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Although waterproofing your basement doesn’t provide the same thrill as a kitchen renovation or new siding, it is one of the best investments you can make in your home. A wet, leaking basement is something that needs to be disclosed when selling your home and can be a major red flag for buyers to walk away.    

Since a wet basement is such a common problem in the Omaha area, it’s often something potential home buyers look for straight away. So having a waterproofed basement, that is clean and dry, can make your home very appealing.   

When the waterproofing system is completed, you can list your home at a price you feel it deserves and be confident no one will attempt to negotiate down the price based on the condition of the basement. Especially in today’s market, buyers are looking for turn-key homes that are trouble-free and move-in ready.   

Buying a home is stressful, you never know how the home has been taken care of in the past. When potential buyers see a dry, healthy basement, they not only don’t have to worry about leaking, but it’s also a good indication the home was repaired properly and with care.   

Most of our waterproofing methods come with a transferable warranty, providing new owners additional peace of mind.

Encapsulating, or sealing, your crawl space both improves the health of the crawl space itself but also the living area above. 

• Locks out moisture

The current way crawl spaces are built means they are impossible to control moisture without some kind of additional work. Sealing the crawl space with a high-quality liner means moisture heavy air coming from the ground and walls is locked out and can no longer increase humidity and cause condensation inside the crawl space. Keeping the area dry and mold and mildew-free.  

• Reduces Bugs and Pests

Sealing the space means eliminating an ideal breeding ground for insects and pests like raccoons and mice. Not only is it unsettling having pests and rodents under your home, but some can cause major damage, like ripping down insulation and spreading diseases. By encapsulating, you are eliminating moisture and reducing the amount of interest insects and pests will have to enter your home.

• Cleaner Air

A wet, humid environment leads to mold growth, and breathing mold can be very dangerous for you and your family. When sealed, mold can no longer grow because it doesn’t have the needed moisture to do so. Sealing also eliminates outside air that carries allergens and other harmful particles from entering and circulating through your home.  

• Reduces Energy

An open crawl space allows humid air inside, trapping it and allowing it to flow upward through the home because of the stack effect. Humid air throughout your living area makes the space feel warmer. Homeowners instinctively increase the use of the air conditioning to solve this problem. The longer and harder the AC works, the more energy it uses. Sending costs up and up. So, it’s easy to see why crawl space encapsulation will save you money in the long run.

Homeowners often notice a foundation problem very late into the damage and wonder if the foundation is worth fixing, or is better to be replaced altogether. The truth is, for all the disruption foundation replacement causes, and it’s a lot, it often doesn’t even address the underlying root problem.    

The reason for your foundation problem is most likely because of the earth surrounding and under your home. As the soil contracts, swells, and loosens, your home settles into the created gaps. Little is to be done about the soil around your home (other than ensuring all water is drained away), so if your foundation is replaced it’s likely the same problem will occur over time.   

Our foundation repair solutions, however, do not rely on the soil immediately underneath your house to support your home. Rather your home’s weight is transferred to heavy-duty steel piers (link) anchored into stable soil, deep below your home. Once this is complete, your home can potentially be lifted to its original level position.   

This type of solution ensures a permanent repair and can be achieved without the disruptive, time-consuming, and destructive process of foundation replacement.

A sidewalk or driveway slab that is uneven may not seem like a major problem right away. But uneven concrete can turn away potential home buyers and be a major tripping hazard, especially for those struggling with walking like the elderly and young children.

Unlike the old methods of concrete lifting, our SettleStop PolyRenewal™ system is able to lift sunken concrete slabs back to their original position with little to no cure time or disruption to your life or landscaping.  

SettleStop PolyRenewal™ is a two-part polymer that is injected through small, penny-sized holes under the slab. The liquid expands, slowly and gently raising the sunken slab back to its original level position.  

The waterproof formula won’t wash out and the slabs can be used as normal in about 15 minutes. With a lifting power that far exceeds the older mudjacking repair option, SettleStop PolyRenewal™ can be used to lift anything from patios to pool decks, porches to sidewalks, and about any other concrete structure at your home.

Out of sight, out of mind may seem like a reasonable solution to an area of your home you very rarely frequent. However, avoiding the mold in your crawl space won’t make it go away.   

The problem with mold in your crawl space is it will keep getting worse and worse until the root problem is addressed. And when you ignore the problem, you’re most likely to have issues in other areas of your home. You and your family may even begin having respiratory issues, allergic reactions, and asthma flare-ups. This is because up to 50% of the air you breathe comes from your crawl space. So even if you aren’t a frequent crawl space visitor, the air is.   

Instead, address the problem causing the mold by calling a crawl space expert. A trained inspector will do a full inspection, educate you about where the mold is coming from, and how to fix the underlying problem.   

There are several solutions available, anything from crawl space encapsulation to a sump pump or dehumidifier. All these solutions address the moisture levels in your crawl space that will eliminate mold.   

After talking to a professional, the idea of crawl space repair will become a lot easier to tackle.