How Basement Waterproofing Works

Your home is one of your biggest investments, and that’s why when basement flooding occurs, you need to seek help to remedy the problem immediately. Basement flooding is the most commonly used term to describe any moisture accumulation in your basement. Whether there are 2in of water or just a few small puddles, our team can help. Water on your basement walls or floors can be a sign of damage in your basement. Wall and floor cracks typically are present even when small amounts of water are noticeable. You must hire a professional to evaluate the extent of the damage that has occurred in your basement.

Once the damage has been assessed, our professional basement waterproofers will provide you with an estimate on the repairs and basement waterproofing remedies needed to fix the issue.

Typically, most water seepage in basements comes in over the top of the foundation through leaking basement windows, clogged floor drains, cove joining, or cracks in your basement walls and floors. The most common causes are floor and wall cracks and cove joint seepage. See below to find out how to identify these types of leaks.

Identifying Wall and Floor Cracks

Typically wall and floor cracks can be identified by looking for visible cracks in your basement’s walls and floors. However, sometimes hairline cracks can occur, which are harder to spot. In these occurrences, you will want to look for consistently wet walls and small damp spots on the floor.

Identifying Cove Joint Seepage

Cove joint seepage occurs because the seam between the floor of your basement and the walls has separated a little bit. Typically this looks like too large sections of wet concrete on your basement floor around the seam where the walls and floor meet.

Fixing Your Wet Basement

You must hire a professional team of basement waterproofers to help you fix leaky and flooded basement issues. Attempting to fix these yourself can result in the repair failing or damaging the wall more. Our team at A&M Safe Basements of Indiana has years of experience helping homeowners in Indiana waterproof and repair their basements. Our team services homes in South Bend, Fort Wayne, Plymouth, Warsaw, Auburn, and Marion. Contact us today to get an estimate on basement waterproofing or to have emergency waterproofing work performed in your basement.