Basement

Routine Care Task

Check basement for dampness, leaks, or cracks

Leaks and cracks can lead to major basement damage from flooding.

Priority

Timing: May (yearly)

NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Basement are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.

If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.

How To

After a large rainfall, inspect walls and floors for any signs of excessive moisture, leaks, cracked or broken floors, or cracked walls.

Pay special attention to the joint where the wall meets the floor, as this is where most basement leaks develop.

Helpful Accessories

Water Detector - Non-cellular

Alarm sounds for up to 72 hours with direct water contact

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Water Detector - Cellular

Water leak monitoring and alarm system accessible in a web browser

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Benefits

The benefits of this task are relatively high. Doing this task can help prevent serious damage by water and pests, including termites, which can be very costly to eliminate and repair damage from.

Health & Safety
Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
Maintaining Value
Energy Savings

Costs

The cost of this task is very low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 30 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. Depending on how your basement is finished, you may need a flashlight to do parts of your inspection.