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How much does it cost to seal a basement? And does it work?
Would it be possible to seal only the part of the basement that takes on water or to do the whole basement in stages?
I had a new high-quality sump put in by a reputable firm and it's not really doing the job. Since I basically live in the basement, this is a big issue for me. There were signs of mild water damage when I bought the place, but this repeated flooding appears to be a new thing - the rug in the part of the basement that floods had clearly been in place for decades (old-school shag carpeting) and was in good shape for its age. We have had exceptional levels of rain beginning the year I bought the place, from what I can tell. Lucky me
You need to address the water issue from the outside. Do you own the property?
That was my first thought. I also wonder what all that water may have done to the foundation. OP if you don't have gutters or if the ones you have aren't working properly, I'd start there. Maybe a french drain will help.
this is serious. whoever did that should be held liable. get somebody over there now and yes its proababy a outdoor issue from the rain. and its probly collecting mold underneath yor carpet to so rip it up! and get somebody over there. make shure you find out if its from the ceiling window or what
this is serious. whoever did that should be held liable. get somebody over there now and yes its proababy a outdoor issue from the rain. and its probly collecting mold underneath yor carpet to so rip it up! and get somebody over there. make shure you find out if its from the ceiling window or what
I ripped the carpet out the first time it happened and put down ceramic tile.
That was my first thought. I also wonder what all that water may have done to the foundation. OP if you don't have gutters or if the ones you have aren't working properly, I'd start there. Maybe a french drain will help.
The gutters seem to be fine, but I will have someone come out to have a look.
I'm not sure a french drain is possible. There is only about 4 feet between my house and the neighbor's property line, and that space is covered in cement.
I had not thought about damage to the foundation, and I find it odd that the people from the firm that did the work after the first round of water damage didn't mention that. I've got a call in with them, and I will ask about the possibility. If I'm not satisfied with their answer/logic, I'll try another firm.
But these guys are the first name mentioned anytime you ask someone about firm's that do basement/foundation/concrete work.
I'm pretty frustrated right now. I moved here after 34 years in my hometown, where I knew who was a reliable contractor and who wasn't. Now I'm going completely on secondhand recommendations, and that makes me uneasy.
I think I'd get another foundation company out now just to give you a second opinion, especially on the drainage. It shouldn't cost anything. I've had pretty good luck with finding contractors on Angie's list. You could also check with the Better Business Bureau.
Dealing with drainage issues is a pain, I hope you find a solution soon.
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