Keeping Glen Ridge, NJ Homes Safe and Dry with Basement Waterproofing and Foundation Repair

Glen Ridge, NJ’s Favorite Company in Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, and Crawl Space Encapsulation

When you think of keeping your Glen Ridge home safe, water might not be the first problem that comes to mind.

But water can be a bane to a home’s foundation. Whenever a basement floods, a crawl space becomes infested with mold, or a foundation wall bulges inward ominously, often it is because outside water pushes against your foundation.

Fortunately, there’s a way to put a stop to water intrusion and keep your foundation walls from further movement: Blue Umbrella Waterproofing!

Serving both homeowners and commercial property owners in Glen Ridge, NJ, Blue Umbrella offers all your basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and foundation repair solutions in one place.

Whenever you have a concern about your lower level and foundation, contact Blue Umbrella for a free inspection and estimate. Be sure to ask about our transferable lifetime warranty!

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Your Glen Ridge Home Deserves the Best!

There are many contractors in the foundation repair and waterproofing industry, but they don’t all offer the same quality of service. Unfortunately, many contractors will opt for cheaper materials and products for the sake of helping their bottom lines. But that doesn’t serve your best interests nor protect your home for long.

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing believes in never cutting corners. Whether waterproofing a basement, sealing a crawl space, or stabilizing a bowing foundation wall, our team of experts will use only best-in-class products and materials to ensure long-lasting results and peace of mind.

For example, while many contractors may use carbon fiber straps to stabilize foundation walls, Blue Umbrella goes above and beyond using Fortress Stabilization Systems’ InvisiBeam. The InvisiBeam combines the strength of carbon fiber and Kevlar to provide even greater stabilization–it has even been used for projects such as hotels, bridges, and seawalls!

The Most Reliable Basement Waterproofing Company in Glen Ridge, NJ

It may seem easy to overlook a little bit of water pooling along your basement cove when it rains, but it’s a warning sign that your foundation is experiencing what’s known as hydrostatic pressure. This water pressure is how water can get pushed through the cold joints of your foundation and any existing cracks. Eventually, you may find yourself confronted with a flooded basement. But even before that happens, you may begin to see other water-related problems:

Mold growth (such as toxic black mold, penicillium, and Aspergillus)
Wood rot in your floor joists and other wooden supports
Efflorescence on your foundation walls and floors
Increased humidity
Musty odors

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing is the most reliable waterproofing company in Glen Ridge. We utilize drainage channels, sump pumps, 14-mil thick vapor barriers, and even an AprilAire whole-house dehumidifier to create a comprehensive system to keep unwanted water out of your basement.

What is Efflorescence?

Efflorescence occurs when salt migrates through a porous material and reaches the surface. In this case, it is the concrete of your foundation.

When hydrostatic pressure occurs, water seeps into the foundation, dissolving the salt within. After the water reaches the inner side of your foundation wall, it evaporates, leaving behind the salt, which turns into the efflorescence that you see.

Glen Ridge, NJ’s Five-Star Crawl Space Encapsulation Expert

While crawl spaces were initially intended to protect homes from moisture, they haven’t entirely lived up to that goal. Thanks to the Stack Effect, anything that enters the air of your crawl space can quickly work its way up into the rest of your living space.

For most Glen Ridge homeowners, this will make your living space air-smelling, musty, and filled with airborne allergens. But for those sensitive enough, a musty crawl space can lead to asthma attacks.

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing offers both crawl space encapsulation and crawl space waterproofing to ensure that neither humid air nor water can bring trouble to your home. Our Flexi-Seal vapor barriers are 14-mil thick and well exceed ASTM E-1745 requirements. What’s more, you’ll also have a dehumidifier to further protect against humidity.

With Blue Umbrella as your Glen Ridge crawl space encapsulation expert, you can breathe easy knowing that your crawl space will be kept dry and healthy.

How Thick Should Crawl Space Vapor Barriers Be?

Crawl space vapor barriers need to be at least 6-mil thick. However, a thicker vapor barrier will better protect against moisture while being more resistant to insects and other pests that might invade your crawl space. A thicker vapor barrier will also be more reliable, remaining more intact during and after installation.

With Blue Umbrella’s 14-mil thick vapor barriers, you get more than twice as much protection!

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Glen Ridge’s Local Contractor in Foundation Repair

Strong foundations are why homes can stand for decades. The foundations provide stability and protection. But should something happen to your foundation, such as a bowing wall or a shearing CMU wall, you must get the foundation repaired as soon as possible.

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing has two effective solutions designed to stop moving foundation walls in their tracks:

Steel I-Beams: A classic solution that’s highly effective for foundation walls with a deflection beyond 2 inches but less than 3 inches.
Fortress Stabilization Systems’ InvisiBeam: Combining the strength of both carbon fiber and Kevlar, the InvisiBeam is an industry-leading solution that offers incredible support to foundation walls. This product has even been used for larger structures, including hotels and seawalls. When used on foundation walls with a deflection of less than 2 inches, you can rest assured that stability will be restored.

Repairing your foundation protects your Glen Ridge home and keeps it safe for you and your loved ones to live in. Along with Blue Umbrella’s quality solutions, you’ll also have the peace of mind that comes with our transferable lifetime warranty!

Is It Safe to Live in a House with Foundation Problems?

While it is still safe to live in a Glen Ridge house with minor foundation problems like cracks, you should call a foundation repair expert as soon as you notice any bulging, tilting, or shearing of your basement walls.

Given enough time, a moving foundation wall may collapse, leading to further structural damage to the rest of your home and creating an unsafe environment for you and your loved ones. A foundation wall must also be promptly repaired because the repair costs will only increase with time as the problem worsens.

Preparing Your Glen Ridge, NJ Property

Having any part of your home repaired can be stressful. That’s why, from start to finish, you can count on Blue Umbrella to answer all your questions and concerns. We’ll be happy to help you understand every part of our repair or waterproofing process, and you can be sure that we’ll treat your home as well as our own.

Glen Ridge, NJ Building Department
Phone: 973-748-8400
Location: 825 Bloomfield Avenue, Glen Ridge, New Jersey 07028

Glen Ridge, NJ Links:
Glen Ridge Borough Municipal Building
Glen Ridge Planning and Development

Other Local Companies for Your Other Glen Ridge Projects

While Blue Umbrella does not endorse any of the following companies, we would like to help you find companies who can help with your other types of projects in Glen Ridge.

Plumber
Stamp Plumbing & Heating LLC
108 Mohr Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
862-333-9396

Electrician
Anderson Electric Corp.
395 Little Falls Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
973-857-4333

Driveway Paving Contractor
Ascot Driveways and Patios
55 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
908-906-0945

Masonry Contractor
Bravo Custom Masonry, LLC
165 Watchung Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
201-563-8849

Landscaper
A Cut From Above Landscaping and Hardscaping
399 Hoover Ave # 5, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-874-2816

A Strong Foundation and a Healthy Home Starts with Blue Umbrella!!

Having a strong foundation and a healthy home is as important as keeping your doors locked and your roof intact. Just as you would call the fire department when there’s a fire, remember to call your local Glen Ridge foundation repair and waterproofing experts at Blue Umbrella Waterproofing.

Contact Blue Umbrella for a free inspection and estimate, and kick invasive water out! And be sure to ask about our transferable lifetime warranty!