Archive for May, 2009
Wet Basement Waterproofing MA | Basement Waterproofing Green and Affordable
So how is Green Bear Innovations, Inc. going to help this industry go green?
We have aligned our corporate values with waterproofing industry experts and have come up with solutions to what we believe are flaws in the common designs of these wet basement systems. Most basement waterproofing companies train their installers to jackhammer the entire [...]
Wet Basement Waterproofing MA | Basement Perimeter Drain Basics
There are so many aspects to basement waterproofing but in this post I am going to focus solely on basement sub-slab perimeter drains (a.k.a. interior french drains).
The process for installing these drainage systems is designed to relieve the hydrostatic pressure under the basement floor. Properly designed drain systems will accept water into them at a [...]
Wet Basement Waterproofing MA | Basement Humidity | Basement Dehumidifier | Santa Fe Dehumidifiers
With products available for your home and/or light industrial needs, the Santa Fe line of dehumidifiers has been many consumers preferred choice.
Wet Basement Waterproofing MA | Where does basement moisture come from? Part 1
So now that you have realized that the moisture in your basement is a problem, how about we figure out how it got there in the first place. The simple and obvious answer to the question is “the ground”.
But it is not that simple!
Part of understanding basement moisture problems is understanding the building process and [...]
Wet Basement Waterproofing MA | Basement moisture can be a mold breeding ground
Did you know that if you have a sensitivity to mold that your child has about a 33% chance of having a mold allergy? Now factor in whether your significant other has a mold allergy. If so, this boosts the chances for your child and/or children to be allergic to mold up to almost 75%.
Mold [...]
Wet Basement Waterproofing MA | Before you choose a waterproofing company
Basement Waterproofing is made up of numerous installation procedures, products and materials. Some of the procedures include sump pump installation, sub-slab basement perimeter drainage (french drains), foundation crack repair, cinderblock and brick wall repair and repointing, spee-d channel grates (usually found in garages but also useful directly beneath bulkhead entries), wall vapor retarders, drip moldings, [...]