Overhangs are the part of the roof that extends beyond the wall. Overhangs can protect against leaking in the basement by shielding the foundation from getting direct rainfall. A short overhang will allow water along the foundation which can cause a wet basement. There are several problems typically found with overhangs including many architecturally designed errors. Overhangs can be layered with other issues to make water leak detection complicated.

Water Leaks in Basements start with a failure of the rain control system on the house. We investigate water leaks in basements and determine what caused the basement water intrusion so you can fix it. It takes us about an hour to assess the cause of a basement leak. Its much less expensive to fix the cause of a basement water leak than to install a sump pit and drain tile in your home to pump the water out of your basement. Basement waterproofing starts with have a good the roof, and good gutters, downspouts, and grades.

If you are not sure what is causing water to leak in your basement, or your damp basement and flooded basement, give us a call and we can explain to you more of our DIY basement waterproofing friendly services.