Basement Water Damage

Usually, basement water damage is caused by one or more of the following criterion:

settling of the earth surrounding the foundation walls
weight or pressure from the ground when the ground freezes in cold conditions and then thaws out it could create shifting of the foundation walls.
the weight of the house structure can also cause problems.
cement shrinkage can bring about cracks as the drying process takes place.

Concrete walls will eventually crack at some point. Cracks are most often vertical and are not considered to be a structural problem.

If there is water surrounding the foundation walls, it will leak through cracks and into the basement which will eventually cause basement water damage.

Ending Basement Water Damage

One or more of the following symptoms are almost a sure sign that your home has a foundation problem:

Cracks in the exterior brickwork
Cracks in interior plaster or drywall
Doors and windows that stick or cannot open
A chimney that is tilting or pulling away from the rest of your home.

There are at least four systems that I will use on my own house to solve such a problem (Depending on the severity of the problem)

"Helical Pier System"
"Push Pier System"
the ribber membrane system.
Injection system,
Helical Pier System

The Helical Pier System uses rugged galvanized steel piers, drilled deep into the earth, until the weight of the house is transferred from the altered soil to the anchored Helical Pier. The structure is usually stabilized permanently as its weight is supported on solid substrate. Also, pier adjustments can be made to correct any problems to return a structure to its original position.

Push Pier System

Push Pier System anchors house structure to a solid base below it.How it WorksIt uses rugged steel pier rods, which are driven deep underneath the house structure until they are laying on solid bedrock. (This could be as much as 20 feet or more).

These rugged steel pier rods are fastened to the structure's foundation footings which provides support and stabilization to the house structure and avoids further damage from settling, shifting etc..The Push Pier System can also provide a way to re-align the building structure. The Push Pier System can be installed almost anytime with minimal disruption to the landscape and it's hidden which means you will never know it exists.

Wall Anchoring System

Another serious problem is when your basement wall is cracked, bowed or leaning to one side or the other. There are a few ways to temporarily solve the problem but not the cause. Keep in mind that most of these options are not cost efficient not to mention the time and mess that is involved.

When the aforementioned arises, a system that will permanently fix such problems is necessary. Wall Anchoring System is probably the most efficient system of all to fix such problems. The good news is that this system only takes one day at the most with excellent results. If you're wondering what's involved? Read on.

1. Anchors are placed in holes in the soil outside your home. 2. Small holes are drilled in your basement wall. 3. The steel rods are passed through the holes in the wall and drilled through the earth until they connect to the anchors in the soil. 4. Inside your basement, the steel rods are connected to the plates that stabilize your basement wall.

There is no "construction" inside your home, and landscape remains almost intact during installation.