Educating and Training for Realtors about Dry Basement Science in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Course Name: Dry Basement Science Continuing Education
Instructor: Jason Dulude, Sales Manager, Certified Waterproofing Professional
Dry Zone Basement Systems 6 White Ave. Taunton, MA 02780
Office: (800) 292-1447 Cell: (401) 486-6334 Email: jaydulude@cox.net
Objective: To become extremely familiar with common causes and solutions to all basement water and moisture concerns and to be confident in explaining these concerns to prospective home buyers. To become certified in basement waterproofing problems & solutions.
Course Structure
Introduction -Terms of the Trade -You Breath Basement Air -Moisture Causes Mold -Negative Effects of a Wet Basement -Buyers Expect a Dry Basement Why Basements Leak -Homes Build for Failure -Footing Drains -Wall Coatings -Foundation Soil Settling -Gutters and Downspouts -Hydrostatic Pressure Options to Fix a Wet Basement -Foundation Types -Exterior Excavation -Interior Footing Drains -Next to the Footing/ On the Footing Debate -Accepting Water from the Walls -Monolithic Foundations -Filter Fabrics -Doorways to Outside Breakout Session Sump Pumps -Pumps and Switches -Sump Liners -Air-tight Lids and Alarms -Elevating the Pump -Floor Drains - Battery Back-up Pumps -Generators -Triple Pump Protection -Freezing Discharge lines |
Basement Wall Solutions -Wall Coatings -Waterproof Wall Panels -Thermal Wall Systems -Vapor Barriers -Efflorescence -Will Mold Grow Behind a Vapor Barrier? Basement Floors -Water Vapor coming up through the Floor -Organic Materials in the Basement -Carpeting on a Basement Floor -Ceiling Height Issues -Floor Coatings Humidity -Controlling Humidity -Dehumidification -Open Sump Pits -Basement Odors are Mold -Damp Air Costs More to Cool -Keep Basement Windows Closed Foundation Wall Cracks -Wall Movement -Fixing Wall Cracks -Sealing, Patching, or Draining -Vapor Barriers Domestic Water Protection -Hot Water Tanks -Washing Machines -Plumbing Leaks Group Activity Closing/ Q&A Certification Exam |
