Basement Waterproofing, Inc.

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Confused? Here are some tips to help you along. Excavation This is an expensive way to go. You will loose the perimeter surroundings, and your yard will literally be destroyed. Worse yet, there is a 99% chance it will not work. An excavation does not come with a warranty, and there is no way to troubleshoot or service without repeating the same process. Remember that most homes have had an excavation when new, but they fail. They can fail for a number of reasons: We believe that you should not allow footer drains to enter inside to a sump pump. Extreme conditions will not allow pumps to keep up with the influx of water. We can install exterior drains, but we do not offer a warranty with this procedure. Interior Parging A mason's delight, but it will not work as a permanent fix. To make an analogy of it, think of it as the Dutchman with his finger in the dyke. Again there is no warranty with this procedure. This procedure involves pouring a secondary wall or even a second concrete floor. However, concrete is no match for water pressure. Interior Paints Simply put, they work great on the Hardware Store Counter, however in the real world, you are asking a lot from a coat of paint since water can enter a basement at 65 PSI. Once water has been stopped from a wall or beneath a floor, then a waterproofing masonry paint can be used for aesthetic purposes or as a simple damp proofing application. If you are shopping for a new home and see a waterproofing paint on the wall, "buyer beware" as nobody gives up NASCAR Sunday to paint a basement with waterproofing paint for no reason. Someone is probably hiding something, regardless of what is printed on the Homeowner's disclosure statement. Epoxy Applied Baseboard Channel Systems If you want our opinion, which you probably do since you are reading this, when you are collecting water above the floor, it is already too late. We have had to replace 99% of these that we have installed previously (no charge under our warranty). Most of these applications work great under perfect laboratory conditions, but the reality of it is that basements vary in conditions. This system is excellent to bridge areas that you cannot remove while installing a sub-floor drainage system. Epoxy Injections These systems are very limited in their applications. Subfloor Drains Systems This is the bulk of what is out there and, quite frankly, people waste a lot of money on other systems in order to avoid subfloor drainage systems. This is the only viable method for removing water beneath the concrete floor inside the foundation's footer for a POST home only. It works with the installation of a subfloor drain system. A sump pump is installed that can pump thousands of gallons of water an hour. The only downfall is that it requires a DC backup system along with a secondary backup AC pump to protect a finished basement. Bentonite Injection Systems This system works great for wall problems. This method has been around since the 1930s for repairing dykes and dams. We use this method in conjunction with a subfloor drain system and provide a warranty for both walls and floors. Few contractors do this.

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