So you walk down the stairs to your basement after a storm and see water everywhere. How do you remedy this so that it does not happen again?

Water in basements happens for several reasons. The easiest way to fix the problem is to search for any cracks in the foundation. Seal them all with cement.

Next apply a high quality waterproofing to the basement walls and floor. Water proofing is different from water repellent. Water proofing is intended to prevent the passage of water under hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure is just another way of saying water pressure. Due to hydrostatic pressure, water finds the path of least resistance and causes cracks to form, allowing water to slowly seeps in.

What causes hydrostatic pressure? Several factors contribute to it. Having a high water table is one over which you have no control. Not properly using your gutters and drainage system on your house. Allowing the run off to pool at your foundation instead of channeling it further away. You should make sure that your landscape encourages water to run away from your foundation.

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