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  2. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    The main purpose of external weeping tile is preventing water from getting into a basement. However, these pipes can become clogged or damaged, which causes excess water to put pressure on internal walls and basement floors. Water build up inside window wells, after heavy rain or snow, can lead to leaks through basement window seams.

  3. Don't Get Soaked by Wet Basements - AOL

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    In the 20 years I spent as a professional home inspector, the top three problems my home-buying clients were concerned about can best be summed up as this: water; water and water! But while leaks ...

  4. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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    [4]: 178 Moulds can grow on almost any surface and occur where there is a lot of moisture from structural problems such as leaky roofs or high humidity levels. [5] Airborne mold concentrations have the potential to be inhaled and can have health effects. [6] Externally, mortar may crumble, and salt stains may appear on the walls.

  5. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Masonry walls are built with a damp-proof course to prevent rising damp, and the concrete in foundations needs to be damp-proofed or waterproofed with a liquid coating, basement waterproofing membrane (even under the concrete slab floor where polyethylene sheeting is commonly used), or an additive to the concrete.

  6. Interstitial condensation - Wikipedia

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    The sources of interior moisture are people, appliances such as dishwashers, cooking, showers, wet basements, leaking pipes and roof/wall rainwater leaks. Leaks of liquid water into the building envelope are a different problem than interstitial moisture condensation, but this additional water can exacerbate interstitial wetting which can ...

  7. The Best Place to Put a Carbon Monoxide Detector (and 5 Spots ...

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    Leaks from the furnace, water heater, or other appliances can release invisible carbon monoxide into your home. Correctly installing an alarm can keep you safe. The Best Place to Put a Carbon ...

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