Basement Waterproofing Services

One of the most important ways to maintain a dry, healthy basement is to ensure proper drainage outside your home. In other words, to ensure that all elements are properly in place to direct the flow of water away from your home instead of towards it. The water entering your basement is most likely ground water, or water coming from the soil surrounding your home. The water from the soil can be pushed through any small opening, from tiny cracks to porous brick, in your foundation resulting in a damp, wet basement. Some possible causes for the water collecting in the soil surrounding your home’s foundation include:

  • a badly graded yard that is directing the flow of water towards your home’s foundation
  • improperly installed or maintained gutters and downspouts that are unintentionally directing water towards your home’s basement
  • improperly installed or maintained sump pump that is not discharging excess water far enough away from your home’s foundation
  • landscaping retaining water or blocking proper flow

The Certified Services team can complete an inspection to determine exactly where the water in your basement is coming from and how it can be stopped.

Basement Waterproofing Systems

There are a variety of basement waterproofing systems, but they can be divided into two main groups: interior basement waterproofing and exterior basement waterproofing. Interior basement waterproofing involves redirecting the water entering your basement to a sump pump. Therefore, a more appropriate name for it might be “interior basement water control” or “interior basement water diversion.” To truly stop water from entering your basement, you should consider exterior basement waterproofing. Exterior basement waterproofing involves digging a trench around your home’s foundation and installing a drainage system that will redirect the water and keep it from entering the basement entirely. The Certified Services team can walk you through a discussion of the best option for your wet basement.

Basement Waterproofing FAQ

Because of their sheer location, basements are prone to wetness. Moisture seeps into basements because of these common causes:

  • Incorrect slope
  • Insufficient soil and drainage systems
  • Condensation
  • Cracks in foundation
  • Inadequately installed and maintained gutters
  • Hydrostatic pressure

 

If you notice moisture or water in your basement, it’s time to find the right waterproofing solution for your basement. Certified Services can help.

Sealing water out of your basement starts via one of these basement waterproofing solutions:

  • Interior Waterproofing, like a sealant or a floor drainage system
  • Exterior Waterproofing, like an exterior drainage system or coating the exterior walls with a waterproof barrier

Depending on what your basement is experiencing, one of these methods will better suit your immediate needs and help moisture stay out in the long run.

While basement waterproofing costs can vary, the average cost is $4000 to completely seal a basement foundation. Minor basement waterproofing methods can cost around $600. If cracks in the foundation need to be repaired, or drains and gutters need replaced, homeowners can spend anywhere from $6000-$10,000. Needless to say, we cannot give you an accurate quote without assessing your basement’s unique situation.

Depending on the basement waterproofing method(s) used, most sealants last 10 years or longer. For most exterior waterproofing methods, like sealing cracks and coating the exterior walls with a waterproof barrier – and depending on if all methods were applied correctly – they can last even longer than 10 years.

While every homeowner’s insurance policy differs, the vast majority of insurance policies don’t cover basement waterproofing. Homeowner’s insurance is designed to protect you from ‘sudden and accidental’ losses, and basement water damage (that is not from sewer back-ups, burst pipes, or failed sump pumps – all of which need their over coverages) is typically not viewed as either sudden or accidental.

Instead, it’s viewed as a home maintenance issue. This means that homeowners need to keep up with home maintenance (waterproofing) to sustain a dry basement.

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