Basement waterproofing services
Five common basement problems around Elmira and the repair that usually goes with each: water at the floor edge, cracks that leak, unreliable sump pumps, walls that never dry, and air that stays damp all summer.
- Interior drain tileA perimeter drain under the edge of the basement floor that catches seepage and carries it to a sump pit.
- Sump pumpsNew pumps, replacements, battery backups, high-water alarms and discharge lines that move water away from the house.
- Foundation crack repairInjection for leaking cracks in poured walls and joint repair for block, brick and fieldstone foundations.
- Exterior waterproofingExcavating to the footing, sealing the outside of the wall and adding a footing drain so water never reaches the basement.
- Basement dehumidifiersProperly sized, self-draining dehumidifiers and moisture fixes for basements that are damp, musty or growing mildew.