Basement Waterproofing in Lakewood, OH

Our Lakewood house sits a few feet from the neighbors. Can you still waterproof the basement?

Yes. Almost all Lakewood work is done from inside, so the narrow side yards are not a problem. We install the drain at the footing, run it to a sump and never have to dig along the property line.

My Lakewood basement has old stone walls. Will waterproofing work on them?

Yes. Stone walls leak through the joints, and interior drainage handles that water well. We use a membrane that guides seepage down to the drain and lets the stone breathe. Badly eroded mortar can be repointed where it matters.

There's sand piling up at the base of our Lakewood basement walls. Where's it from?

That is usually mortar washing out of the joints as water moves through the wall. It shows the wall has been passing water for a long time. Draining that water at the footing stops the washout from getting worse.

Our Lakewood basement floods most in early spring. Why then?

Snowmelt and spring rain arrive while the ground is still cold and slow to drain. The high lakeside water table rises at the same time, so the soil around your foundation is completely full. A perimeter drain and sump are built for that peak.

Where does the sump water go on a lot as small as ours in Lakewood?

We plan the discharge so it drains away from your foundation without flooding the side yard or crossing onto the neighbor's property. Often that means a longer buried line toward the front or back. We walk you through the route before we start.

We want to turn our Lakewood basement into living space. Should we waterproof first?

Yes. Get the water under control before framing or drywall goes in. Older Lakewood basements also benefit from a dehumidifier, so plan space for one.

Water comes up through the floor drain in my Lakewood basement during big storms. Can you help?

Sometimes that water is groundwater rising under the slab, and sometimes it is a sewer backup. We look at where it comes from during the inspection. If it is groundwater, a perimeter drain lowers the level under the floor.

I'm worried about the power going out in Lakewood during lake storms. What protects the sump?

A battery backup pump. It sits in the same pit and starts on its own when the main pump loses power. That keeps your basement dry until the electricity returns.

If I sell my Lakewood house, will the buyer get the waterproofing warranty?

Yes. The lifetime warranty is written and transfers to the next owner. In a city full of older homes, that paperwork answers one of the first questions a buyer asks.

I'm looking for basement waterproofing near me in Lakewood, OH. Who comes to the house?

Our own crew from All American Basement Waterproofing. We are family-owned, based in Wadsworth, working in Lakewood since 1985 and A+ rated with the BBB. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.