Why Safe Basements

At SafeBasements, we bring over 30 years of experience in the building and basement waterproofing industry. SafeBasements is dedicated to repairing common and often dangerous problems associated with excessive moisture. There are many waterproofing solutions as listed in the chart below. With SafeBasements you can be confident that you are getting the most complete and affordable solultion to your basement problems.

"With moisture problems the best approach is almost always to remove or control the source of the moisture, not to try to stop it at the last line of defense."
University of Minnesota Extension, "An Overview of Solutions to Basement Moisture Problems"

Through our years of work in this field, we've examined many different types and kinds of water drainage and handling systems. This extensive research and testing has resulted in our selection of one system that stands head and shoulders above the rest.

In this chart, you can see how our system stacks up agains the most popular similar systems out there today:

Let's examine these and why they are important to you:

Drain water from walls - while many systems work to drain water away from your home, or to remove water once it gets there, the best systems actually remove water from the walls themselves. This gives you a first line of defense against water penetration and invasion.

Lower water table below floor - most houses sit in what is called a "clay bowl", meaning the hole excavated for the basement was filled, but the ground around it is more porous than the original, so acts as a collection point. Your house can be sitting in a literal pool of water. The best systems actually drain any water around your house away, so it can't work on finding a way in.

No need for expensive high capacity humidifier - if your waterproofing system is working, you don't have a lot of moisture in the air that needs to be removed. A high capacity dehumidifier is really just another type of pump. The bigger the pump, the more it drains your household budget. Eliminate the moisture before it gets in and you don't have to pump it out.

No need for drainage floor covering - some systems put a false floor in your basement, using this to then collect and funnel the water and moisture in your basement out through a drain. Our system keeps the water from getting in to begin with, eliminating the additional expense of a drainage floor covering.

Radon system compatible - Radon, that invisible and cancer-causing radioactive gas, is a problem in most Minnesota counties. Radon can enter your home through any route moisture comes in - and then spread throughout your home. Any waterproofing system need to integrate with your radon system to ensure it doesn't simply compound the problem.

Erosion control - waterproofing systems shouldn't aggravate any erosion problem you have or start new ones. Simple idea - but some systems find this difficult. Our system is one of the best at this, since it filters only the water out and away from your home - not the soil.

Clog proof - this is essential. Once you put in a waterproofing system around your home, it needs to last for the rest of the life of that building - even if it's used for generations by the same family. That is a tall order which some waterproofing systems can't match. You don't want to have to dig up your lawn every few years to unclog your system. Our system is clog-proof. Period.

Sealed system, improves indoor air quality - The essential reason for a waterproofing system is to keep moisture out. When this is achieved, the air is no longer moist and cannot carry odd smells from mold or its microscopic spores. As well, the odors some types of water-borne minerals (such as sulfer) cannot enter your breathing space. There simply is no water to bring them in. Systems which are not sealed cannot keep all moisture out.

We utilize a modern high-tech system used for years in commercial applications. Now it is available to you - for your home. Our system addresses many issues that other systems do not.

Continue reading this site for details - and contact us for any question you may have. Dealer Inquiries are welcome.