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Waterproofing your basement is very important. It will protect your basement, which will in turn protect the integrity of your home and other things inside of your home. It's important to make sure that you have your basement waterproofed again before it becomes susceptible to water. In most cases, waterproofing should be done about every 10 years. However, it's important to find out if this is the case when you have the professionals tending to the job; ask them what their recommendation is. There may be reasons for doing it on a different schedule than this, and you want to make sure you don't miss your window and end up having water get inside of the basement. Here are some of the things you can find yourself having problems with if you don't make sure your basement is properly waterproofed. 

Your foundation could be at risk

Many people think about a lot of the things that can become damaged when they don't have their basement waterproofed properly, but the foundation of the home is something that a lot of them don't realize can be affected. However, the foundation can shift where there are changes in the amount of moisture surrounding it. These movements can lead to cracking in the foundation and even bowing can occur. Even small problems to the foundation can quickly become big ones, and this means trouble for the integrity of the entire house. 

Your health can be at risk

If the basement isn't properly waterproofed, then mold may be offered the perfect environment in which to flourish. If you have mold in your home, then the spores can travel in the air and be easily inhaled by everyone that lives in the house and even those who come to visit. There will be some people who can be more affected by mold, and this includes those with chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, and other lung conditions. However, anyone in the home can have their health negatively affected and become sick with a variety of symptoms. 

The damage can wreak havoc throughout your home

When you suffer water damage from a basement that doesn't have adequate waterproofing, the electrical system in your home can become a hazard, and there can be many problems that will need to be addressed immediately from an electrician. The walls and ceiling can end up having a lot of problems that need to be addressed, and this can take a lot of work and a good deal of money. Furniture, electronics, clothing, and anything else that gets wet can be destroyed.

Contact a basement waterproofing contractor for more information.