Waterproofing Foundation Joplin MO

Basements are prone to dampness, mustiness, and mold growth due to moisture intrusion, but can be protected—and made into comfortable living areas—with a variety of waterproofing solutions in Joplin.

Local Companies

AMCADD Storm Shelters
417.781.9718
7885 Hwy NN
Joplin, MO
Hackett Waterproofing
(816) 229-4949
1706 NW Walnut Cir
Blue Springs, MO
Sol Wtr Proofing
(314) 481-1205
Saint Louis, MO
All-Dry of Missouri Inc
(573) 449-8888
Columbia, MO
Commercial Waterproofing
(816) 741-6084
6330 NW Kelly Dr
Kansas City, MO
Basement Technologies of St. Louis
(314) 731-8234
Hazelwood, MO
Lindberg Waterproofing Inc
(314) 429-6850
8801 Natural Bridge Rd
Saint Louis, MO
Western Group the
(314) 427-5461
1637 N Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO
Jabral Inc
(816) 444-7611
8030 Indiana Ave
Kansas City, MO
Design Concrete
(314) 231-2710
913 S 13th St
Saint Louis, MO

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By Stephani L. Miller

As the push to control moisture intrusion continues, it's important to remember that what's under the house is just as important as the house-wrap and the window flashing. Basements are prone to dampness, mustiness, and mold growth due to moisture intrusion, but can be protected—and made into comfortable living areas—with a variety of waterproofing solutions.

Foundation cracks, created as the concrete shrinks, cures, and settles, can allow water to easily infiltrate the structure, undermine the foundation, and spur the growth of mold. The biggest step in protecting below-grade spaces from moisture damage is to waterproof the foundation—walls and slab—during construction. Below-grade waterproofing has not received as much focus in the residential segment over the years as above-grade moisture intrusion remedies, but as the industry continues to study the entire building envelope for solutions to moisture woes, new technologies trickle down from commercial building, and builders look to prevent mold liability, below-grade waterproofing is gaining ground. “The waterproofing market continues to grow as a result of consumer demand for improved below-grade living space,” says Scott Young, senior North American residential market manager for Dow Building Materials, maker of the Styrofoam Perimate moisture-resistant exterior insulation, which installs over waterproofing membranes.

A variety of waterproofing barriers can be applied to the exterior of the foundation walls and under the slab, including spray-applied membranes such as Mar-Flex's QuickSeal and Tremco Barrier Solutions' Tuff-N-Dri Basement Waterproofing System; self-adhering membranes such as Grace Construction Products' FlorPrufe; and mechanical sheet systems that require fasteners such as Cosella-Dörken's Delta-MS or Armtec Ltd.'s System Platon.

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AMCADD Storm Shelters

417.781.9718
7885 Hwy NN
Joplin, MO
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