Is keeping you basement dry and moisture free important? Of course it is!

Should you care and make the effort to put in the necessary system to ensure that it does remain dry? Yes, you should and then some. If you don’t it will come back and get you, not only does a wet basement effect the walls around the area, cracks start to appear in the walls around the area and what’s more its harmful to your foundations as well. So be the wiser and get started on taking care of your basement today. It’s easy enough if you know what you’re doing, and there is plenty of information available online to get you started on the right track. Here’s five tips and tricks you can use along the way.

• Make sure that water bodies flow away from the structure:

At ties your structure and the landscaping that you so painfully design around your home is to blame or all the water accumulation. To keep your foundations, your structure and thus your home safe ensure that the ground should slope away from your house, similarly also make sure that water puddles don’t form in or around your area.

• When choosing paint – use water resistant paint:

The color which you like and know will go with your interior and exterior should be water resistant, this simple choice goes a long way in ensuring your home doesn’t face unnecessary damage during the wet winter or even summer months. Condensation and moisture will cause your walls to weep, especially those which are around your basement area, to ensure this does not occur use water resistant paint on your basement walls.

• When building surround your basement area with rocks and gravel:

It is by far simple and also elementary science, rocks and gravel are useful in absorbing water which is quick to find its way along slopes and right into your basement. What’s more they absorb and dry up quickly as well. Putting up rocks and gravel around the periphery of your basement is not only cost effective but also does wonders to the outlook of your house. It is an effective method of avoiding moisture accumulation around the foundations of your house.

• Insulate your water pipers:

When putting in plumbing, ensure that there is no leakage at any end on your water pipes. Cold pipes are quick to condense, moisture forms on the outside and have a damaging effect on your basement walls, insulate water pipes to avoid this kind of damage. Do it when installing them so that you don’t have to redo the whole structure later on.

• It maybe your laundry room but avoid drying clothes there:

In most homes, basements are access areas – you put in what you want there. Even you’re laundry, and even though you do – avoid drying your clothes over there. It will contribute to the overall humidity of the area and the levels will go up. And even though you may live in an area where the sun seldom shines, use a rack and dry your clothes in front of a window.

These simple steps can help you in the long run to avoid unnecessary damage in the long run to your basement and thus your foundations and structure.