A wet basement will smell bad, but that is the least of your problems that are associated with water in your home. Wet basements pose a severe threat to the value of a home because water can cause damage to the structure of a house. A damp basement negatively affects floors, furniture, walls, and even roofs. Water also encourages the growth and spreading of mold. Getting the water out of a basement is a short-term fix, so instead homeowners need to focus on how water is getting into the basement. Basement leak repair is best left to professional waterproofers, like us. We can get to the underlying problems and then create a treatment plan that best suits your home and wallet’s needs.

Some of the most common fixes include:

Plug gaps- When water dribbles in through gaps or cracks around plumbing pipes, we will plug openings with hydraulic cement. This fix only works when there are simple holes in which water leaks through.

Footing drains- by repairing these drains, it will allow water to be moved out of the home. This method is best if water is leaking into a basement low on walls or at seams where walls meet the floor. This problem is typically caused by hydrostatic pressure.

Waterproof wall of all the methods for keeping basements dry, this is the only method that will indeed keep water out. We can help with creating French drains that will drastically relieve hydrostatic pressure, and we will also help with exterior waterproofing that will protect your home’s foundations.

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For the best basement waterproofing Staten Island has, let up be your first call. If you are trying to waterproof a basement, we can certainly help.

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Basement leak repair is best left to professional waterproofers, like us. We can get to the underlying problems and then create a treatment plan that best suits your home and wallet’s needs.

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