When it comes to your home and keeping the foundation safe from damage, your first thought might not be a sump pump installation. However, this mechanism is put in place largely to protect your home’s foundation from damage due to water. Knowing the ins and outs of a sump pump is essential for homeowners. Damorie Construction is here to talk about how a sump pump can protect your home against foundation damage and offer a number of other benefits as well.
How a Sump Pump Offers Protection for Your Foundation
The structural integrity of your home depends greatly on the amount of water that is around it. Water can dramatically impact your foundation in a positive and negative way. There should be just the right amount of moisture in the soil around your foundation. If there is too much, it will cause hydrostatic pressure against the walls of your foundation and cause them to crack and bow. If there is too little moisture in the soil, it causes the soil to shrink, and the foundation won’t have the support it needs. A sump pump will keep that balance just right. It can ensure there isn’t an enormous amount of water putting pressure on the walls of your foundation.
Other Benefits of a Sump Pump
There are a host of other reasons why a sump pump is beneficial for your home as well.
– Water Damage Protection: If you have a basement, it is going to be essential to have a sump pump to make sure there isn’t water leaking into your home and causing problems for your basement. Water damage is something no homeowner wants to deal with. Sump pumps can help ensure your basement isn’t going to experience any flooding. If you don’t have a sump pump that is pumping out the excess water under your foundation, that water will start to leak into your home eventually. A flood can be devastating and expensive to fix.
– Mold & Mildew Prevention: When there is excess moisture, it can lead to the growth of mold and mildew. This can be harmful to your health and anyone else living in the home.
– Reduced Insurance Premiums: Insurance companies love to see that you have a sump pump installed in your basement. They know that this lowers the risk of water damage in your home and will likely give you a lower rate on your homeowner’s insurance policy.
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If you have a basement and don’t have a sump pump installed, or if your sump pump is acting up and not keeping up with the water you have around your foundation, you can turn to Damorie Construction to help you get a sump pump installed. If you have one that isn’t working properly, we will fix it for you so that you know your home is protected against the damage water can cause. We want your foundation to be safeguarded against excess water. Call us today!
