Weeping tile refers to the drainage pipe that is at the base of footing. Originally they were made of short sections of clay pipe called tiles, laid end to end around the foundation perimeter and covered with gravel to allow for drainage of accumulated water at the […]
No, we rarely need to excavate the entire foundation perimeter. We often just deal with the area of leakage. This is usually a corner or specific wall sections.
Mold growth on basement walls is caused by excess moisture infiltration through the exterior wall. Once the water has entered inside, it can become trapped between the walls for an indefinite amount of time (unable to drain or evaporate) and thereby creating the perfect conditions for mold […]
It depends on whether or not you have a high ground water table under your homes foundation. This would be evident by water coming up through the basement floor, if there were not a sump pump previously installed. There are a lot of existing homes that do […]
No, you cannot adequately waterproof and seal from the inside. At best, the water can be collected and pumped back outside after it has infiltrated through the wall. We do not provide interior waterproofing service.
While grading away from the house will aid in keeping most surface water from flowing towards the foundation. It will do little to stop ground water infiltration when the soil gets saturated from heavy rains or snow melt. There are some buildings where the grading cannot be […]
Yes, we provide a Lifetime Transferable Warranty on every waterproofing project we complete. Our warranty is good for 25 years and is fully transferable, with no tricky fine print. We believe it to be the best possible warranty that a waterproofing company can provide. Don’t be fooled […]
After we repair the cracks, a bitumen sealant is applied. Once that dries, we install an Air Gap Water Barrier Membrane using concrete fasteners to the foundation walls, then new perforated pipe (Big O) and ample amounts of clean gravel are installed (creating a drywell) and covered […]
Yes, excess water in the soil around a foundation will cause hydrostatic pressure to buildup and push against foundation walls, forcing water through the tiniest cracks. Water in the soil around and under the foundation need a way to drain off so hydrostatic pressure can’t develop. Also […]
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