What is basement waterproofing and how does it work?
Let’s take a look at the time and tested waterproofing of basement and how it works. In case you are curious to know how the basement is built, you will see that the idea was first conceived in the design and then the next steps follow. It starts with the digging of a big hole, then the footer or foundations are laid. After the base is done, the walls of the basement are built and then only the rest of the house is constructed. That big hole in the ground, the first on the list above is important to note. The construction of basement walls invariably leaves a void on the exterior which requires backfilling. This void gets filled with loose backfill. Well compacted or not, introducing a huge pile of loose backfill is going to cause problems. Water will always flow in the path of least resistance. Water will constantly ooze into this area. Typical ways of waterproofing a basement utilize water drainage pipes that often become silted. As the water comes it brings all sorts of suspension w
