The majority of the basement waterproofing companies today do not actually waterproof, they install water control systems. Water control systems are installed inside of the basement. The systems consist of drainage and pumps. The idea is to collect the water that is entering the basement and control it by channeling the water to a pump system, and discharging it to the outside. These systems should not be called waterproofing. they should be referred to as water control or water management.Waterproofing prevents the water from entering the basement. It is accomplished by digging around the perimeter of the home. Waterproofing the walls, and installing new drainage. Waterproofing corrects the problems that cause seepage, water control systems deal with the seepage after it has entered your basement.Y window replacement abbotsford ou must start with the premise that water is not the problem. It is a symptom of a problem. Water enters a basement as a result of cracks or openings in the walls, or as a result of non or poor functioning drainage. Often it is a combination of the two. If your walls show signs of water such as damp spots, white powder, or cracking, water control systems should not be a consideration. These systems will not correct the wall problems, and often will make these problems worse. In order to install an interior system, a section of the floor must be removed next to the wall being worked on. When you cut the floor you immediately lose the lateral support that the floor provides the wall. Never minimize the support on a wall that is cracking, as this will most assuredly hasten the deterioration of the wall.