Concrete Causing Leaks

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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.

Concrete Defects List

  • Slopes incorrect
  • Voids under concrete
  • Settling along foundation
  • Section of concrete settling
  • Edges along asphalt and concrete not sealed
  • Reverse grades to foundation
  • No curb along edge to carry water
  • Perfectly flat concrete does not shed water
  • Sump in middle of section of concrete or asphalt
  • Broken into many pieces
  • Not sloped away from house
  • Sloped twoards landscaping bed or other areas near foundation
  • Sloped towards a sump

What caused the leak?