No Flashing Under Bricks Means Leaking Foundation
Smart foundation waterproofing isn’t just for below grade water entry. Many building owners have severe leaks coming into their properties from the top of the foundation walls in the basement areas. This is a huge problem for many owners as the water runs down the interior foundation walls causing mold, rot and humidity issues within the building. No amount of money, repairs or effort will solve this problem without addressing the cause. The leak is coming from the brick exterior and can only be repaired by replacing damaged brick flashing on the exterior of the building below the bricks.
This type of foundation waterproofing can get quite extensive but unfortunately, the only sure way to stop rot, mold and foundation leaks from poorly installed brick base flashing. These problems cause untold thousands in damage to building materials from rot, mold and termite infiltration. Getting these repairs done properly is the surest way to protect your home or building from further damage or you may be in for some extremely expensive rebuilding cost!
The cause of these foundation waterproofing leaks can usually be found with poorly installed base flashing below the exterior brick veneer. It is unfortunate but builders have been negligent in making sure this area of the buildings foundation waterproofing protection was installed properly. The only way to fix problems of this magnitude is remove portions of the brick veneer on the perimeter of the building and re-installing flashing that drain the water away from the top of the foundation to the outside. If you are experiencing these types of problems in your home or business basement then you may be in need of brick flashing replaced on your building. Contact Us
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