Don’t Wait For Winter
It’s Happening
We’ve put it off for nearly nine months, but the time has come once again. The day’s light retreats ever earlier, the winds off the lake intensify (or, at least feel like they intensify), and the snow begins to fall. It’s part of both of Milwaukee’s and the surrounding villages’ claim to infamy, yet we find ways each year to power forward and make the most of our often frigid home. We’re speaking about winter, of course, that time of year when it seems that it couldn’t get any colder . . . yet it inevitably does the following day. All in all, Wisconsinites are great at making the most out of their winters, even if they do push us to our wits end at times.
For the majority of us, winter means retreating indoors for the bulk of the season, spending our time cozily tucked away from the elements howling outside our doors — when we’re not scraping our car’s’ windshield and fighting against the wind and commercial snow removal in Brookfield to and from work and other responsibilities. When we’re inside, the last thing we want to think about is our home’s intactness; we have enough to worry about just keeping the slush from our boots from making its way too far into our homes. This annoying slush is one of the first and last signs of winter; once the first snow falls, we can rest assured that it won’t last long, leading to everything around us being wet and muddy. So, what happens if this slush makes its way into your basement? Better to not find out and learn more about basement waterproofing.
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Keeping Water Where It Belongs
You don’t have to be the Milwaukee area’s preferred basement waterproofing company to understand that water locked away in your basement’s foundation and walls (let alone water visibly collecting in your basement) isn’t particularly ideal. In fact, even modest amounts of moisture can compound over time, signaling a whole host of problems that can lead to costly and emotionally draining repairs. This makes basements one of the prime suspects for mold, foundation issues, and hotbeds for potential problems. And, although we all know water and moisture in our basements is never a positive thing, let’s get into how that water gets there and what kind of trouble it’s up to.
Most homes are built atop clay soil, soil that is perfect for retaining water. While this is great for the soil, it’s not particularly welcome news for your home; the water collected in the soil is not prevented from draining away from your home. Aside from putting pressure on your foundation and walls, this collected water causes your basement walls to become damp. This is moistures easiest way of finding its way into your basement. However, this problem is just as easily staved off by Zablocki Waterproofing’s unsurpassed basement waterproofing services.
We provide our Milwaukee area neighbors with wet basement solutions to meet their needs before or after moisture is detected. We do this by providing exterior waterproofing to your home’s foundation exterior walls. This forms a watertight foundation sealer that — you guessed it — keep the water and moisture out of your home. We make sure the water stays out by backfilling stone around your home to keep water from pooling around your basement walls.
Why Have Basement Waterproofing Done Before Winter?
We’re well into autumn and rounding the corner into winter, meaning that near-frozen streams of snowmelt are soon to be here, too. We may not always see it, but the melting snow can seep (often not so slowly) into our homes. And, if you’ve lived in the Milwaukee area for more than one season, you know how easily seemingly everything around you can become cold and damp in no time at all.
By this point, you may be getting a glimpse into why it’s important to have basement waterproofing taken care of before winter hits. But aside from the potential of having your home be hit by a deluge of snowmelt on one of those rare, freak warm episodes in January, there’s real concern that Southeastern Wisconsin’s humid winters can add more moisture to our basements. While much of this moisture and humidity is unavoidable, ensuring your home is outfitted with the finest basement waterproofing techniques is an excellent way to keep the worst of winter out of your basement.
Choose Quality. Choose Zablocki
For over 30 years, Zablocki Waterproofing has provided basement waterproofing and foundation repair services to the Milwaukee area. During this time, we’ve come to best understand how to fortify homes and commercial spaces against moisture and wetness. If you’re ready to join the thousands of Wisconsinites who’ve benefited from basement waterproofing, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today to schedule your free estimate or to learn more. As always: Choose Quality. Choose Zablocki.
