Wet Basement Repair
The leading choice for a dry basement.
Wet basement repair. Plugging them probably won t solve basement leaks but it ll help. Also insulate all cold water pipes with foam insulation to keep moist air from contacting them and be sure the clothes dryer vents to the outside with no duct leaks. Hydraulic cement works great for patching holes in a foundation because it can set up even under water and it expands as it sets to seal the hole and lock the plug in place. Basement systems offers a complete waterproofing system to deliver the ultimate dry basement solution.
Finally don t dry clothes on a line in the basement or store wet firewood there. The first line of basement waterproofing defense should always be made on the outside. During colder months turn up the heat in the basement. Not only does a wet basement feel and smell nasty it poses a great risk to your home s value.
Holes and cracks in your foundation can let moisture and water seep into your basement. Quality 1st basement systems tackles the dirtiest and toughest jobs homeowners can throw at us including basement waterproofing crawl space repair foundation repair concrete lifting basement finishing flood vent installation piering and foundation. Divert rainwater away from the foundation by proper grading gutter maintenance downspout extensions crack repair window well covers caulking and waterproofing concrete brick and masonry. Left unchecked basement moisture can ruin floors and walls encourage mold even damage roofing.
The waterguard interior perimeter drainage system is a non clogging alternative to a traditional french drain system which sits in the soil and often clogs. Some wet basements are easy to cure simply by clearing gutters and by diverting gutter water away from the foundation. But if the problem comes from other sources water flowing toward the house on the surface seeping in from underground or backing up through municipal storm drains you must take.