Basement Waterproofing in Lucas, OH

Only the uphill wall of our Lucas basement leaks. Why's that?

Rain running down the hillside moves through the soil and stops against your uphill wall. That side collects far more water than the others, so it leaks first. Drainage along that wall, sometimes with a swale outside, usually solves it.

My Lucas farmhouse has an old stone cellar. Can it really be made dry?

Yes, though it takes more than a sealer. We install drainage below the floor, repoint the worst washed-out joints and guide seepage down to a sump. Many old cellars end up dry enough for storage or a workshop.

There's sand on the floor along my Lucas cellar walls. Where's it from?

That is mortar washing out of the stone joints as water passes through. It shows water has been moving through the wall for a long time. Repointing and drainage stop the washout and keep the wall sound.

Should we waterproof our Lucas house from inside or outside?

On many Lucas lots, interior drainage does the job well. On a hillside where there is room to dig, an exterior footing drain or an uphill swale can also stop water before it reaches the wall. We look at your lot and explain both options at the free inspection.

Part of my Lucas home sits over a crawl space. Does that need attention too?

Often it does. Moisture from a bare dirt crawl space rises into the house and can smell musty. A heavy vapor barrier over the floor and up the walls stops it, with a drain if water pools there.

We lose power often out near Lucas. Will my sump pump still work?

A standard pump stops when the power goes out, usually right when the storm is heaviest. A battery backup pump takes over automatically. We recommend one for most rural homes.

My Lucas cellar floods every spring when the snow melts. Is that normal?

It is common on hillside lots, but it can be fixed. Snowmelt pours off the hills while the ground below is still cold and slow to drain, so water piles up against your walls. A drain and sump built for that surge keep the floor dry.

Where does the sump water go at a hillside home in Lucas?

We run the discharge downhill and far enough from the house that it cannot soak back toward the foundation. On rural lots there is usually plenty of open ground for it. You see the planned route before we begin.

Does waterproofing add value when I sell my Lucas property?

A dry basement helps any sale, and buyers of older farm homes almost always ask about the cellar. Our lifetime warranty transfers to the new owner, which gives them a clear answer.

I'm looking for basement waterproofing near me in Lucas, OH. Will anyone come out this far?

Yes. All American Basement Waterproofing has served Lucas since 1985 from our base in Wadsworth. We are family-owned, A+ rated with the BBB and use our own crew on every job. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.