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Basement Waterproofing Solutions in Casper, Wyoming

Homeowners with basement water problems know the feeling all too well: that nervous walk down the stairs the morning after a storm to see how bad the damage is this time. If this is happening to you, it is time to call a basement waterproofing company.

If you get nervous going down the stairs after a light sprinkle, it is probably past time to call a waterproofing expert.

Regardless, a waterproofing professional like those at Rapid Foundation Repair can find a solution that fits your house and will prevent all of the damage that water can bring to a basement.

Basement Waterproofing Options in Casper

While there are variations on each, Rapid Foundation Repair offers two general types of basement waterproofing solutions in Casper and nearby ares of Wyoming and South Dakota: interior drainage systems and exterior waterproofing.

The names are self-explanatory, and each has its own pluses and minuses. Which is best for you will come down both your particular water problems and any specific obstacles that either solution would encounter.

Interior Drainage Systems

The purpose of interior drainage systems is to take the water that has infiltrated your basement walls or foundation and remove it from the house in a way that doesn’t involve it flooding your basement.

In many cases, this involves digging a small trench along the perimeter of the exterior walls. We then lay down a perforated drain pipe within a layer of gravel. Weep holes are often drilled into the block wall so the water exits into the pipe, rather than forcing its way through small cracks in the wall.

The drain pipe then directs the water into a sump pit, where the sump pump sends it outside the house to an area where it won’t drain back toward the foundation.

Concrete is then laid on top to repair the slab floor so the only visible reminder will be the sump pit cover and the piping leading from it.

Exterior Waterproofing

Where interior drainage systems deal with water once it has entered your basement walls, exterior waterproofing aims to keep it out of the walls period.

To do that, we can excavate around the exterior of the basement walls, exposing them. Then, we apply a waterproofing product to the walls and install a dimple board to let the water drain down to a perforated drain pipe which will carry it away from your home.

Other drainage methods can also be used if improper drainage is causing water to pool near your home and apply hydrostatic pressure to the basement walls.

Finishing Your Basement? Get Piece of Mind Through Waterproofing First

The last thing that you want after finishing your basement is to have to rip out carpeting or drywall because water has made them a soggy, moldy mess.

Because access to the perimeter of the basement wall is needed, interior waterproofing is generally easier to do before a basement is finished than after.

Therefore, getting the basement waterproofed before finishing it will potentially save you a lot of time, headaches and money down the road.

Looking for a Basement Waterproofing Company Near You? Contact Rapid Foundation Repair Today

Rapid Foundation Repair proudly includes Casper, Wyoming, in our service area. If your Casper-area home is in need of waterproofing, contact our team of experts today.