Basements/Crawlspaces

Basement Restoration

Is your basement constantly flooding? Does your Basement always have a musty/moldy odor?

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There is a problem most homeowners on Long Island have in common?wet basements. In our years of experience in the water damage industry, too often have we received emergency calls from homeowners requesting a flood cleanup with their response to the source of the leak being ?it happens all of the time when it rains, there is nothing we can do about it.? There IS something WE can do about it! Island Catastrophe has come to the aid of many home and business owners here on Long Island with this same outlook on their wet, leaky basements and crawlspaces.

Why your basement leaks

It is inevitable on most parts of Long Island, houses and buildings are built in areas where there is a lot of groundwater beneath them. Under normal circumstances, groundwater and rain water drain down into the soil. Eventually this water reaches underground reservoirs or other natural sources of water such as a spring or river. With foundation walls causing resistance to the flow of water beneath the surface, Hydrostatic Pressure begins to build from the surrounding saturated soil. This continuous pressure causes floors and walls to develop cracks, which will lead to the seepage of water and moisture. If this problem is ignored, mold is likely to grow throughout the Basement rendering the space unlivable, even for storage of personal property. When there is mold in your Basement, you will most likely have air quality issues and possible contamination in other areas of your living space.

Waterproofing

Along with performing a mold removal and water damage restoration project in your basement, I.C.E.R. can install a non-clogging subfloor drainage system along the perimeter of the basement floor. The water being forced into your foundation from the Hydrostatic Pressure will go through the subfloor perimeter drain through the special drain outlet where all of the water is channeled to a sump pump to remove it from the basement. The system intercepts water at the perimeter of your basement before the water has a chance to seep in through the floor. The system has a wall flange that creates a space between the floor and wall joint to drain any wall seepage without allowing dirt and debris to enter. The drainage system is good for block, poured concrete, stone, etc. It will keep your basement clean and dry so it can be used for what it was built for ? storage, recreational space, or additional living space.

I.C.E.R. can completely restore your basement, from removing mold to installing mold resistant building material or cement finishing products along with installing a subfloor drainage system to eliminate water in your basement for good. Don?t wait until mold begins to grow, if your basement is damp or musty, there are different combinations of systems and services to properly clean, drain water and inhibit future mold growth.

Crawlspace Remediation & Restoration

Is your crawlspace causing air quality problems in your living space? Is there a musty or moldy odor coming through? It?s important to act quickly as the mold is likely to spread to the rest of the structure.

When you think of your crawlspace, what do you think of? One of the problems is that most homeowners don?t think very much about their crawlspace. You don?t live down there so why bother with it? Actually, in most circumstances, you are sharing the same air that exists in your crawlspace due to the natural upward flow of air. Heat rises causing the flow of air in your home to draw from the crawlspace, upward through your home. Whatever conditions exist in your crawlspace, naturally exist in your living space. If your crawlspace is damp and musty, it becomes a perfect breeding ground for mold to grow. Mold will rapidly decrease the quality of air in your crawlspace, which will in turn affect the quality of air in your home. Mold spores can also travel with this air and contaminate your living space.

If you think you may have an air quality issue that may be a result of a musty or moldy crawlspace, give I.C.E.R. a call today for your free estimate. I.C.E.R. can help you forget your crawlspace without it causing problems for you. From removing any mold to installing mold resistant building material along with installing a Dehumidification System that will control the humidity levels in your crawlspace, I.C.E.R. will help eliminate the perfect environment for mold to grow. It is important to improve the quality of air in your crawlspace; the health of your home and your family depend on it.