Water in Your Basement

Regardless of how often you visit your basement, walking down to this area and observing standing, leaking water is a jarring experience. 

Finding water in your basement—from small puddles to widespread flooding—is more than just an inconvenience; it can lead to extensive damage and costly repairs.  

At Ohio Basement Authority, we know how frustrating and damaging water in the basement can be. As the leading basement waterproofing experts in Ohio and Northern Kentucky, we have the proprietary solutions to fully address water in your basement and prevent it from coming back. 

By reading this page, you’ll gain insight into how water infiltrates your basement, the importance of timely repairs, and how Ohio Basement Authority can help. 

You’ll know there is water in your basement if you also notice these issues: 

• Musty smells 
• Mold growth 
• Efflorescence 
• Elevated humidity levels 
• Wet basement walls 
• Damaged belongings 

The impact is not limited to visible water accumulation; it extends to other complications that impact your home’s structural stability and value, and your family’s health. Ultimately, water in your basement is a warning sign of underlying issues that need immediate professional attention. 

Various factors contribute to basement water accumulation, including: 

• Weather Conditions: Heavy rain or snowmelt can overload your drainage system. High groundwater table can also rise up to the basement level during wet seasons. 
• Poor Drainage: Faulty or inadequate drainage systems—including damaged gutters, downspouts, and footing drains—cannot properly divert water away from your home. 
• Incorrect Grading: Similarly, improper negative landscape grading directs water toward your home’s foundation instead of away from it. 
• Hydrostatic Pressure: When saturated, expansive clay-based soils exert hydrostatic pressure on the walls, leading to cracking, inward bowing, and leaks. 
• Wall Construction: Porous concrete walls and floors can act like sponges, soaking up water and causing leaks. Problems during the concrete’s construction also leave it vulnerable to water intrusion and damage. 
• Window Damage: Old, damaged, leaking windows allow rainwater intrusion. 
• Internal Leaks: Plumbing leaks, leaking water heaters, and faulty sump pumps can contribute to water in your basement. 

Identifying the underlying cause is crucial; otherwise, you may experience recurrent problems. That’s where Ohio Basement Authority comes in: our experts diagnose and address the underlying causes, ensuring long-term solutions rather than temporary fixes. 

2. Install Interior Drainage 

A specially designed interior drainage system is placed throughout the perimeter and in your basement’s sub-floor. This drain intercepts leaking water from the walls, floor, and cove joint. Water then drains into a sump pump system. 

3. Install Sump Pumps 

A powerful sump pump system is placed in the lowest point of your basement. It collects water from your interior drainage system and actively pumps it up, out, and away from your basement. 

6. Using Wall Vapor Barriers 

Thick and durable wall vapor barriers prevent vapor intrusion. If any water leaks through the basement walls, it runs behind the material and down to the perimeter drainage system. 

Additionally, our basement repair measures, such as carbon fiber straps and wall anchors, strengthen your basement walls for added security and are compatible with our other solutions. 

At Ohio Basement Authority, we have our own line of proprietary waterproofing products to provide robust and reliable solutions personalized to your basement’s issues. Our all-encompassing process goes above and beyond temporary fixes to eliminate water in your basement. 

Water in your basement is a hassle that can lead to a more significant problem. Don’t risk your home’s safety or your family’s well-being. Contact Ohio Basement Authority today for a free, no-obligation inspection and reclaim your peace of mind. 

As the trusted basement waterproofing provider we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer care and comprehensive solutions. Take advantage of our expertise in permanently preventing water in your basement.