Does your home have a wet basement? Have water leaks ruined carpet, soaked furniture, and wrecked belongings? Is there a damp and musty odour that never seems to go away? Do you have a mould problem? City Residential Foundation Repair can help reverse all of the damage and waterproof your basement to protect the health of your family, ensure the structural integrity of the home, and restore your peace of mind. Before the work can get started however, it’s important to know what caused the problem in the first place. We don’t just patch symptoms, we identify and fix the actual source. Let’s explore the main causes of wet basements in Ottawa:
Concrete foundations develop cracks for a number of reasons, mainly foundation settlement or external pressure, particularly hydrostatic pressure. Water is able to enter your basement by seeping through tiny holes and cracks, often not more than a few millimetres in width. We will provide long-term solutions to protect your basement from water intrusion.
Gutters and downspouts are supposed to direct rainwater from your roof safely to your lawn or into the city’s stormwater system. However, this system can only work if the gutters and downspouts are in proper working order, not filled with leaves, broken, or missing. As a result, rainwater can pool at your foundation and find its way through to your basement.
Another way that rainwater gets directed away from the home is with soil grading. If your property is not graded properly, rainwater directs toward the home instead. You end up with a wet basement problem. We will address the overall grading and layout of your property, account for soil type, and come up with a basement waterproofing solution that keeps it dry.
Your home’s sump pit is designed to collect runoff water from the sump pump. If it is clogged or damaged, it doesn’t work at full capacity. We can repair and replace any parts to get it humming once again and do its job of keeping water and moisture out of your basement.
Window wells are meant to protect the outside basement walls and windows from rainwater. If they were poorly built in the first place or become damaged over time, they can’t do their job and water may leak through. We specialize in repairing and installing window wells according to a rigorous process to ensure that your basement stays dry.
No matter the cause of your wet basement, we will find it and we will fix it with a long-term solution. Give us a call and we’ll arrange a consultation at your convenience.
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