Don't Let your Baltimore Basement Get Caught in the Rain! 5 Steps to a Dry Basement.

When it rains it pours in Baltimore! Are you loosing sleep with the recent heavy rains, afraid you might wake up to a flooded or wet basement?

Here's some handy tips from Mr. Basement, Baltimore's  authority on basement and crawl space environments for a dry, worry free basement!

1- Correct drainage

Ensure roof water disperses properly.

Run discharge lines to storm sewer (code in many areas)

No negative grades (aka the ground shouldn't slope towards your home!) 

2 - Seal any openings that may allow water intrusion

Window wells should be sealed and free of debris like leaves, trash and sticks

Door 'trench' floor drains should flow freely

3 - Mind the sump pump

Your sump pump should have the correct pumping capacity for your home.

It should be checked by our service department once per year - we service all brands of waterproofing pumps.

The sump pit should have a secure cover to keep out kids, their toys and pets

4 - Install a dependable battery back-up for the sump pump.

Keep in mind that ll brands are NOT equal.Our UltraSumps have a state of the art charging system + high pumping capacity

5 - Don't waste money on consumer grade dehumidifiers

Energy grade dehumidifiers are not the most cost-effectice choice for your basement. 

Their energy efficiency is sub-standard, and running one to dry a basement can become very expensive.

Instead, consider the Basement Doctor's SaniDry professional grade dehumidifier and air filtration miracle machine.

It removes 4 times more water than consumer grade dehumidifiers for a fraction of the cost.

It filters your home's air and connects to your home's HVAC system.

It's like a dehumidifier on steroids!

via mymrbasement.com