How much does an interior basement waterproofing system cost in Northeast Ohio?
Interior drainage typically runs $40–$100 per linear foot, and a full system around the whole basement runs $5,000–$17,000, since most basements have 100 to 150 feet of wall. One leaking wall costs a fraction of that, while a new pit and pump, battery backup, wall membrane and crack injection add to it. Most exterior excavation jobs run $10,000–$15,000. Your free inspection and written estimate give you the real number, and every range is in our cost guide.
Is interior drainage or exterior excavation the right call for a Northeast Ohio basement?
For most homes here interior drainage does the same job for less money and without tearing up the yard. Exterior work makes sense when the wall itself has failed and has to be rebuilt or when the problem is above grade. We tell you which situation you are in during the free inspection.
Those waterproof paints at the hardware store keep failing on us. Why?
Paint sits on the inside face of the wall while the water pressure comes from outside, so the water eventually pushes the coating off. It is a coating, while the problem is hydrostatic pressure. Relieving that pressure with drainage is what actually stops the water.
How long does a whole basement waterproofing job take from start to finish?
Most Northeast Ohio homes are finished in one to three days once the crew starts. Bigger footprints and thicker slabs take longer. You get the schedule in writing before we begin so you can plan around it.
Will waterproofing let us finish the basement into real living space?
That is why a lot of our customers call. Once the water is controlled and the humidity comes down, drywall, flooring and framing stop being a gamble. We tell you what has to happen first so the finished space lasts.
What exactly does the lifetime warranty on waterproofing cover?
If water comes back into the area we waterproofed, we return and make it right for as long as you own the home. The warranty transfers to the next owner when you sell. It is written, and we hand it to you at the end of the job.
Can you waterproof a crawl space the same way you do a basement?
Yes, with a different build. Crawl spaces get a sealed vapor barrier, drainage where water is entering and a pump when there is nowhere to drain by gravity. Left open, a damp crawl space pushes moisture into the floors above it all year.
