Gutters are very easy to fix, but they also cause a lot of leaks. The most common problem is clogged gutters. The next problem is inadequate slopes or missing gutters. Water Leaks in Basements start with a failure of the rain control system on every 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 water proofing starts with the roof, then the gutters, downspouts, grades, and eventually to the City Storm System.
Retaining walls and pavers are not constructed on every property, but when they are used, they are often a source of an additional layer to the problems that cause water getting in the basement. Often times paver and retaining wall installers do not properly construct them and they can contribute to water getting in the basement, damp basements, and leaking basements. In order to waterproof your basement when using retaining walls and pavers, make sure that drainage is a high consideration.
A trained professional with experience in waterproofing basements and homes is essential to have a good install of pavers and retaining walls so they do not cause water leaking in the basement.
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.
Landscaping is one of the top three causes of leaks that lead to wet, damp or flooded basements. Any waterproofing DIY must include evaluating the landscaping for potential causes of leaks. The potential problems in landscaping beds is far too numerous to list, so call the leak detective if you are not sure how to landscape correctly and waterproof your basement. Some simple tips are to avoid damming the water, have correct slopes away from the foundation, and be sure the test your new landscape bed with a hose.
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.
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.
Waterproofing the basement may involve adding a storm drain or aka storm tile in the yard to carry water away from the the house and foundation to a safe area, or it may directly connect with the city storm water system. To correctly install a drain line system requires basic construction skills such as determining levels, digging trenches, connecting pipes together and other minor construction methodologies. The Leak Detective can help you waterproof your basement by showing you the proper slopes and sizes for drainage systems from your house.
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.
Another very challenging aspect of drainage is correctly grading the soil around the property. Waterproofing a basement typically involves a professional contractor or landscaper who knows how to correctly slope and grade soil to drain away from the foundation. This age old art is often done incorrectly by many inexperienced contractors. To keep your wet basement from leaking further, contact the Leak Detective to have your grading and slopes analyzed.
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.
When a house is constructed, the soil dug out around the foundation has to be replaced with new soil which is compacted by large heavy machines. There are many times that contractors that use shortcuts to save money on this time-consuming process. When the soil settles it alters good drainage slopes which then disrupts the water pathway away from the house. It can disrupt almost any aspect of the site & basement waterproofing components. So fill can directly caused water leaking in basements, damp basement or wet basements, but it also affects many other components of the drainage system and it should be considered as an important aspect of any basement waterproofing solution.
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.
Downspouts can cause many leaks in the basement. In fact downspouts are one of three key component in most flooded basements. Waterproofing the basement with good functioning downspouts includes have good connections, extensions and correct direction to maintains a dry basement and prevent water from leaking in the basement.
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.
One of the top three causes of a flooded house with a wet or damp basements is concrete that has failed. Concrete is a wonderful method for controlling water except when it goes bad and then it can be the primary cause of wet and leaking basements.
In order to waterproof your basement, the concrete must be sloped correctly. It should channel water to a safe destination. If you do not know whether your concrete is correctly installed or failing, please call the Leak Detective and we can help the DIY basement waterproofer fix the flooded basement.
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.
For the DIY’er waterproofing the basement, the last thing most people consider is problems with the soils. Soils can cause wet, leaky, and damp basements due to high percolation rates. What this means simply is that water is sinking deep into the soil around the foundation where it eventually finds its way inside the basement. We test the soils to see if they are causing the flooded basement. Often we design the landscape to prevent water from getting into the basement.
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.
A subtle threat to any waterproofing solution is a sump in the yard that allows water to drain into the soil that eventually saturates around your footing and foundation causing a wet basement. Preventing a leak in the basement by detecting a sump in the drainage flow path can be very challenging. Call the Leak Detective if everything else you've tried has not eliminated water getting in your basement.
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.
Because the downspout drains water directly within inches of the foundation, we rely on splash blocks and downspout extensions in order to correctly waterproof the basement and keep the basement from getting wet. Usually, splash blocks and extensions are added by the homeowner and are subject to many errors in judgment and budget. An faulty splash block or downspout extension is typically layered with other problems as well. If you are not sure what is causing water to leak in your basement, we can help.
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.
