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.