Do-It-Yourselfer vs Contractor

Do-It-Yourself Homeowners

A do-it-yourselfers’ first instinct when waterproofing a basement is always to try and stop or plug water from seeping into your basement. DIY homeowners will try patching cracks and plugging leaks with waterproofing paint for waterproofing sealant. These waterproofing method never work long-term and only waste a homeowner’s money and time when trying to waterproof a basement.

Waterproofing paints seem like the fast, easy and cheap solution. After time the paint will begin to build water up behind it and break through the waterproofing paint, creating an even bigger headache to homeowners.

Most of you have already tried these methods and know they just don’t do the job because your basement is still wet! That’s where the SquidGee™ Dry Basement Waterproofing System comes to the rescue!

Waterproofing Contractors

Professional waterproofing contractors approach the basement waterproofing problem by relieving the hydrostatic pressure built up in the basement walls. Contractors will drill weep holes into the bottom row of the basement’s block walls.

The water is then drained away and controlled with a variety of waterproofing systems into a sump pump. They may install a sub-floor basement waterproofing system, a system that sits on top of the footer or a waterproofing system that rests on top of the basement floor.

These basement waterproofing systems installed by contractors will cost a homeowner thousands of dollars! The SquidGee™ Dry System is equally as effective and costs a homeowner a fraction of the cost of a professional waterproofing contractor.

If you're going to do-it-yourself...Use the SquidGee™ Dry System and you'll enjoy a clean dry basement that will add value and comfort to your home!