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When dealing with a damp or flooded basement, it’s important to explore your options. Investing in professional basement waterproofing can provide a long-lasting solution to water intrusion issues. But which is the better choice, interior or exterior basement waterproofing? Interior vs. exterior waterproofing depends on the specific needs of your property. Exterior waterproofing involves excavating […]
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We’ve all heard the saying “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” but April showers can bring something not quite so pleasant – a wet basement, or worse, a flooded basement. At Value Dry Waterproofing, the spring and late summer months are frequently the busiest. That makes sense because that’s when the Mid-Atlantic area usually gets the […]
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The best dehumidifier for your basement is the one that does the job most efficiently with the least amount of hassle. If your basement is normally dry but the air feels sticky when you’re not running the AC, a portable dehumidifier might do the trick. We are a big fan of installing ventilation devices like […]
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If you have a wet basement or your basement flooded due to groundwater coming in through your foundation walls or up through the concrete basement floor, you may be thinking about hiring a basement waterproofing contractor. This is especially true if you’ve tried some DIY solutions like regrading, burying your gutters away from your home […]
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With snow melt and heavy rains in the winter months, many homeowners in Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware start to see water seeping into their basements through their foundation. The water may be coming up through the floor or you may notice damp or leaking basement walls. If you have a finished basement, you may not […]
Read MoreIf you do not have a basement, your home is most likely built on a crawl space. It’s not a place most homeowners ever visit, so it can become an “out of sight, out of mind” sort of thing. But if you’ve noticed a musty smell in your home, indoor allergy symptoms, cold floors in […]
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You may have never looked inside your home’s crawl space. Most people don’t think about the crawl space unless there’s a problem. But the fact that you’re reading this article indicates you think you have a problem and you’re wondering if a crawl space exhaust fan and crawl space dehumidifier can make a difference. Yes, […]
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Was living a healthier lifestyle one of your New Year’s resolutions? Us too. It’s helpful to realize that while eating healthier foods, exercising more, and losing weight are all admirable goals, improving the quality of the air you breathe is just as important. You can’t do much about the air outdoors, but if you have […]
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Newly fallen snow is magical as it turns everything into a winter wonderland. But when that snow turns into water and causes dampness in your basement, it’s not so magical anymore. Many homeowners think basement flooding and water issues only happen in the spring and summer when there’s heavy rainfall. However, snow and freeze-thaw temperatures […]
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A battery backup sump pump is a critical element to each basement waterproofing system that is installed. Consider that every fall and winter, Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia face power outages due to high winds, ice storms, and even vehicles crashing into power poles. This sends families into darkness and cold. If you have a […]
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