Nov 16, 2021 | Internal Drainage System, Preventative Measures
A clean and tidy house is a healthy house. So if you notice a little puddle in your basement where eventually a whole lot of mold will start to grow or a lake on the front porch that wasn’t there when you first bought the place, then we have to break it to you: your...
Oct 26, 2021 | Basement Leaks, Basement Waterproofing, Internal Drainage System, Preventative Measures, Wet Basement
Hydrostatic pressure sounds fancy, but it’s really just another term for “water pressure.” Hydrostatic pressure has the potential to trigger leakage into the basement of your home. If you’re having problems with water in your basement, you should know that...
Oct 5, 2021 | Basement Leaks, Basement Waterproofing, Internal Drainage System, Landlords/Tenants, Products, Wet Basement
A French drain is simply a trench designed in a sloped manner that is filled with round gravel and a pipe that diverts the flow of water away from your house, helping to keep your basement dry. While they can also be decorative, French drains serve a very important...
Sep 28, 2015 | Basement Leaks, Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Waterproofing, Internal Drainage System, Wet Basement
Most homes with basements will leak eventually, and this isn’t necessarily caused by poor construction or damage–most of the time it is caused by time and the forces of nature such as shifting concrete, settling dirt, and water seepage through windows....
Jul 16, 2014 | Basement Finishing, Internal Drainage System
Dear Crack Doctor: I have a basement that turns wet whenever it rains. It’s just a little wet, so we haven’t worried about it too much. Now, though, we want to embark on some basement finishing. Should we get a sump pump? Signed, Homeowner in Ottawa == Dear...
Oct 10, 2013 | Internal Drainage System
Keeping your sump pump in good working condition is essential to ensuring that your basement is free of water or the accumulation of moisture. Leaky pipes, flooding from rain, or sewer backups can usually all be handled adequately by your sump pump provided it is...
