Mercer County Basement Waterproofing Company

Quality Waterproofing and Repair for Foundations, Basements, and Crawl Spaces

Is your home being plagued with flooded basements, damp and mold crawl spaces, or a cracked foundation wall that’s starting to bow or tilt? These shouldn’t be overlooked! It’s imperative to address these kinds of problems as soon as possible to avoid costly damages, high repair bills, and even health risks for you and your loved ones.

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to solve these problems with a single call: Blue Umbrella Waterproofing!

With decades of combined experience, Blue Umbrella Waterproofing has been keeping the residential and commercial properties of Mercer County safe, dry, and healthy for years and years. Our services include foundation repair, basement waterproofing, and crawl space encapsulation and waterproofing (also known as crawl space repair).

Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair

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A NJ Waterproofer You Can Trust

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing isn't just your average structure repair guys. You can count on us to never cut corners when it comes to ensuring the job’s done right!

Here are just some of the benefits that we offer!

Free inspection and estimates
Transferable Lifetime Warranty
Umbrella Maintenance Plan
Respect and care for your home (We’ll treat it as well as our own!)
Industry-leading products and materials

Whether it’s repairing a cracked foundation wall or installing a new basement waterproofing system, you can trust that we’ll provide you with a comprehensive solution that addresses all the problem sources and keeps your home safe for many years to come! Our quality products are made to last, and with our transferable lifetime warranty, you won’t ever have to worry about those problems coming back to haunt you.

Don’t let a little water in your foundation cause big trouble for your Mercer County property! Contact your foundation repair experts at Blue Umbrella Waterproofing to schedule for a free inspection and estimate, and kick invasive moisture to the curb!

New Jersey Basement Waterproofing Company Before and After

Basement Waterproofing in Mercer County

No two homes are exactly the same, which means your basement will need a customized basement waterproofing solution to properly protect against water intrusion and moisture problems. Blue Umbrella Waterproofing offers both exterior and interior basement waterproofing to ensure your home is getting what it really needs to address its hydrostatic pressure and invasive moisture problems.

Between exterior and interior, interior basement waterproofing is a more affordable, reliable, and less-intrusive option. Our interior basement waterproofing service offers a comprehensive solution that’s customized to address all your problem sources and fit your basement’s needs against invasive moisture.

Here are some of the common features that your interior basement waterproofing system may include to combat harmful water intrusion and hydrostatic pressure:

Weep holes are drilled along your interior basement walls to relieve hydrostatic pressure and redirect the water towards the French drains.
French drains (also known as drainage channels) are installed along the inside perimeter of your basement to collect water that’s running from the weep holes, directing that water next towards the sump pump.
Our Blue Angel sump pumps work by pushing any collected water out through a discharge pipe where the water is taken to a location away from the foundation.
Our AprilAire whole-house dehumidifiers serve as a second line of defense, keeping moisture levels in your basement within a healthy range to prevent mold, wood root, and other moisture-related problems from arising.
Flexi-Seal vapor barriers may be installed to prevent moisture from seeping into your basement space through your foundation walls.

During your free consultation, our basement waterproofing experts will analyze your basement and seek out all the problem sources behind your moisture problems. They will also gather information about your home’s age and the type of foundation you have. Then they will design a customized basement waterproofing solution and provide you with a free estimate!

What Are the Benefits of Basement Waterproofing?

Basement waterproofing brings with it a bevy of benefits that go beyond just keeping your home dry:

Invasive moisture is kept out.
Your interior air quality is improved and maintained at healthy levels, thanks to the prevention of mold growth and the propagation of other allergens such as dust mites.
Protects your home’s structural integrity by preventing wood rot and making it inhospitable to humidity-loving termites.
Turns your basement into a usable space for storage or even a finished living space!
Protects your HVAC equipment from rusting due to excess moisture in the air.

New Jersey Crawl Space Encapsulation Before and After

Mercer County Crawl Space Encapsulation and Repair

Do you have a musty crawl space that get puddles of water during the rainy season? Have no fear, Blue Umbrella Waterproofing also encapsulates and repairs crawl spaces for Mercer County properties.

Wet crawl spaces bring the same problems that a wet basement does, making it just as important for residential and commercial properties in Mercer County to ensure those crawl spaces are protected against invasive moisture.

Here’s the kinds of problems that a damp crawl space can bring to your home or commercial property:

Mold growth
Wood rot
Excess humidity
Dust mites and pollen, filling your air with allergens and worsening your living space air
Termites, ants, and rodent pests are drawn by excess humidity in a crawl space

How Does the Crawl Space Encapsulation and Repair Process Work?

Unlike basements, crawl spaces are directly connected to the rest of your home’s interior environment, and so they have a direct impact on your indoor air quality. Air from your crawl space is sucked up into the rest of your living space due to what’s known as the Stack Effect or chimney effect.

As your crawl space air moves upwards, anything floating around in your crawl space is also getting pulled into your living space air—that means pollen, dust mite particles, excess humidity, and harmful mold spores.

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing has a comprehensive solution to ensuring that no outside moisture has an easy way into your home’s crawl space. Here’s how our crawl space experts do it:

Crawl Space Drying: First, Blue Umbrella will dry up your crawl space and remove any water or loose debris present.
Sump Pumps: Next, a Blue Angel crawl space sump pump is installed. This will serve to collect and move any water to a location outside and away from your foundation.
Crawl Space Encapsulation: Using tough 14-mil Flexi-Seal vapor barriers, your crawl space is encapsulated along the walls, floor, and any supports. Crawl space vents are also closed. This creates a closed environment in your crawl space, preventing outside moisture from entering easily.
Crawl Space Dehumidifier: Using an AprilAire crawl space dehumidifier, your crawl space will have an additional layer of defense against invasive moisture. This ensures your crawl space’s air is maintained at a safe humidity level, preventing mold and wood rot from taking hold.

Don’t let your crawl space become a miniature swamp because of invasive water. Keep your crawl space and your home dry and safe with crawl space encapsulation by Blue Umbrella. With our solutions in place, you’ll have cleaner air and will be breathing easier for years and years!

New Jersey Foundation Repair Company Before and After

Quality Foundation Repair in Mercer County

When it comes to protecting your Mercer County property’s lower-level space, it’s not just about keeping your basements and crawl spaces dry—it’s also about repairing and protecting your foundation itself! Blue Umbrella Waterproofing provides foundation repair solutions to remedy foundation wall cracks and wall movement (such as bowing, tilting, or shearing).

Here are the kinds of long-lasting products we use to put a stop to further foundation wall movement:

InvisiBeam Carbon-Kevlar Strap: Utilizing a top anchor, a bottom anchor, and a carbon-kevlar strap, Fortress Stabilization Systems’ InvisiBeam system offers more support than your traditional carbon fiber strap solutions. This solution is perfect for deflections of less than 2 inches, and offers so much support that it’s been used in large projects such as bridges, parking lot garages, and seawalls!
Steel I-Beams: A classic solution that’s great for deflections of more than 2 inches but less than 3 inches. With the renowned strength of steel, you can count on this to put a stop to any further wall movement.

How to Spot the Signs That You Need Foundation Repair

Not all cracks in your foundation wall are the same, so it is important to know what kind of foundation cracks to look out for, so that you’ll know when it’s time to call in the foundation repair experts at Blue Umbrella Waterproofing.

Here are some signs you may see in a foundation wall:

Vertical Cracks: Usually, a vertical crack in your foundation wall is a result of natural shrinkage in the concrete. This shrinkage usually occurs during the curing phase after construction. But should you ever notice a vertical crack widening, then it means your foundation wall is experiencing movement and that crack can become an avenue for outside moisture to enter your home.
Horizontal Cracks: A horizontal crack is usually the product of outside hydrostatic pressure pushing against the foundation until it weakens and begins to move. Over time, that crack will continue to widen and the wall will start to bow inwards, compromising the structural integrity of the wall and may cause damage to the rest of your home in the process. Contact Blue Umbrella’s foundation repair team as soon as possible when you notice this.
Stair-Step Cracks: If your foundation wall is made of concrete blocks or CMU, you might find stair-step cracks if the wall is being subjected to hydrostatic pressure or if there is uneven settlement beneath your foundation. It is highly advisable you call for our foundation repair experts to help determine the cause and provide the right solution.

Serving All of Mercer County

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing is proud to serve the residential and commercial properties of all Mercer County, ensuring that you’ll always have the basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and foundation repair services you need to keep your home safe, healthy, and dry for many years to come. We have served countless property owners in Mercer County including:

Get Your Free Inspection and Estimate!

Blue Umbrella Waterproofing is happy to provide you with a free inspection and estimate for your Mercer County property’s lower-level space and foundation. We’ll make sure you get a solution that addresses all the problem sources, so that you won’t have to worry about those problems coming back up again!

By addressing these lower-level problems sooner, you’ll also avoid more expensive repairs in the future while keeping your home safe for you and your loved ones.