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Wet Basements
How Do You Know?
How do know whether your
basement walls are wet due to water seepage or condensation in the
air? Try taping a 1 ft. square piece of aluminum foil to the wall
with some duct tape. After a couple days inspect the foil.
If the foil side facing the wall is moist, you have water
seepage into the basement. Find a masonry sealer like ThoroSeal to
waterproof the wall.
If the foil side facing the room is
moist, you have condensation and need better air circulation and or
a dehumidifier.
Gutter/Downspouts
April
showers bring May flowers and damp basements! Double check your
gutters and downspouts, ridding them of leaves, twigs and other
debris. This will help your basement stay dry!
Insulate
Heating Loss
Believe
it or not, today's average well-insulated home loses 1/5 of its
total heating bill to the earth and air surrounding the basement.
The average homeowner can save $140 each year by insulating their
basement. A low-cost job that most people can do themselves.
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