What Is That White Powder In My Basement?

What Is That White Powder In My Basement?


Overview

Well, let me guess. Your basement also has a musty smell hanging around it all the time, feels a bit damp and maybe the walls are discolored too? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, let me first tell you that your basement has a water problem. Secondly, that white powder on your basement walls and floor is called ‘lime’. We’ll get to what that means in a second.

What Is This ‘Lime’?

Lime is the bonding agent in concrete. When concrete gets wet, and then dries out, lime leaches out of it. This process is called efflorescence. As you might have guessed already, long-term efflorescence weakens concrete and makes it more prone to crumbling. If left unchecked, this can lead to structural integrity issues, such as concrete block shifting out of place, or mortar joint rotting to the point of the wall ‘moving’.

Why Is This Happening?

This is happening because most probably your basement is leaking from somewhere. Excess moisture is getting into your basement somehow. According to one of the leading construction chemicals manufacturers in India, who also provide the best waterproofing solutions in Delhi, problems will only get worse in the long-term, and will give way to the ruined personal property, worsening of basement wall cracks, a heaved up basement floor, and/or foundation problems.

What Is The Solution?


Get your basement waterproofed. There are many expert waterproofing contractors in Delhi you can contact. If the problems aren’t severe enough, and only at the point where efflorescence occurs, waterproofing will be swift and cheap. Be sure to buy only the best basement waterproofing products for this. 
Location: Okhla Phase II, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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