Reason Why It Is Important to Waterproof Ontario Homes and Basements before winters

Winters are coming. The time is approaching when snowfall will once again hit the cities and suburbs in Ontario. Once again the Ontario homes and buildings are about to get damaged due to the dampness caused by melting snow.  As usual, homeowners are not bothered by the upcoming threat to their properties.

Melting snow on flat roof leads to a series of troubles like dampness on bedroom and basement walls and dampness promotes the growth of mould, mildew, mosquitoes, fungi and other harmful microorganisms. Besides melting snow the other factors that cause wetness in basement and damp patches on internal walls are cracks, sewer water backup, clogged drain pipes, and rain water going under house.

All such factors wreak havoc on the foundation and destruct the structural reliability & integrity of homes and buildings. Once the foundation of structure has weakened and its structural reliability has compromised, it not only becomes unsafe for the inhabitants, but also poses whole structure collapse risk in the locality.

The Myth and the Reality of Ontario Homes and Their Owners

Many homeowners believe that simple paintwork and tile work can permanently hide the damp patches on walls. However, applying paint or tiles to damp spots on walls is not a permanent solution for the reason that the wet spots come out of newly painted walls and above tiles within one or two weeks.

The only solution to get rid of dampness, permanently cover wet spots on interior walls and put a stop to mould & mildew growth is waterproofing. However, waterproofing is not something that every homeowner or construction company or contractor is aware of and interested in.

Experience and Knowledge Does Matter

Only some specialized basement waterproofing companies like DryShield are capable of dealing with such issues. Talking about specialization, DryShield is an Ontario based waterproofing company with the most professional and experienced technicians who have successfully repaired and waterproofed thousands of homes, offices, shops and commercial buildings in Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area.

All of their technicians have undergone specialized training in concrete crack repair, crack injection sealing,basement waterproofing, mould removal, foundation repair, damp proofing and other home repair techniques. They have complete knowledge on how to remove damp spots from walls, fill cracks in concrete foundation and waterproof the whole structure for good. All the Ontario residents and business owners who have availed their basement waterproofing services have never encountered such problems ever again.