When it comes to protecting your home, you take all the proper precautions. You check for rodents, make sure you have insurance and that the wiring is sound. After all, you don’t want anything to stand in the way of you fully enjoying one of the biggest purchases of your life. And you definitely don’t want to damage all of the possessions you have inside. But if you are one of the many homeowners who have failed to properly waterproof their basement then you may be putting yourself at risk for water leaks and floods in the future.
Vincent Boccia of Boccia Inc., a waterproofing and masonry company in Long Island, New York, has devoted his career to keeping homes dry. In an order to further ensure that his work will provide lasting results for every client whose home he and his team visit, his company has patented a new molding that is sold across the country.
A Hollow Kick Molding Drainage System is a molding that is installed during the same time that a sub-floor drainage system is put in place. During the usual installation of a sub-floor drainage system, a small gap between the wall and the floor must be created to allow water to flow through the sub-floor pipes and drain any wall moisture. This detail was created in the past using numerous methods and materials depending on the specialist doing the work.
As of now, the Hollow Kick Molding is the only product specifically designed to produce, guard and conceal the floating slab detail. It can drain 8.5 gallons of water per foot per minute to accommodate even the worst floods. And much like the sub-floor drainage system it is guaranteed to last the life of the structure.
While any home can benefit from having the Hollow Kick Molding Drainage System, homes that are built where clay is present in the ground are susceptible to water leaks in the basement and should immediately consider adding a drainage system. The typical installation process for the molding and drainage system will take two to four days and the completed job will run you $2,500 to $7,ooo, depending on the water damage already present and the size of your basement.
For those planning to build a home, Boccia definitely recommends waterproofing during the initial construction process. Not only will it prevent the hassles of finding a leak in the future but it will also cost you much less than waterproofing down the road.
