While having proper waterproofing solutions installed is the first step to ensuring that your property is protected from water leak damage, rising damp, and high heating costs, preventative maintenance is also vitally important. Having your building waterproof will not be enough to ensure that your property and budget are protected. You will need to ensure that you’re waterproofing and insulation systems are thoroughly checked regularly. Any problems that present themselves are treated promptly to avoid worsening, resulting in the cost of repair rising.
Here’s what you need to know in terms of maintenance of your waterproofing system:
Preventative maintenance should be carried out at least once every 4 months. That’s 3 times a year. This includes cleaning out gutters to make sure water is effectively directed away from your home and checking for any vegetation growing too close, causing damage with their roots or by blowing against your roof.
Be aware of the condition of the building at all times. If you see any tell-tale signs that there might be a leak or moisture, react as soon as possible to prevent unnecessary and costly damage. Tell-tale signs to look out for include:
Brown or discolored marks and spots on the ceiling,
Watermarks or damp spots on interior / exterior walls or mould growing on the ceiling or walls,
A higher utility bill due to heating costs can also indicate that your home is losing energy/heat due to damaged or poor waterproofing and insulation.
If you’re looking for top-quality basement waterproofing systems that require minimal maintenance, then ask for a site inspection with professionals so that they can ascertain how effective your current waterproofing is, where problem areas exist and what needs to be done to improve on the waterproofing situation.
The best way to prevent water damage in a home is to create a waterproofing maintenance program. Advise your residential clients with these steps to prevent flooding and water damage.
One of the most important things a property owner should know about building maintenance is if the structure’s foundation is adequately waterproofed. The second most important thing is to make sure the foundation is continuously waterproof. The last thing a homeowner wants to do is go into their basement and find their beloved belongings sitting in three inches of water because their foundation was not properly waterproofed or was poorly maintained. As a contractor who has worked with multiple property owners over the years, I can confidently say that no one wants to deal with a flooded basement.
The best way to prevent water damage in a person’s home is to create a roof waterproofing maintenance program. This plan includes a variety of checks that need to be done throughout the home or building that will ultimately ensure:
The structure’s foundation is securely and properly installed.
There are not any leaks or damage.
The structure has the correct waterproofing preventatives in place and is working properly.
Visual inspections are the first part of a home’s waterproofing maintenance program. Simply checking a home by inspecting various structure components will prove hugely beneficial in ensuring that it is properly waterproofed and that any new changes that could lead to leaks or flooding are caught quickly.