Proper waterproofing of basement floors and walls will protect your home or building’s strength and durability. A concrete basement waterproofing system needs a high-quality membrane, like Polyguard® architectural and residential waterproofing products, and a dimple drainage board, like the Polyflow® Drainage products, to keep water and soil away from the below-grade structure.
Why Waterproof a Basement?
Effectively waterproofing porous basement concrete walls will protect them from cracking due to water pressure or the structure settling. Is it worth it to waterproof the basement? Yes!
Cracks in a basement will increase long-term maintenance and repair costs, damage your building’s integrity, and cause the following basement moisture-related problems:
- Structurally damaging and unhealthy mold
- Outward or Inward bowing walls
- Damage to the interior flooring
- Unpleasant smells in the basement
- Crystalline deposit of salts (efflorescence) on basement walls or floor
Costs of Waterproofing vs. Not Waterproofing a Basement
Waterproofing a basement costs between $2,000 and $7,000 on average. However, most homeowners pay around $5,000 to waterproof their basements, crawl spaces, and foundation.
Not adequately waterproofing a basement can lead to costly repairs. Nationally, on average, it costs $4,500 to repair basement foundation walls; however, severe foundation problems can cost up to $15,000 to $25,000.
Is basement waterproofing worth it? Yes!
Contact our Polyguard® professionals for a waterproofing quote for your basement with Polyguard® Building Envelope Solutions.
Polyguard® Basement Waterproofing Solutions
Polyguard® Building Envelope Solutions offers architectural and residential waterproofing products and Polyflow® Drainage products to protect basement foundation walls and floors from water intrusion (interior) and infiltration (exterior).
Stretch Flex for Below-Grade Exterior Waterproofing
Single component, cold liquid-applied, elastomeric Stretch Flex coating cures to form a durable waterproofing membrane that can bridge substrate shrinkage cracks up to 1/16 of an inch. Stretch Flex allows easy spray exterior application of basement waterproofing on concrete, precast concrete, CMU basement walls, and other structural surfaces on the hydro-positive side.
Residential Basement Waterproofing
Polyguard® high-performing residential waterproofing basement products have been engineered and designed to protect against moisture and air infiltration and contribute to a home's safety, health, and long-term integrity and value. Polyguard® offers two basement waterproofing systems: liquid and membrane.
Stretch Flex Liquid Waterproofing
Builders can use Stretch Flex Liquid Waterproofing on below-grade CMU, poured concrete, precast concrete, and other vertical foundation surfaces exposed to hydrostatic pressure.
WM40 - 40 Mil Membrane
Builders can use WM40 for ICF, CMU, and poured concrete foundation walls. It offers the best way to waterproof exterior basement walls.
Polyflow® Drainage Products
Polyflow® Drainage products provide our customers with various solutions for lightweight below-grade drainage. In addition, our high-capacity, simple-to-install drainage products can lessen excavation needs. Polyflow® Drainage products are compatible with our engineered waterproofing products with many options to fit the requirements of your waterproofing system:
- Vertical or horizontal installation
- Strong Polymeric film on one side and products without the film
- Comprehensive strengths of 15,000 and 21,000 psf
Polyflow® 10, 10P, 15, and 15P SHEET MOLDED DRAINAGE MATS
Polyflow® Sheet Molded Drainage Mats apply vertically over Polyguard® waterproofing membranes. The mats aim the water into the drain core while limiting the flow of soil, which can clog the core. The compressive strength of Polyflow’s® 10, 10P, 15, and 15P drainage mats (15,000 psf) can also reduce hydrostatic pressure when attached to our high-capacity collector and outlet drainage product, Totalflow™.
Polyguard® Basement Waterproofing Solutions
Polyguard® Building Envelope Solutions offers high-performing, long-lasting architectural and residential waterproofing systems and drainage solutions for basement exterior and interior walls and floors. Utilizing high-performing Polyguard® waterproofing and drainage products will protect your basement integrity and building's health, to significantly save money on long-term maintenance and repairs.
For more on why it is worth waterproofing a basement, don't hesitate to contact our Polyguard® professionals!
