Adding a Battery Back-up Sump Pump in your Basement

Adding a back-up sump pump as part of your basement remodel, is a great way to protect your iinvestment. Before having your basement remodeled, consider this information -- 90 to 95 percent of all basements experience a problem with water penetration. The water often comes from rainfall or melting snow. To prevent flooding in your home, install an a battery back-up sump pump for the basement. A sump pump is your protection against groundwater that could potentially damage the basement, and your home as a whole. A reliable battery backup system will allow your sump pump to function even after electricity has gone off. Even if your sump pump does not run very often, consider what could possibly happen during a severe storm that results in an extended power outage.

Including a battery back-up sump pump as part of your basement remodel, can give you peace of mind for all the money you will be investing in your basement. Not just in framing, drywall, carpeting, etc..., but think about your furniture, your theater room equipment, the pool table. If you can't install it yourself, your contractor should be able to install one for you for less than $200.00. That does not include the price of the system itself, which can run between $250 - $500.00

It is very important to protect your home and your family. An additional battery back-up sump pump will make sure that your home stays dry and healthy all year round. Other essential benefits of a battery back-up sump pump are:

•  It restores the proper value of your property.

•  It keeps your foundation intact.

•  It gives you peace of mind no matter what the weather is.

•  It prevents fungus, molds and mildew

•  It prevents termite and insect infestation.

•  It prevents wall coverings and paint from peeling.

•  It can help avoid rust and corrosion of metal appliances.

•  It can protect your new furniture, tv, pool table, and everything else in your newly finished basement.