Crawl Space and Basement Water Solution Experts in Baltimore, Maryland

Your home should be safe and comfortable, not a place that makes you sick or endangers your health and stability. People can have air quality problems in any kind of home, new or old.

Many things in your home can cause air quality problems including flooded basements, basements with moisture, humidity, and foundation cracks. At Floodbusters we focus on your basement, correcting issues, and helping provide a healthy environment for the rest of your home.

Basement Waterproofing

Floodbusters Basements is the leading local basement waterproofing contractor, serving Baltimore and other Maryland areas' families with a sub-floor drainage system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems in our area. Our systems can be designed to meet the needs of any home, regardless of age or size

If your basement has ever leaked or flooded, then you should consider a quality basement waterproofing system. Without basement waterproofing, water problems never get better, they only get worse. Even if water leaks are uncommon, your home's air quality can be impacted and your ability to finish your basement is restricted.

Crawl Space Repair

If so, you should consider taking action. Did you know that over 40% of the air that you breathe on the first floor of the home comes from the basement or crawl space? Because of this, crawl space waterproofing and encapsulation is essential to your family's health.

A crawl space is essentially a small basement. In homes with crawl spaces, the living area is so close to the crawl space that moisture and unsafe air infiltrate the home, causing potential health hazards.

Sump Pump Installation

If the sump pump stops for any reason, the system will fail and your basement may get wet. That is why if you are going to rely on a sump pump to keep your basement dry, you should make it of the highest quality and make sure that it is regularly serviced.

At Floodbusters Basements, we recommend our GrateSump™ Sump Pump System. Our GrateSump™ liner has large punched holes that allow groundwater to easily enter and to be pumped out and has a built-in pump stand that keeps dirt away from the sump pump impeller.

Mold, Dust Mites, and Odor Removal Services 

Just because you have a basement waterproofing system, doesn't mean your basement is completely dry and free of moisture. If your basement doesn't look, feel or smell dry, it's probably not and this means mold, dust mites, and odors are most likely present.

You could be unaware that your basement is damp and acting as a breeding ground for mold, dust mites, and odor-causing damage. Condensation is usually present if outside air is warmer than indoor air, especially if it's humid outside. Subterranean level homes carry the most damage from humidity because the relative humidity of air increases by 2.2% for every degree you cool it. But, because basements are below ground, they're usually cooler, and since air flows upwards, it has the ability to escape through higher levels with new air being absorbed in the lower levels.

Basement and Crawl Space Moisture Control Services 

A vapor barrier is a kind of material that's mostly used to prevent, or resist, moisture from coming in through the walls, ceilings, and floors. Commonly, it's found as a plastic or foil sheet, and when installed, the vapor barrier creates an additional envelope of protection. The vapor barrier is what stands between your home and the weather, and it is known as one of the various ways you can save energy, thereby lowering your heating bills during the winter and keeping your home cool and comfortable during the summer. You know you have an energy-efficient home when all you feel is comfortable, and you're enjoying the feeling of being able to put away money that was originally going to be used for your heating bill.

Structural Crack Repair 

Concrete is made of cement, gravel, and water. When the water starts to evaporate, the remaining ingredients then harden into a solid slab of concrete. Unfortunately, this portion of the process can cause the concrete to shrink a little bit, and this results in hairline cracks in the slab. While this kind of crack doesn't threaten the structural integrity of the house, it does provide an opening for groundwater, insects, and even radon gas to pass through.

Floodbusters Basements is a professional structural crack repair company in Maryland. Our team has been fixing basement wall cracks for over 30 years, so we definitely know our stuff. We put all of our inspectors and installers through rigorous training, and only use our own full-time employees on projects, unlike many of our competitors who often rely on sub-contracting to others.