Walls Cracking in Basement in Lincoln

As shown in the picture above, cracks can be vertically horizontally, and diagonally depending on the type of foundation. In a block wall foundation, a diagonal crack indicates a relatively close source of water. A long horizontal crack indicates a consistent problem around the perimeter of the house. A vertical crack indicates a problem that extends deep into the soil but only affects a small spot along the foundation. In order to determine the source of this water please see our page on basement leak causes or give us a call and we can help.

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.