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Belowground Water Leaks Can Trigger Winter Condensation and Mould
As temperatures fall across Australia, basement repair specialists Dryspace Solutions is warning that the hidden impacts of belowground water leaks can lead to condensation, mould and worsening moisture problems in homes over winter. “As temperatures drop, condensation becomes more likely
Homeowners SOS When Water Won’t Stay Out
With South-East Queensland once again inundated with flooding waters across the bulk of Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, many homeowners will be feeling flattened as their personal spaces are adversely affected. The sheer volume of rain across the past
Better Basement Functionality Boosts Property Appeal
With unpredictable and harsh weather patterns being experienced right across Australia, a basement waterproofing specialist recommends homeowners address belowground water leaks, not only to boost the usability of their spaces, but also enhance the value of their properties in
Aussie Homeowner Warning as Storm Season Takes Hold
Australian homeowners are being warned that as the impending wet weather continues across the country, the potential of unearthing water-leak issues within the home are a real possibility. A 2024 report (ACIL Allen, 2024) to the Australian Building Codes
Remediation of a Leaking Basement on a Luxury Riverfront Home
The new owners of this luxury river front home were wanting to repurpose the basement area of the home from office space into a luxury wine cellar and media room. The basement showed signs of water ingress throughout the walls
Converting unused basement space to make a home office!
Converting unused basement space to make a home office! Dryspace recently completed the remediation of the water and moisture ingress into this walk out basement area of this QLD home. External excavation and re-waterproofing was not a viable option for
Repairing a basement with extensive leaking to create a Grade 3 habitable space
Dryspace are onsite on the Gold Coast this week repairing the basement of this multi-level home. The homeowner reported that this basement has leaked since it was built, meaning the homeowners have never been able to utilize the area as
What are Grades of Basement Waterproofing?
What are they? What do they mean? These are the two questions we frequently get asked when discussing basement waterproofing. In the absence of a basement and below ground waterproofing standard in Australia, Dryspace refers to and operates on the
Waterproofing Repairs to an Internal Retaining Wall with No External Access – Part 2
Here are the photos of the finished project we posted on earlier this week. The Newton System 500 - a Type C cavity drain system - was specified and installed by the Dryspace team. The Client is extremely happy with
Waterproofing Repairs to an Internal Retaining Wall with No External Access – Part 1
The Dryspace team are onsite today on the Gold Coast installing a Type C cavity drain system to a retaining wall in this house. The rooms in questions are considered 'habitable' or what we refer to as a
Repairing a Beachfront Property with Leaking Zero Boundary Retaining Walls
This beachfront home in South Australia was plagued with ongoing water ingress and mould to the lower level for over five years, with the owner engaging multiple professionals to solve the issue, with no success. The room was constructed
Rectification of a Leaking Basement from the Inside
Rectification of a Leaking Basement from the Inside This existing luxury private residence in South East QLD was experiencing substantial water ingress through the basement walls during light and heavy rain periods. Rectification from the internal side was the only
Repairing a Flooded Basement Room in a Split Level Home
Repairing a Flooded Basement Room in a Split Level Home During heavy rain, the lower level of this split level home flooded. The lower level was partially in ground, and continual water ingress and moisture had left the room unusable.
Waterproofing a Converted Basement Storage Area from the Inside
Waterproofing a Converted Basement Storage Area from the Inside This basement areas of this townhouse were originally constructed as a garage/storage area only, and as a result, the external walls were not waterproofed as part of the original construction in
Waterproofing a Leaking Basement Media Room from the Inside
The Media Room in this property was set into the basement level of the home, and experienced ongoing moisture ingress through the walls, causing extensive damage to the internal plaster walls and a damp, stale smell. Project Description This three-level