B.K. Roofing & Remodeling

No one wants to find mold in their home, but when you do it’s important to call your local professionals – our basement waterproofing team in Monmouth County, NJ. Here’s how the mold remediation process works. Step One – Find the Leak  Mold needs moisture to survive and a leak is the most likely cause behind your problem. If the leak isn’t found and repaired professionally, the mold is simply going to grow back. Common causes for leaks include hydrostatic pressure in your basement (water leaking in from the ground against the basement walls or foundation, or leaky pipes. With the right equipment and experience, the source can be quickly found, and a lasting solution applied. Step Two – Evaluate the Mold This step involves determining what type of mold is in your home and the extent of the problem. It may look like it’s in a single area, but it can quickly spread to other parts of your home, including HVAC ducts, crawlspaces, bathrooms and behind cupboards. This is esse...

Effective waterproofing is essential for every home, ensuring your house is a dry, warm and structurally sound environment. If your home is vulnerable to flooding, it’s a good idea to invest in a drainage system. Here’s some insight into interior and exterior drainage systems from our basement waterproofing team in Morris County, NJ. The Installation Process  Exterior drainage systems are installed by selecting the most effective site and clearing away plants, rocks or other obstacles so that the earth can be dug up. This may be a fairly messy process, but a good team will ensure that damage to your yard is minimized where possible and that the resulting drain is neatly installed. For interior drains, a strip of your foundation will have to be removed using jackhammers and the drain will be installed over a layer of stone. Again, it’s important to have this done by professionals so that the drain is effective and causes minimal damage to your foundation. Within a day or ...