Basement Water Problem in Charlottesville?

11/3/2021 (Permalink)

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If you haven’t already, now is an excellent time to check out your basement and make sure water can’t enter the structure from an outside source. SERVPRO® of Charlottesville offers these tips from the Insurance Information Institute on preventing basement seepage:

Prevent basement water seepage

• Reseal your basement. Water in the basement is often caused by cracks in building foundations or floor slabs. If you notice water seepage after heavy rain when you’ve never had a problem, it may mean that your once-waterproof cement floors and basement walls have deteriorated. Painting vulnerable areas with water sealant can prevent seepage.

• Make sure water drains away from the building. Seepage is exacerbated by soil that has settled in a way to make water flow toward the building. After a storm, and especially if the ground is already saturated, rainwater that flows towards the building goes down the outside of the foundation wall potentially through any cracks.

• Install a backwater valve. Though less common than other causes of basement water, sewer backups are messy. Learn more about your sewer responsibilities and install and maintain a backwater valve, which allows sewage to go out, but not come back in.

Call Us Today!

When your basement floods or you have another form of water damage, SERVPRO® of Charlottesville’s technicians are ready to assist you at any time of the day or night. We’ll restore your water damage in Charlottesville, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 434-977-5850.

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