Severe basement waterproofing problems: when does it leak?

Major basement flooding cannot be stopped by patching with cement, but determining the real problem is not easy. The first question to be answered is: When does it leak?

1. After nearly every rainfall (your problem is poor drainage around the foundation)

2. Only at the height of spring thaw and after heavy rains (your problem is a high water table)

3. After every rainfall (a little) and especially at height of spring thaw and after heavy rainstorms (your problem is a combination of poor drainage and a high water table)

4. After using washing machine, dishwasher, shower, or tub and no other time. (your problem is a break in the sewer pipe or a clogged leach field)

For breaks or leaks in pipes or a backed up, clogged leach field or septic tank, you will need the services of a plumber to fix the leak, or a contractor to repair the septic system.