Basement Waterproofing in NJ & PA, including Sparta, Hopatcong & West Milford.

Keep Your Basement Dry Near Sparta, Vernon, West Milford

Installing a basement waterproofing system inside of your home is a fantastic idea.  With all the innovations that have been made in the last decade on old-fashioned drain tile, French drain, and weeping tile systems in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, along with the modern and more reliable sump pump systems, a waterproof basement is just a phone call away.  If you have a wet basement and are looking for a solution, call Century Masonry and Waterproofing today for a free basement waterproofing inspection and quote! We serve Vernon, West Milford, Sparta and all areas nearby.

However, to keep this water out, and to create a dry basement, something more may be needed.  Moisture can easily travel through the concrete and grout used in your foundation walls and floors - and even more easily through sections of exposed dirt.

Step 1:  Install a Moisture Barrier on Your Walls and Floors

Peeling, Chipping, Basement Wall Coatings in GreeneEven when the surfaces of your basement walls and floors look dry at a glance, you can be sure that moisture is entering the basement continually through the concrete in the form of water vapor.

There are several ways to tell if moisture is passing through to your basement.  One of the most common is a white, flaky powder that accumulates on basement walls.

This is known as efflorescence, and it's left behind as moisture leaves the basement walls and enters the air.

Other signs include mold and musty smells in the basement and rust on your pipes, tools, or other metal in the space.

If you're not sure if your basement floor is adding to your basement humidity, check it out by laying a layer of plastic on a section of your basement floor for several days.

If the space underneath is damp, then you know the moisture that would have passed upwards was instead trapped underneath the plastic.

BrightWall® Basement Wall Coverings

Long-Lasting Basement Wall CoveringsBasement wall coating and paints are notorious for peeling and blistering off basement walls, eventually making the problem worse than ever.

The building efflorescence behind a waterproof coating will damage its bond, destroying it in a few months or years.

Instead, Century Masonry and Waterproofing recommends installing BrightWall®, a plastic wall covering that is mechanically attached to the wall and can be installed as a vapor barrier.

This easy-to-install basement wall covering will brighten the space and keep out moisture permanently.

ThermalDry® Basement Floor Matting

Installing a Waterproof Basement Sub Floor in ColerainCovering a carpet with wood, chipboard squares, or carpeting will simply trap moisture underneath and lead to rot.  Instead, install an inorganic plastic floor tiling system such as ThermalDry® Basement Floor Matting.  This tile creates a complete vapor barrier on the floor that depressurizes the space and prevents the natural upward of movement of water from the floor.  As an added bonus, each tile sits on raised pegs, creating a thermal break underneath that will make the surfaces of each tile 8-10 degrees warmer than the cold floor below.  Carpeting and other floorings can be installed directly on top of this floor matting.

Both BrightWall® and ThermalDry® are available by Century Masonry and Waterproofing in East Stroudsburg, Phillipsburg, Hopatcong, Dingman, Newton, Hamilton, Hackettstown and the surrounding areas in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Step 2:   Install a Reliable, Energy-Efficient Dehumidifier

Comparison of Two Basement Dehumidifiers in a Hopatcong homeTypical dehumidifiers are simply not powerful enough to keep a basement dry.  Additionally, the cheap dehumidifiers sold at some hardware stores have collection trays that continually fill up, sometimes in as little as 8-12 hours.  With 168 hours in a week, this means you'd have to empty your collection tray 14-21 times a week to keep it protecting your basement all the time?

Century Masonry and Waterproofing has the answer to your dry basement needs:  The SaniDry™ basement dehumidifier.  This is the only dehumidifier available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that has the power and effectiveness you need.

Seven Great Reasons to Choose the SaniDry™

 

SaniDry™

Standard Dehumidifier

Cost/Pint

3.3 cents

10 cents

Max Pints Removed

100

30

Self-Draining

Yes

Sometimes

Powerful Air-Circulating Fan

Yes

No

Can Be Ducted from Closet to Finished Basement

Yes

No

Odor-Eliminating Filter

Optional

No

Step 3:  Service your Sump Pump Regularly

Sump Pump Service Diagram for Tiltonsville dry basementsA sump pump contains mechanical parts, and like all appliances and utilities in your home, it will need routine maintenance.  A brief annual visit by a service technician from Century Masonry and Waterproofing can make sure your sump pump is clean and that all parts are working properly.  The service specialist will test the pump, check the sump alarm battery, and check the charge on your battery backup sump pump.

The sump and liner will be cleaned out, and problems with the discharge will be checked.  The technician can look for new emerging problems in the basement and will flood check the system to ensure it's working properly and your basement will be dry.

Contact a Basement Waterproofer in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

A Century Masonry and Waterproofing waterproofer installing a basement drain for a dry spaceCentury Masonry and Waterproofing is the premiere basement waterproofing contractor in Hopatcong, Phillipsburg, East Stroudsburg, Hackettstown, Dingman, Newton, Hamilton and other parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  If you're in need of wet basement repair, we're ready to help. Waterproofing is our specialty, and with our great reputation in the community, you can be sure we'll be in business whenever you need us. 

We offer free, no-obligation estimates to homeowners in our area.  Each estimate includes an in-home inspection, a written quote, and a free copy of our 88-page color book on basement waterproofing.  Call or contact us by e-mail today for a free basement repair quote

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Serving NJ & PA including the Greater West Milford area
Our New Jersey and Pennsylvania Service Area
Cities in Hunterdon County, NJ
Asbury
Bloomsbury
Califon
Glen Gardner
Hampton
High Bridge

Cities in Morris County, NJ
Budd Lake
Dover
Flanders
Hibernia
Kenvil
Lake Hopatcong
Landing
Ledgewood
Long Valley
Mine Hill
Mount Arlington
Netcong
Picatinny Arsenal
Succasunna
Wharton

Cities in Passaic County, NJ
Hewitt
Newfoundland
Oak Ridge
West Milford

Cities in Sussex County, NJ
Andover
Augusta
Branchville
Franklin
Glasser
Glenwood
Greendell
Hamburg
Highland Lakes
Hopatcong
Lafayette
Layton
Mc Afee
Middleville
Montague
Newton
Ogdensburg
Sparta
Stanhope
Stillwater
Stockholm
Sussex
Swartswood
Tranquility
Vernon
Wallpack Center

Cities in Warren County, NJ
Belvidere
Blairstown
Columbia
Delaware
Great Meadows
Hackettstown
Hope
Johnsonburg
Oxford
Phillipsburg
Port Murray
Stewartsville
Washington

Cities in Monroe County, PA
Analomink
Bartonsville
Buck Hill Falls
Canadensis
Cresco
Delaware Water Gap
East Stroudsburg
Henryville
Marshalls Creek
Minisink Hills
Mount Pocono
Mountainhome
Pocono Lake Preserve
Pocono Manor
Pocono Summit
Reeders
Scotrun
Shawnee On Delaware
Skytop
Stroudsburg
Swiftwater
Tannersville

Cities in Northampton County, PA
Bangor
Martins Creek
Mount Bethel
Portland

Cities in Pike County, PA
Bushkill
Dingmans Ferry
Matamoras
Milford
Tamiment

Our Locations:

Century Masonry and Waterproofing
753 County Rd 565 #B
Augusta, NJ 07822
1-973-679-8312