Sources of a Wet Basement

Wet basements are common from the Midwest to the East Coast and often found under newer homes. Determining the source of your wet basement is the first step in drying up your basement.

A variety of conditions will cause a wet, leaky basement. Many basement waterproofing problems can be solved by installing gutters and downspouts around the home. Look for any low spots around your basement foundation and fill with dirt and sod to direct the water flow away from your basement.

If your basement continues to leak water from the floor and wall joint it is time to consider installing a basement waterproofing system. Our SquidGee™ Dry System is just what your wet basement needs.

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As you can see by placing your mouse on the picture, this house really needs gutters and downspouts to discharge rainwater at least 8 feet away from the foundation. Properly navigating gutter waterway from your foundation is an effective way of keeping unwanted water seepage out of your basement.

Rain rarely falls straight down. More often the rain is blowing against one side of the house. Heavy concentrations of water will run down the face of the wall next to the foundation creating a wet basement. Click on the house above to see how rainwater builds pressure.