Damp walls or floor

Waterproofing

Damp walls or floor

If your basement flooded once, it can happen again. We offer complete flood prevention and waterproofing solutions to ensure your basement stays dry permanently.

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What causes damp walls and floors?

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Basements can flood from a number of areas. Even a small leak can become a full-scale basement flood that leads to extensive damage to finishing materials and stored items.

Plumbing failures and severe weather are the most common causes of flooding, which is why it's essential to be prepared with a proper waterproofing system.

Root causes 3 most common

Just like a paper towel draws water upward, porous concrete walls and floor slabs pull moisture from the wet earth outside, transferring it directly to the interior surface.

Saturated soil from heavy rainfall forces water against the foundation. If your home lacks an interior perimeter drainage system, this pressure pushes dampness through the solid concrete blocks.

In areas with a high water table, the earth directly beneath your basement floor is permanently wet. This continuous underground moisture relentlessly attacks the underside of your slab, making floors cold and damp.

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Other structural signs
Water getting in to basement or other Water pooling around house Mold & mildew smell White residue on basement walls Standing water in crawlspace

What it looks like

Water getting in to basement or other

Self-diagnosis guide

There are few things that can cause more damage to a home than a full-scale basement flood, especially if it is finished. See where your situation stands.

Low urgency High urgency
Low urgency

Can wait a few weeks

Minor dampness around hatchway doors or windows after severe weather.
Small floor or wall cracks showing moisture but no standing water.
No damage to drywall, carpets, or stored personal possessions.
High urgency

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Standing water destroying carpet, drywall, appliances, and stored items.
Active plumbing failures, burst pipes, or a failed water heater.
A completely failed sump pump during heavy rain or severe weather.

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Find answers about our services and process

We install the TrenchDrain™ Hatchway Door System. It spans the staircase, collecting water that spills down, and directs it to your perimeter drain and sump pump system. It sits flush with your concrete floor for a clean look.

While we can't prevent pipes from bursting, we can mitigate the damage. We install sump pumps equipped with an airtight floor drain that lets water from a plumbing leak flow down into the system, while keeping soil moisture from coming up.

A proper basement waterproofing system includes perimeter drainage systems, sump pumps with battery backups, floor crack repairs, and commercial dehumidifiers. Plus, our installations include a written, transferable warranty.

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