Basement Wall Seepage – Where’s the Water Coming From?

Basement Wall Seepage

Generally, there are a few different factors that work together to cause basement wall seepage in your Kansas City home. In many cases, it is not only poor waterproofing or a lack of waterproofing systems. Many times it is foundation problems that result in basement water seepage. If your foundation is letting water into the basement, it is most likely due to a combination of things. These include foundation cracks and poor basement waterproofing techniques.

Water normally enters through cracks or gaps in the basement walls and floor. There are a variety of different places that these cracks and gaps can occur:

  • Gaps above Basement Walls: If there are gaps above the basement wall, water can leak through. These gaps can form when the foundation starts to settle and shift. Then, the foundation wall and the floor of the home above become separated.
  • Cracks in Basement Walls: Cracks in the walls of your basement can also lead to water seepage. This is fairly easy to diagnose, especially if the basement is unfinished and the concrete walls are exposed, as the cracks will be visible.
  • Gaps in Floor/Wall Joint: If the joint between the walls and foundation floor breaks due to foundation shifting and settlement, water from outside can seep through this space.
  • Cracks in the Basement Floor: Another cause of water seepage is basement floor cracks, which allow groundwater below the foundation to seep inside.

Water might even be entering your basement through gaps around basement windows. To fix these issues, invest in basement waterproofing options from Pro Foundation Technology and make sure that your foundation is correctly repaired so the cracks are securely sealed.

Waterproofing for Basement Seepage

Our team will assess the problem and come up with the best waterproofing and repair options for your home in Kansas or Missouri. If there are cracks or gaps in your home that are letting water in, we offer foundation underpinning or tiebacks to stabilize the foundation. Underpinning is done with helical piers or steel push piers and helps support the foundation and lift the home using anchoring piers installed beneath the foundation. Helical tiebacks can be used to re-position foundation walls that have started to bow inward or crack by pulling on the wall from outside.

We also offer waterproofing solutions to reduce the chance of water seepage in your basement. Ensuring that your home has proper surface drainage will keep water from pooling around your home. Exterior drainage can help keep groundwater near the home to a minimum, and installing an interior drainage system with a sump pump will remove seepage from the home to keep the area dry and mold-free.

We even offer crawlspace encapsulation to keep all areas of your home dry. This encapsulation service utilizes a waterproof vapor barrier installed inside the crawlspace. It ultimately seals out seepage and reduces humidity.

Contact the Pro Foundation Technology team today to find the best solution for basement wall seepage! Or for any other issues your home may be experiencing!