How Waterproofing Can Save Your Home
Homeowners protect their homes in many different ways, whether it’s with a security system or a gated yard. However, many homeowners overlook the importance of waterproofing their homes. Unfortunately, failing to properly waterproof your home can lead to severe water damage. Not only is this expensive and inconvenient to take care of, but it also poses health and safety risks to everyone living in the home. Keep reading to find out how waterproofing can protect your home.
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Protects Against Mold and Mildew
If you don’t waterproof your home, there is more risk of mold and mildew growing in dark, damp places, such as the basement. It’s easy for mold and mildew to go unnoticed, especially if it’s growing in the walls or ceilings. Mold and mildew pose serious health risks to you and anyone else in the home. From severe respiratory problems to irritating skin conditions, these health risks aren’t to be taken lightly.
Black mold is especially dangerous to human health. Unfortunately, once it starts growing due to water damage, it can easily spread throughout your home and it’s quite difficult to remove.
Aside from health risks, mold and mildew can be an unexpected expense. If there’s mold or mildew in your home, you’ll want to make sure it’s completely removed as soon as possible, but this process could cut into your savings. Instead of dealing with all the negative impacts of mold growth, it’s best to prevent it from growing by waterproofing your home.
Whether your home is waterproofed or not, we’d recommend doing routine checks of your home to make sure there aren’t any signs of mold growth. Noticing mold, mildew, or water damage in the early stages allows for the most effective restoration.
Protects Your Home’s Structural Integrity
Water damage can seriously damage your home’s structural integrity. Even a tiny pipe leak or crack in your home’s foundation can lead to severe water damage over time. The water damage can also lead to mold and mildew, which can cause further structural damage. If there is enough mold and mildew to cause dry rot, the structural integrity of some areas of your home could become so compromised that they collapse.
If there’s a crack in your home’s basement wall that you don’t notice until the rainy season, this runs the risk of flooding. Besides the inconvenience and expense of cleaning up a flooded basement, everything stored there will be ruined.
Waterproofing your home is a great way to protect your home’s structural integrity. It prevents avoidable damages and expensive repairs, making it a sound investment.
Preserves the Electrical System
Water damage can ruin your home’s electrical system. This poses many risks, such as electrocution, electrical fires, loss of power to your entire home, and more. In addition to compromising the safety of you and your family, damage to the electrical system is often expensive and difficult to repair. All of this can be avoided by waterproofing your home to protect it against water damage.
Prevents Rust
Rust is another unfortunate side effect of water damage. Rust causes metal to lose its shape and structural integrity, which can be a big problem for homes with steel beams in the walls or metal in the ceilings. Not only does rust in your home present risks to your safety, but it also leaves unsightly stains on metal surfaces.
Increases the Value of Your Home
On top of all the ways that waterproofing can preserve the quality of your house and the health of your family, it can also increase the value of your home. Potential buyers will likely be happy to know the home is waterproofed and willing to pay extra for it.
Although waterproofing your home is an upfront cost, you may be able to reimburse your money if you decide to sell your home. If you don’t sell your home, you can still enjoy peace of mind knowing your home is better protected against water damage. Many people would agree paying for waterproofing services is better than dealing with the stress and hassle of repairing water damage–plus, preventing water damage can be significantly less expensive than repairing it.
Are You Ready to Waterproof Your Home?
Waterproofing your home is a wise investment. If you’re ready to get the process started, contact the team of experts here at Rapid Restoration. We can visit your home in Roseville, Minnesota, or the surrounding areas to recommend which parts of your home should be waterproofed. Whether you want your entire home waterproofed or just a few important areas, we’ll get the job done. Contact us to learn more about our waterproofing services and request a free estimate!
