Basement Problems

One of the Most Serious Problems Encountered by Homeowners

Why Should You Be Concerned?

Consider the fact that your home is probably the single most expensive investment you will make;

an investment used daily by all in your home and one that you value most likely in terms of safety, comfort and peace of mind rather than dollars.

All is well until something as common as rain or springs disrupts that “taken for granted” comfort and turns your home into a disaster and a source of endless frustration, discomfort and inconvenience.

What Problems Do Exist?

They vary somewhat from minor to quite severe situations. Many go undetected or ignored until unnecessary damage occurs. Damage, at times, necessitates investing as much as $55,000 to repair or replace.

Last year homeowners like yourself had to call in structural specialist to replace or reinforce basement walls that collapsed, buckled or separated. Many had to replace floors that all of a sudden seemed to cave in as a result of undermining. Often times where basements were finished, paneling, partitions and appliances had to be removed to correct structural damage. Although structural damage may not exist at this time, many homeowners experience loss due to loss of living space, paneling and cabinets warping, bowing or rotting; appliances or other metal surfaces rusting; walls, clothing or stored articles being ruined due to mold, mildew and fungus.

A Damp and Leaky Basement Can Cause

1. Deterioration of property value

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2. Loss of valuable living space

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3. Damage to stored items

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4. Lifting of floor tiles

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5. Warping or dry rot of paneling

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6. Termite/insect infiltration

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7. Rust or corrosion of appliances

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8. Damage to heating plant

                                                                                            

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9. Electrical shock hazards

                                                                                             

                                                                                            
            

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10. Serious Medical Issues

Allergies and Respiratory Problems

NOTE: Mold and mildew thrive in
high humidity basements

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11. Structural issues

A. Softening of support blocks

B. Enlargement of existing cracks

C. Bowing or buckling walls

D. Collapsed walls

E. Dropping floors

F. Failure of pier support corners

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