The amount of ways that water can leak into a basement can be surprising. It can come in between blocks of concrete, around basement windows, through cracks in the floor, up floor drains, around protrusions like water pipes, and even over the top of the basement wall. Needless to say, this means that many basements need purpose-built repairs or drainage systems in Wakefield, MA.
Crack repair techniques are called for when water is coming in through basement cracks, gaps at window wells, and around pipes. Companies like Drycrete don’t just apply a paint-like substance to the outside of cracks. Instead, they inject a flexible, sealing resin into the wall so that the crack is sealed all the way through. It starts out as a thin fluid, so it is able to seal even very narrow cracks. This provides a proper repair that can stand up to both hot-and-cold cycles and wet-dry cycles. Such cycles cause cracks to widen or narrow depending on the conditions, so a flexible, waterproof sealant is the only good solution short of having the entire wall or floor remade.
If water is coming into the basement where the walls meet the floor, up or around the drain, or right up through the floor itself, the problem is a high water table that is also exerting high hydrostatic pressure on the structure. In this case, the solution isn’t better sealing. Instead, it’s time to install drainage systems in Wakefield, MA to direct that water away from the house. Having an internal French drain installed will allow the water pressure to be relieved with relatively little reconstruction work. A small section of basement flooring is removed to install these drains. Once installed, a few drain caps are put in to allow for drain cleaning with no need to re-dig through the floor. A permanent sump pump is then set up to remove the water that the drain pipes collect.
These are just a couple of the ways that basement leakage or flooding can be permanently dealt with. Modern methods allow homeowners to avoid extensive rebuilding or excavation projects, so there’s no need to delay if you have a wet basement. Contact Drycrete Waterproofing a basement repair company and learn about the best options for your location.
