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How water gets into your basement
The entry point for most water entering basements is where the wall and floor meet. This point, and any other seam between two pieces of concrete, is typically called a "cold joint." Although this cold joint is very small, it is more than large enough to allow water to enter.
Water does not normally just fall off your roof and run into your basement. A rising water table and ground water moving through soil layers combine to produce tremendous pressure against your home's foundation and cold joints. This pressure forces water into the home and often damages the structure. Block wall foundations are most vulnerable to damage because water actually rises inside the hollow blocks to the same level as the soil!
How we fix it
Stopping water seepage means relieving water pressure. The REAL DRY™ System is especially suited for basements with either concrete block or poured concrete walls. The unique design of the system relieves the hydrostatic pressure and channels the water away for proper discharge. Water entering at the cold joint is diverted and controlled, and entry from floor cracks and other points is usually relieved as well.
The REAL DRY™ System is perfectly suited for your basement, whether the foundation walls are poured concrete or concrete block, and whether they are plain or finished with paneling, drywall, or paint. If you have drywall or paneling on your walls, that surface is trimmed to allow the system to be installed. The baseboard can then be painted to perfectly compliment your basement decor. And there is no need to damage the hard work and expense you've already put into your basement.
