Is your home suffering from water damage?

You might be surprised to learn that water could be one of the biggest sources of damage in your home. You could, instead, think of a severe storm or maybe a fire ravaging your home. These could be devastating, but water can cause just as much damage as a storm, and in most areas, it's a more common danger. Understanding what water can do and how you can stop it from entering your home is the first step to protecting your home from damage.

How does water enter your property?

You might think that once your home has a roof and walls, there is no possibility of water getting into your home, but that is far from the truth. Water can leak into your home in many ways. You might have a flat roof over part of your home. A flat roof can allow water to pool there and eventually make its way into the room below. Perhaps, it is not your roof but your basement that is causing problems. Basements can often become damp or even wet as water seeps into them from the surrounding earth. A wet basement will not only damage anything that you have stored there but can promote the growth of potentially dangerous mould. Sometimes, water doesn't come from outside your home but from inside the building. If your bathroom waterproofing is missing or insufficient, water splashed from your bath or shower can enter the fabric of your building and cause damage.

Avoiding water damage

The best way to prevent water from entering your home, or reaching parts of your building where it can cause damage, is to ensure there is proper waterproofing in your home. A waterproofing company will be able to fit a waterproofing membrane in your bathroom, basement, or roof. A waterproofing membrane is a waterproof layer that keeps the water on one side of the membrane and stops it from leaking through to the other side, where it could cause damage. Waterproofing membranes can be added almost anywhere in your property and will protect your home for years.

Does your home need waterproofing?

If you believe that there are areas of your home that need waterproofing, talk to a waterproofing company in your area. They will often start by conducting a site visit. Viewing the situation for themselves will allow the company to identify the most practical waterproofing solution for your home.