There are many home improvement options that increase the value of your structure: remodeling your kitchen, adding a room, and building a deck are among them. But did you know waterproofing your basement adds value as well?  

Hillside Landscaping & Excavation in Anchorage, AK, specializes in home foundation repair and basement waterproofing—their waterproofing team has experience, proven techniques, and pays attention to detail to finish projects efficiently and expediently.

If you’re not certain whether basement waterproofing is something you should do for your home, consider these benefits:

• Increase Property Value: If you only use your basement for the storage of items you don’t often use, waterproofing it offers a chance to turn a full floor into living space, thus increasing the value of your home.
• Protect Stored Items: Many people use their basements as storage areas, where they keep seasonal items, electronics, old photo albums, and clothes. By waterproofing your home, you’re preventing moisture from making its way in through cracks and damaging your belongings.
• Avoid Health Risks: It only takes a little moisture to create an environment for toxic mold to thrive in. Besides damaging your property, mold is a serious health risk, causing respiratory illnesses, headaches, rashes, and long-term chronic diseases. Waterproofing seals out moisture and drastically reduces your basement’s chances of ever developing mold.
• Strengthen Your Foundation: Water seepage through cracks also poses the potential problem of weakening your home’s foundation over time. This can result in expensive home repairs that could be avoided with basement waterproofing.
• Protect Against Flooding: Alaska is a state prone to snow, which increases the chances of flooding when it melts. Waterproofing will keep water from entering your basement and flooding your home if such a natural disaster were to occur.

Interested in waterproofing the lower level of your home? Hillside Landscaping & Excavating can repair a leaky basement or prevent one from happening. Call (907) 522-4457 to schedule an appointment, or visit their website to learn more.