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Leaky Basement Walls in Missouri, Kansas, So. Iowa, Western Illinois

If you have leaky basement walls or a flooded basement that is damp, humid, or wet, there's an easy way to return the space to dry, usable conditions. The process is fast, effective, and cost-efficient, and once installed in your home, leads to lower energy bills and a basement that's warrantied to be dry.

For a free estimate on waterproofing your concrete or block wall basement, call or e-mail us today! We service Missouri, Kansas, So. Iowa, Western Illinois, including Belton, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Kirksville, Grandview, Hannibal and surrounding areas.

Damp and Leaking Basement Walls

Concrete shrinks as it cures, and the concrete curing process of basement walls can continue for six months to ten years (in extreme cases) after the home has been built

This means that it's common to have several small cracks form in any type of basement wall -- even in a new home -- and those cracks are openings for water to make its way through.

Additionally, concrete block basement walls hold large open cavities inside that can run up and down the walls.

These walls are made out of concrete, a porous material that easily allows water vapor to soak through and enter the basement. If you've ever had leaky basement, a flooded basement, walls or have watched concrete dry, you know what we're talking about.

As water passes through the concrete, it can reach the large hollow gaps in block walls or force its way through basement wall cracks. Block wall cavities can fill with water, soaking the concrete and seeping through to the home, and water can push its way through the basement wall floor joint and flood the basement.

At Foundation Recovery Systems, we've seen this problem throughout the region. For a free estimate on a basement waterproofing, call or contact us online today!

Repairing Leaky Basements and Stopping Flooding

Repairing wet basement walls is what the basement experts at Foundation Recovery Systems does every day. The basement waterproofing process can be completed in a singe day, sometimes two, and usually involves a sump pump, perimeter drainage system, a vapor barrier, and other products to address any basement situation.

We recommend working with an expert basement contractor, as having a basement leak can be very damaging to personal items stored inside, and repairing the leak can require heavy equipment like a jackhammer.

Steps to Waterproofing Concrete Block Walls:

1. Install a Basement Sump Pump and Battery Backup

Install a sump pump with a reliable liner in your basement. The sump pump liner should be large enough to allow enough water into the basin that the pump can run a full cycle without turning on and off constantly (called "short-cycling"), which burns out the pump prematurely.

A battery backup sump pump should also be included to ensure that your sump pump can run during power outages or a blown fuse. A battery backup sump pump can also offer you protection if your primary sump pump fails for any reason. Click to learn more about sump pumps in Missouri, Kansas, So. Iowa, Western Illinois.

2. Dig a Perimeter Trench and Drill Weep Holes

A trench should be created around the basement floor, leading to the sump pump. If you have concrete block walls, weep holes will be drilled into each block cavity at the base. This relieves the hydrostatic pressure in the walls and prevents ground water from filling up inside the blocks in the future.

3. Install a Perimeter Drainage System

This important basement waterproofing step is sometimes passed over by other waterproofers when they are repairing a leaky basement.

A specialized drain, such as the innovative French Drain System provided by Foundation Recovery Systems, can effectively direct flooding basement water to the sump pump while resisting clogging.

A wall flange is included in the drain's design that reaches slightly up the basement wall to gather leaks coming from the wall.

Laid in a bed of clean crushed stone, the floor is restored flush, making for a nearly invisible installation in your home that's warrantied to keep the basement dry for the life of the structure (see full warranty for details).

4. Install a Vapor Barrier on the Wall

Once the water has been kept out of the basement and removed from the walls, you can rest assured that you no longer have a wet basement. However, because water vapor will still be absorbed by the concrete and pass into your home, you may have a damp basement! How can this be addressed?

One effective and cost-efficient way to prevent wet concrete walls from leading to a damp space is to install a waterproof vapor barrier on the walls.

These vapor barriers can be combined with our perimeter drainage system, tucking into the wall flange to direct any water entering from the basement walls into the drainage system.

Missouri, Kansas, So. Iowa, Western Illinois Contractors Specializing in Flooded Basements

If you live in Sedalia, Warrensburg, Kirksville, Belton, Hannibal, Grandview and nearby areas, and would like a FREE, no-obligation basement concrete block wall waterproofing estimate, call or contact us today! Foundation Recovery Systems of Missouri, Kansas, So. Iowa, Western Illinois specializes in leaky basement waterproofing -- we have the experience, equipment, and best practices you need to keep your basement dry all the time!