Basement Leak Horror Stories
Why Are Basement Leaks So Scary?
The biggest reason basement leaks are so scary is because they are very hard to find the cause and to fix. We see many customers who have been fighting basement leak for years. They tell us how they have ripped out their drywall or they’ve dug big trenches in their yards, but to no avail. They say the leak always seems to get worst and not better.
Basements in Nebraska seem to be flooding at increasing rates in recent years. Lincoln broke a 110 year old record for rain in May 2015 and very close to breaking it again in May of 2016. All this water is causing homes to leak like never before.
Construction Company Horror Stories:
We have been hearing horror stories from Nebraska Residents about waterproofing contractors who are quoting unnecessary and costly solutions. Homeowners need an unbiased investigator who can find the cause of the leak in their basement and show them inexpensive ways to waterproof it. We understand the stress of getting an estimate for $10,000, $20,000 and even $30,000 to do basement and foundation repair and the high pressure sales techniques that scare you into signing on the dotted line.
Leak Detective Difference:
The Leak Detective does not do any of the repair work, but rather we find the cause of the leak, and then we tell our customers the best way to fix the leak. We feel this gives our customers an advantage over other “Leak Experts” that work for Construction companies who often investigate it for free, but then they pressure their customers with expensive construction. Their estimate of the construction cost can typically range from $5,000 to $30,000. We pride ourselves on finding the most effective and often least expensive method for fixing storm related leaks. We save our customers 90% or more over the typical water leak repair construction companies. Recently, one of our customers fixed a leak estimated to cost $4,000 by one of those large construction companies, with a $5 bottle of caulk. Another customer saved over $8,800 - only spending $200 to fix his leaks.
Have Basement Waterproofing Contractors Taken Advantage of You?
They probably have if you only get water in your basement when it's raining. Contractors - so called wet basement specialists - can scare you into an expensive drain tile system with the high fear pressure techniques. They tell you that a High Water table is under your house, and the only way to fix it is with expensive drain tile.
But, that may not be true. The fact is, if water is leaking into your house ONLY after a rain even, you do NOT have a high water table. Designing a water proof barrier around your structure is our specialty. We start by finding the cause of the leak. We can show with our tests specifically how water gets into your basement, and how often very inexpensive methods will stop that water.
Contractors nearly always over look the first step of finding the cause of the leak. They skip the investigation and go straight to giving you a quote to instal "French Drains” or drain tile with sump pumps to remove water. This may remove water, but only after it has penetrated the basement. We help you stop the leak before it even gets in.
If you basement gets wet during the next rain, it is telling you there's a crack in your basement waterproofing system.