Damp Basements in Lincoln

A damp basement is affected by the amount of water adjacent to the foundation in the ground outside the basement. Water can move through the ground via cohesive and adhesive forces and then permeate the stone, concrete, or a block foundation wall. This is because water in saturated soil, adjacent to the wall will leach or move via capillary action into adjacent materials. Once the wall is wet, the dampness is carried into the air in the basement via evaporation. We consider this the first stage of the leak process. If not addressed, it may get worst and cause water in the basement.

Basement waterproofing are techniques that stop water getting in basements. In order to fix the problem - aka: stop the leaking water into the basement, you must know how the water is getting in. 97% of wet basements are caused by waterproofing problems in the yard. Surface water causes almost all damp and leaking basements. Whether the basement is damp, wet or flooded, the water usually comes in during a heavy rain.

We can help with DIY basement waterproofing by accurately understanding how water gets into the basement. Follow the links above and below to understand how water gets into basements.