Beaver Dam Wisconsin Basement Waterproofing Systems, Foundation Repairs

Residents who have homes with basements in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin might discover at some point that they are in dire need of a basement waterproofing contractor or company to help them with leaks, flooding and foundation repairs.  The reasons are diverse, but basement water problems usually come about because of something called hydrostatic pressure.  This occurs when the soil surrounding your home’s foundation gets saturated with water from rain, and presses against the exterior of your basement walls (and even up against the basement floor, believe it or not).

Although newer homes aren’t as threatened by hydrostatic pressure, older homes with damaged basement walls and no waterproofing systems can have big problems.  Footer drain tiles are the main way that excess water is moved away from your home (that goes for residents of Beaver Dam, the rest of Wisconsin, and across the United States).  Over a period of many years, these footer drains can become blocked, clogged and broken, which gives the excess water no place to go.

Fortunately, professional waterproofers are able to use special equipment to clean out or replace your footer drains, but it can take a lot of effort to excavate and get down to the drains themselves.  That’s why external basement wall projects are always more expensive than internal jobs (which use items such as wall waterproofing paint and crack sealants instead).