It is much less expensive to finish off your basement than
it is to add an addition to your home
What are some signs I should look for?
Besides the obvious of a pool of water on your floor or water trickling
down your wall there are a number of ways water damage can show up.
Mold and / or mildew
Musty odors
Damp spots on walls
White chalky substance on walls
Cracked walls
Cracks in the floor
Peeling paint
Rust on appliances or furniture
Dry rot
Warped paneling
What are some ways water can enter into
the basement?
Mortar joint
Floor cracks
Wall cracks
Pipe penetrations
Tie rods
Top of foundation
Cove joint
Window wells
What are some things that may contribute
to my problems?
Living in a low level area
Neighboring yards sloping towards yours
Shifting or settling of your home
Poured concrete walls when the mixture has not been
mixed properly or after time it may have had a chemical breakdown.
A neighbor added an addition or installed a swimming
pool.
The previously installed drainage was not pitched correctly.
Is there anything I can do to help prevent
water entering my basement?
Slope the ground away from the outside of your foundation.
Install gutters and downspouts keeping them clean of
debris.
Have roof water piped underground to carry water fifteen
feet or more away from house.
Remove shrubbery or keep it trimmed to allow the soil
to get more sunlight
Put coverings over your window wells.
What is a French Drain system?
This is a system installed to relieve the upward hydrostatic
pressure by collecting the water and directing it into a sump pump.
To install this, a trench is dug around the perimeter of the basement
floor. Then a perforated pipe, which leads to a sump pump, is embedded
in crushed washed stone and then resurfaced.
What is a sump pump?
This is an electric device that is installed at the bottom
of a sump basin, pit, below the floor. Its purpose is to pump rainwater
that has accumulated around the exterior of the foundation to a
suitable discharge location. It can also be used to pump grey water
from the washing machine or laundry sink.
What is a battery back up?
This is used as an emergency back up system to support
your regular sump pump. It will automatically begin pumping should
your regular sump pump loose power or fail.
What is an Exterior Gravity system?
This is a system that is used for the same reason a French
Drain is used for, except it is done on the exterior of the foundation.
To install this, excavating is done around the area that is causing
the problem. A perforated pipe is laid at the bottom of the house
foundation, turning into a solid pipe that is directed towards the
lowest point of the property.
What is a weep zone?
This is simply a half-inch gap left between the basement
floor and the basement wall when putting in a French Drain. This
is usually used in fieldstone or block foundations that doesn't
have an installation of a wall covering.
Does Seal Right Basements charge for
an estimate to a homeowner?
Estimates are absolutely free of charge to the homeowner.
Does Seal Right guarantee their work?
Yes. We offer a full warranty on all our services because
we know we will get the job done 'right' the first time.
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