Waterproofing Your Basement Foundation

A flooded basement can be a dangerous situation. If you’re living with a leaky or wet basement, all it takes is one rainfall to send gallons of water into your living space. This leaves you with a huge mess to clean afterwards, not to mention the fact that you need to pay for damages and maybe even part ways with valuable possessions that didn’t survive the event.

What Causes a Leaky Basement?

There are many reasons why your basement might be wet or leaky – and there are many solutions to the problem. A trusted plumbing technician can help you determine the source (or sources) of your problem and find the solution that’s right for you.

Excess moisture might be coming from:

• -Clogged gutters
• -Leaky basement windows
• -Groundwater leaks brought on by an elevated water table
• -Capillary action, which sees groundwater wick into the basement floor
• -Wall cracks
• -Hydrostatic pressure, which forces water through the walls from the soil surrounding the foundation