Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing in Newark, NJ

Should You Choose Exterior Basement Waterproofing or Interior Basement Waterproofing?

That depends! Both are effective methods of waterproofing your basement, but Blue Umbrella will help determine the best option for your unique situation.

Truthfully, both interior and exterior basement waterproofing are effective methods for keeping your Newark home dry. But depending on whether you're building a new home or have an existing one, one option may be better.

Interior Waterproofing for Your Newark Home

Here's a quick look at how we do interior waterproofing:

• Blue Umbrella Waterproofing drills weep holes around the perimeter of your basement, along the bottom of the basement walls.
• We install drainage channels at a pitch along the basement perimeter under the floor slab below the weep holes. 
• Next, we install a new Blue Angel sump pump in the sump pit. The sump pump takes any water collected and evacuates it through a discharge line.
• Our waterproofing experts will install a basement dehumidifier further to protect your basement from mold growth and excess humidity.
• You enjoy a safe and dry Newark home!

Exterior Waterproofing for Your Newark Home

Here's how we do exterior waterproofing:

• Blue Umbrella excavates the soil around your exterior foundation.
• Next, our waterproofing team installs a blue skin membrane, sealant, and drainage board directly against the foundation wall.
• To complete the job, we backfill the excavated soil onto your foundation.

While it may seem like a simple list of steps, waterproofing requires knowledgeable hands and careful installation to ensure that your waterproofing works as intended. You wouldn't ask a boat mechanic to fix a rocket ship, would you? Ensure you get your waterproofing done by the experts at Blue Umbrella for the best results!

So which waterproofing method is for you? Since they are both effective, generally, indoor waterproofing is the better option for existing homes so you can avoid the expense and costly excavation of your yard, driveway, and gardens to access the foundation. But, if your home is being built and the foundation is already exposed, exterior waterproofing can be a good option.

Making Sure Your Waterproofing Continues Working!

Like giving your car an oil change or dusting off the internal parts of your computer, your waterproofing also requires maintenance to ensure it's working at full efficiency!Our Umbrella Maintenance Plan is the perfect investment to ensure that your waterproofing system stays perfectly ready for the next storm–that way, you can focus on the more important things in life!

A Dry New Jersey Home is a Healthy One for You and Your Loved Ones

New Jersey is one of the rainier states in the US, leading to wet basement problems for homeowners that don't have adequate basement waterproofing in place. Some of these problems include:

• Mold growth
• Wood rot
• Termites
• Dust Mites
• Excess Humidity and Decrease in Air Quality

Getting the basement waterproofing your Newark, NJ home needs does more than keep things dry–it keeps all these problems out of your house!