North Plainfield, NJ Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair
North Plainfield. NJ’s Leading Company in Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, and Crawl Space Encapsulation
Does your North Plainfield property have problems with a flooded crawl space or a musty basement that keeps happening over and over?
Fortunately, you can make your lower-level space your own once again with the help of Blue Umbrella Waterproofing and our industry-leading solutions.
Blue Umbrella Waterproofing offers five-star services in basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and foundation repair, ensuring North Plainfield’s residential and commercial properties stay safe and dry.
With decades of combined experience behind our techniques and solutions, you can be sure that your foundation will be made strong again, and your property will enjoy many years of protection against invasive water.
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Quality is Our #1 Policy!
Not all contractors are made equal, and many opt for cheaper products and materials to benefit their bottom line. That’s never the case at Blue Umbrella. When it comes to us, we’ve always believed that a job is never done until it is done right!
One example of Blue Umbrella’s commitment to quality is in our foundation repair solutions. Instead of using standard carbon fiber fabric, Blue Umbrella utilizes a product known as the InvisiBeam, which uses a carbon-Kevlar strap that’s even been used for massive projects like hotels, parking garages, and bridges. Coupled with a transferable lifetime warranty, our customers have been enjoying lifelong peace of mind with Blue Umbrella!
North Plainfield, NJ’s #1 Basement Waterproofing Company
Just like if water were to leak through your roof, water in your basement can be just as disastrous. Whether it’s groundwater seeping through your basement cove because of hydrostatic pressure or excess humidity building up, your basement can fall prey to a number of problems related to having too much moisture.
- Mold growth
- Wood rot
- Water damage to stored belongings
- Dust mites
- Termites
Blue Umbrella Waterproofing offers a comprehensive basement waterproofing system that includes tough drainage channels, 14-mil thick vapor barriers, Blue Angel sump pumps, a sump pump monitoring system, and even an AprilAire whole-house dehumidifier. When it comes to keeping your basement dry, Blue Umbrella covers all the bases!
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How Does Hydrostatic Pressure Lead to Wet Basements?
Hydrostatic pressure refers to when water builds up against your foundation and presses against your foundation walls. While concrete is strong and long-lasting, the forces of nature are stronger. Over time, repeated hydrostatic pressure events can weaken your foundation walls, the formation of wall cracks, and even movement such as bowing, tilting, or shearing.
It is imperative to protect your foundation walls from hydrostatic pressure–and the best way to solve it is to ensure a licensed basement waterproofing company like Blue Umbrella protects your home!
The Most Trusted Crawl Space Encapsulation Contractor in North Plainfield, NJ
Crawl spaces are supposed to protect your home from the soil moisture below, but unfortunately, they don’t quite do the job as intended–instead, many crawl spaces become traps for humidity and stagnant water. That’s why it is crucial to seal your crawl space and protect it from outside moisture.
With Blue Umbrella Waterproofing, your crawl space is protected with a 14-mil thick Flexi-Seal vapor barrier and a crawl space dehumidifier, ensuring that no invasive moisture or pests can sneak into your home. Our vapor barriers are made to exceed ASTM E-1745 requirements and surpass the recommended thickness of 6 mils, giving you more than twice the suggested protection for your crawl space!
What Problems Does a Damp Crawl Space Bring?
Should standing water or humidity build up in your crawl space, it can create the perfect conditions for costly problems such as:
- Mold
- Wood rot in wooden supports and floor joists
- Termites
- Dust mites
- Rodent pests like rats and mice
Pests like mice and rats find musty and damp crawl spaces attractive places to nest and make their home. But they can also spread diseases through their urine and feces as they roam through your house, contaminating surfaces and even your food if they make their way to it. Encapsulation does more than keep your crawl space dry; it protects your home from expensive repairs and potential health hazards.
North Plainfield, NJ’s Best Foundation Repair Company
Does your foundation exhibit growing cracks or even the alarming sight of a wall starting to bow or tilt? That’s not something that should be happening, and it is often a sign that there is outside water repeatedly pressing against your foundation, especially during heavy rains. Your home depends on your foundation to remain stable and stand tall. A home with a compromised foundation wall (such as a bowing basement wall) can find itself suffering from structural damage such as:
- Cracked drywall
- Damaged floor joists
- Sagging or uneven floors
- Gaps between your floor and walls
Blue Umbrella Waterproofing’s foundation repair services offer two industry-leading solutions to prevent further wall movement and return stability to your foundation for many years.
- Fortress Stabilization Systems’ InvisiBeam: The InvisiBeam is a foundation repair solution that utilizes a top anchor, a bottom anchor, and a carbon-Kevlar strap that offers greater reinforcing strength than a regular carbon fiber strap. This same carbon-Kevlar strap has even been used to stabilize and support larger projects such as hotels, parking garages, and sea walls! The InvisiBeam system is a perfect solution for foundation walls experiencing a deflection of less than 2 inches.
- Steel I-beams: Using the renowned strength of steel, Blue Umbrella can install steel I-beams to put a stop to further foundation wall movement and return stability to your home. These I-beams are perfect for deflections greater than 2 inches but less than 3 inches.
Should you notice your foundation wall beginning to bow, tilt, or shear, don’t wait for things to get worse–contact North Plainfield’s favorite structural repair guys at Blue Umbrella Waterproofing!
What Does It Mean When a Foundation Wall is Shearing?
Shearing foundation walls are typical of CMU (concrete masonry units) or block foundation walls. When hydrostatic pressure pushes against your CMU foundation wall, it usually first causes cracks along the mortar lines, weakening the wall. Then, once weakened, the blocks above the cracked mortar lines will begin to move inward and over the blocks beneath them.
Preparing Your North Plainfield, NJ Home
At Blue Umbrella Waterproofing, we’re homeowners just like you! We know how stressful it can get when you have to make home repairs–that’s why we’re committed to helping you every step of the way. Whether you have questions or concerns or need guidance on preparing your home for your upcoming projects, Blue Umbrella will be there to help!
North Plainfield Municipal Building
Phone: (908)-769-2900
Location: 263 Somerset Street
North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 - 4:30
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Local Companies for Your Other North Plainfield Projects
While Blue Umbrella does not endorse any of the following companies, we’d like to help you get started on finding help for your other projects.
Plumber
Triton Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
519 Terrill Rd, Plainfield, NJ 07062
908-490-1700
Electrician
BOLD Electric & Generator
624 Somerset St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
908-676-6469
Driveway Paving Contractor
A-Class Paving and Masonry
1151 S Washington Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
908-456-0360
Landscaper
New Sunrise Lawn Care LLC
301 Maple Ave #244, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
908-319-6763
Masonry
Jun Deegan Contracting & Masonry
485 S Washington Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-562-1400
Nothing Protects Against Invasive Water Like Blue Umbrella!
As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of preparation is worth a pound of cure.” While he was talking about preventing fires, the principle still applies to avoiding water damage to your foundation and lower-level space. With Blue Umbrella Waterproofing’s solutions in basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and foundation repair, your North Plainfield home is sure to be kept safe from sneaky water intrusion, ensuring that your home remains a safe, dry, and healthy place for you and your loved ones.
When outside moisture comes knocking on your home’s foundation, don’t hesitate to call on the waterproofing and foundation repair experts at Blue Umbrella Waterproofing! We’ll be happy to offer a free inspection and estimate! And be sure to ask about our transferable lifetime warranty!
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