Cold Weather and Basement Foundations
This recent cold snap across the country can play havoc with basement foundations as soon as the weather warms. The clay soil beneath many of our homes reacts to the cold by closing the capillary veins (the pathways that water travels through within the soil). This contraction of the soil causes voids alongside foundations where water can pool and flood basements as soon as the snow melts or rains come.
Unfortunately, other than lift our homes out of the ground, there are few options to stop these voids from forming. We can’t stop nature. Clay soils have been moving for billions of years and residential construction methods fail to properly compact and correct soils. However, a properly installed and maintained interior water management system will prevent these voids from being a problem in your basement.
Guest post by:
Jason Weinstein
NAWSRC Certified Waterproofing Specialist
Budget Dry Basement Waterproofing – Guilford, CT
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