Condensation comes when the temperature falls below the dew point and water condenses out of the air onto a relatively cold object. When the relative humidity reaches 100% any excessive humidity is shed as condensation. The water condenses out of the air onto any cold object, like the outside of a cold soda bottle. Condensation occurs almost everywhere and can cause a great deal of water on your floor. You may have condensation if your walls are damp in more than one specific area. You may also get a great deal of dripping from your pipes.

Condensation is a major cause of basement dampness and water. If you want to know more about condensation problems see Page 3 and Section S – Page 54, 55 in The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z. Remember: in the waterproofing business it’s buyer beware. Most salesmen get a percentage of the sale and don’t consider it their job to save you money. They charge as much as they can. If they see a problem that can be fixed at low-cost, or one that has a simple solution, they won’t mention it, but will only talk about preventing serious damage and will try to frighten you into signing a big contract.

You can save thousands of dollars and many headaches by learning what is going on first. Often what looks like an expensive and serious problem may not be. Once the problem is explained, solving it is just common sense. I’ve used the knowledge I’ve put in The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z every day to fix water problems. It will work for you too.

But remember, when dealing with salesmen, in the waterproofing business it’s “buyer beware”. Most get a percentage of the sale and don’t consider it their job to save you money. They charge as much as they can. If they see a problem that can be fixed at low cost, or one that has a simple solution, they won’t mention it, but will only talk about “preventing serious damage” and try to scare you into signing a big contract.