Anyone who has ever carried a bucket of water knows that liquids are heavy, and your foundation is constantly combating the hydrostatic pressure liquid creates in wet soil. To keep your basement dry and your foundation strong, waterproofing is essential. Below is how foundation waterproofing relieves pressure.

Understanding the Connection Between Waterproofing & Hydrostatic Pressure

What Is Hydrostatic Pressure?

When the ground surrounding your home is wet from precipitation or sprinklers, this creates additional force pushing continually against your home’s foundation due to the extra weight of moisture and the pull of gravity. The deeper into the ground you go, the stronger the hydrostatic pressure, which is why underground basements and foundations often require repair or waterproofing to protect against cracking, flooding, mold growth, and bowing walls.

How Does Waterproofing Help With Water Pressure?

Waterproofing provides moisture control and to relieve hydrostatic pressure and drive water away from your property. To do this, a contractor will start by inspecting your foundation to ensure it’s free of cracks or damage from the pressure. Next, they’ll install an interior drainage system connected to a sump pump that pulls water away from your property, so it can flow naturally and relieve pressure buildup. With a less resistant path to take and a combination of interior and exterior drainage systems in place, hydrostatic pressure and the weight of water are less likely to cause foundation damage or seepage.

Master Waterproofing, based in Elizabethtown, KY, has been helping residents throughout Hardin County with moisture control and foundation repair for over 29 years. If you’re looking for an experienced, trustworthy waterproofing contractor that believes in quality craftsmanship and providing personalized plans to cater to your property’s needs, call (270) 769-3434 to schedule a consultation with this team. For more information on their services, from foundation inspection and repair to crawlspace waterproofing, visit them online.