External air that enters the basement and condenses on cool surfaces
3. Leaks from pipes in your basement, bathrooms or leaky faucets that are constantly on.
How do you know you have too much humidity in your basement?
Having a humidifier in the basement of your home is a great solution to your humidity problems, but if you are collecting a gallon of water in the container of the humidifier every single day, then you may have other issues that are far more serious. Sitting water around the foundation of you home and seeping to the basement of your home may be a reason why you have so much humidity in your basement. Making sure water does not sit around the foundation of your home, could be the only solution you need.
Providing a clear and an unobstructed path for the rain water to find a way far enough from the foundation of your home, is a solution that does not cost a lot of money and can solve a problem for your in the future.
What to do in case you need a waterproofing Company?
A Google search for a basement waterproofing company will give you about 896,000 results in about .82 seconds. How do you choose one? I researched landscaping companies by doing a Google search once. Their rating ( 5 stars, 4stars, etc…) were very good. When I tried to find them at the BBB online, some of them didn’t even exist even though they were rated as a 4 start company using other home improvement sites. They were either long gone, or their rating at the BBB was very bad.Be careful when choosing. Not all home improvement sites have the same level of ratings for the companies that advertise there. Waterproofing companies, or landscaping companies that are listed on those sites should be checked thoroughly using the BBB, or asking those companies for testimonials that are not from family members or friends. And you should truly check those testimonials before committing to anything with a company. Don’t sign anything and do not advance huge quantities of money before the work begins.
Do you need to check a company using the BBB?
Then, here is a link for you to do so, but remember that is only the first step. You need to talk to the people that will be doing the work at your home, and if you don’t feel “right” about them, choose another one with a good rating and begin the process again.
BBB – The Better Business Bureau Locator
BBB of Akron, Ohio – It serves the counties of Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit & Wayne Counties.
