Wall moisture is caused by any combination of leakage, seepage or condensation. Leakage refers to water freely flowing into the home through cracks. Seepage occurs when there is no obvious visible source. Movement of water through porous block by capillary action is the most common type. Condensation occurs when warm moist air condenses on colder foundation surfaces or pipes. It generally occurs in the warmer months of the year.

If you have problems with wall moisture it’s covered in Section O of The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z. I’ve used this same knowledge every day to fix water problems. It will work for you too. You can get the job done fast, at low cost and have a dry, healthy and livable home again. Don’t put yourself at the mercy of high priced waterproofers. 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 inexpensively, they won’t mention it, but will only talk about “preventing serious damage” and try to frighten you into signing a big contract. You can save thousands of dollars by learning what is going on first.

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.