Protecting the Homes of Totowa, NJ with Long-Lasting Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing

Totowa, NJ’s Best Company in Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Encapsulation, and Foundation Repair

Whether it’s tumbling down the nearby Passaic Falls or coming to you in a cool, refreshing glass, water is a beautiful and precious thing. But it’s difficult to appreciate such a vital resource when it’s damaging your foundation, invading your basement, and leaving you with a costly repair bill.

Fortunately, there are solutions to keeping water from harming your home and causing problems for you and your loved ones, and you can find them all at Blue Umbrella Waterproofing!

Whether it’s a wet basement, a musty crawl space, or a cracked foundation wall, give us a call for a free inspection and estimate!

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Quality Solutions That Leave Nothing to Chance

There are many Totowa contractors in the basement waterproofing and foundation repair industry, but they’re hardly all equal. Unfortunately, many of them often use cheaper materials and products to improve their profits–but that means solutions that don’t last as long and more money out of your pocket when you have to pay for replacements.

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing doesn’t believe in cutting corners. Instead, Blue Umbrella offers only industry-leading solutions that solve a problem 100%. For example, while other contractors may opt for a cheaper carbon fiber fabric for reinforcing foundation walls, Blue Umbrella goes above and beyond with Fortress Stabilization Systems’ carbon-Kevlar strap, offering far more strength and peace of mind. This same carbon-Kevlar product has even been used to reinforce bridges and sea walls!

At Blue Umbrella, it’s not just about getting the job done, it’s about getting every job done right!

Totowa, NJ’s Premier Basement Waterproofing Contractor

It might seem harmless if a little bit of water is seeping through your basement cove. However, invasive moisture can lead to a plethora of problems for your basement and even create health hazards for you and your loved ones.

Here are some of the common problems created by excess moisture in your basement:

Mold growth
Wood rot
Rust in the HVAC
Damage to stored property
Excess humidity
Dust mites
Termites
Rodent pests

Along with repair costs, certain wet basement problems like mold growth and dust mites can trigger allergic reactions and even asthma attacks in those sensitive enough. Specific types of mold, like Aspergillus, can grow in basements and cause infections in those with weak immune systems.

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing is Totowa’s top licensed waterproofing company that uses a comprehensive combination of solutions to keep pesky water out where it belongs.

Blue Umbrella also uses a thick 14-mil vapor barrier, a sump pump monitoring system, and an AprilAire whole-house dehumidifier along with tough drainage channels and powerful Blue Angel sump pumps.

Are Basement Dehumidifiers Worth It?

Definitely! Basement dehumidifiers provide an extra line of defense against excess moisture, preventing outside humidity from creating an environment that encourages mold growth and wood rot.

By working to keep your basement’s relative humidity at a low enough level (the EPA recommends a relative humidity of between 30%-50%), mold and wood rot can’t grow and spread, and problem pests like dust mites and termites can’t survive without enough humidity.

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The Most Trusted Crawl Space Encapsulation Contractor in Totowa, NJ

A dirt crawl space may seem like a place for support structures and utility lines, so why do anything about it? Unfortunately, a dirt crawl space is a welcome place for outside water and humidity to build up and mold to grow. It also becomes an attractive space for pests like mice, rats, and highly destructive termites to move in. But having your crawl space sealed and encapsulated can protect your home from all that!

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing’s crawl space encapsulation service in Totowa covers all bases by sealing your crawl space with our tough 14-mil Flexi-Seal vapor barrier and adding a crawl space dehumidifier for further protection. Blue Umbrella’s vapor barrier exceeds the industry’s recommended 6-mil, meaning your crawl space encapsulation solution will last much longer and is tough enough to keep out invasive moisture and pests that would try to make your home their own.

Is It Okay to Live With Termites In Your Home?

Not at all. If termites move into your crawl space, they can wreak havoc as they tunnel through your home’s wooden supports and weaken them. Infestation leads to expensive repairs and can jeopardize the safety of your home, you, and your loved ones.

In fact, termite infestations impact around 6 million homes and cost US homeowners $5 billion in damage. To protect your home and your wallet, it is crucial to keep your crawl space safe and dry so that termites never think to invade.

Totowa, NJ’s #1 Foundation Repair Contractor

While your Totowa home’s foundation was designed to last for many decades, improper drainage around your home can lead to water building up and pressing against your foundation walls.

Over time, this hydrostatic pressure can result in foundation wall cracks or wall movement in the form of bowing, shearing, or tilting basement walls, and the damage will only get worse the longer it persists. To save yourself from painful repair costs and possibly endangering your home, the structural repair guys at Blue Umbrella can help!

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing offers two industry-leading foundation repair solutions in Totowa to put a stop to further foundation wall movement, restoring stability and safety to your home:

Carbon-Kevlar InvisiBeam: Made by Fortress Stabilization Systems, the InvisiBeam system uses a top anchor, bottom anchor, and a carbon-Kevlar strap to reinforce foundation walls with a deflection of less than 2 inches. Far superior to carbon fiber fabric, the InvisiBeam has even helped reinforce parking garages and hotels.

Steel I-beams: A time-tested solution using the classic strength of steel, steel I-beams are ideal for foundation walls suffering deflections of more than 2 inches but less than 3 inches.

Your foundation plays a vital role in the well-being of your Totowa property. Without it, your home would be at the mercy of any changes in the soil. For a basement wall repair expert who gets the job done right, you can always count on Blue Umbrella Waterproofing.

How Can I Save Money on Foundation Repair?

The best way to save money on foundation repair is to make sure you address any foundation problems as soon as you can. Foundation problems never stay put, and they will worsen with time, leading to higher repair bills. Allowing foundation issues in your Totowa home to worsen is not only bad for your wallet, but specific problems like bowing basement walls will lead to further structural damage to your home–you might find yourself repairing more than just your foundation. Then there’s the risk of a foundation wall collapsing if it bows, shears, or leans too much.

The best way to remember what to do about your foundation problems is “Sooner Than Later”. Repairing sooner means less repair costs, less structural damage to other parts of your home, and better safety for you and your loved ones.

Preparing Your Totowa, NJ Property

Whether stabilizing your foundation wall or installing a new basement waterproofing system, Blue Umbrella is committed to providing you with the guidance and support you need for a stress-free experience. We’ll be happy to answer any questions and explain our process!

Totowa Building Department

Phone: (973) 956-1000
Location: 537 Totowa Road, 2nd Floor Totowa, NJ 07512
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
9:00am – 4:30pm

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Local Companies for Your Other Totowa Projects

While Blue Umbrella does not endorse any of these companies, we’d like to help you get started on finding people who may be able to help with your other kinds of projects.

Plumber
MR. PIPE PLUMBING AND HEATING LLC
62 Washington Pl, Totowa, NJ 07512
201-206-9923

Electrician
Wire Up Electric
576 Valley Rd STE101, Wayne, NJ 07470
973-706-8629

Driveway Paving Contractor
NVN PAVING
431 Wagaraw Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-304-7345

Landscaper
Hubinger Landscaping, Inc
1341 Hamburg Tpke Unit 2-3, Wayne, NJ 07470
973-696-1932

Masonry
ALR Masonry LLC
13-13 4th St, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
973-489-4130

A Comfortable and Safe Home Starts with Blue Umbrella

Like preventing water leaks through your roof, keeping your Totowa home safe and comfortable also requires protecting against water from below.

When water tries to start trouble in Totowa, you can always kick it out with a call to Blue Umbrella Waterproofing! We’ll be happy to provide a free inspection and estimate, and be sure to ask about our transferable lifetime warranty!