Damp brick walls, water at the floor seam and a musty smell that never leaves. We waterproof Newburgh Heights basements with interior drains and battery backup pumps, starting with a free inspection.
Basements built in Newburgh Heights before 1930 were rarely designed to stay dry. Many have brick, stone or early concrete walls with little or no coating on the outside. Their original footing drains, if they ever had one, are long since clogged. Water that reaches the wall has no way out except through it, and a century of that has left many walls damp year-round.
Houses in the village sit close together on small lots, with narrow gaps between them. Downspouts from neighboring roofs often empty into the same few feet of ground. The clay soil there soaks up that water and holds it for days. With so little room for runoff to spread out, the soil right against the foundation stays wet far longer than it would on a bigger lot.
Cold winters, snow and heavy spring rains add to the load. Frost drives into wet mortar and opens it up a little more each year. Water then comes through brick joints, cracks in concrete and the seam where the wall meets the floor. Many basements here also have high humidity, which leaves a musty smell and damages boxes, wood and anything else stored near the walls.
We install a drain inside the basement. A narrow channel is cut along the walls, perforated pipe goes into stone at the footing and slopes to a sump pit. On brick and stone walls, a membrane catches water coming through the joints and sends it down to the drain. Leaking cracks in concrete are sealed with injection, and the floor is patched with new concrete.
The sump pump sends water outside and away from the house, and a battery backup keeps it running when the power goes out. A dehumidifier can bring down humidity in older basements. We also look at gutters, downspouts and the ground between houses. Most jobs take one to three days, and we test everything with you before leaving.
Newburgh Heights basements are often a century old, with brick or stone walls in wet clay on tight lots. Our systems drain the water at the footing, pump it out and dry the air.
A perimeter drain captures water at the wall-floor joint and routes it to your sump before it reaches the floor.
A durable moisture barrier directs wall seepage into the drain and keeps the space dry and bright.
Collected water is moved out and away from your foundation by a high-capacity sump system.
The most common entry points are sealed watertight as part of the complete system.
You work directly with the All American team at every step.
We come out, find where the water gets in and walk you through what we see.
You get a fixed-price plan in plain English, with financing options if you want them.
Our own crew installs the drain, membrane and sump, usually in one to three days.
We test the pump with you and hand over a written, transferable lifetime warranty.
Interior drainage, wall membranes and footing drains that relieve water pressure and stop seepage at the source - keeping your Newburgh Heights basement dry for good.
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Learn moreHigh-capacity sump systems with battery backup and water-alarm monitoring that automatically clear water before it accumulates - even when the power goes out.
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Learn morePowerful dehumidification and moisture control that clears musty odors, protects against mold, and turns a damp basement into fresh, comfortable living space.
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Learn moreAll American Basement Waterproofing is a family business at 298 E Walnut St in Wadsworth. The crew that comes to your Newburgh Heights home is made up of our own employees, from the first estimate to the last day of the job.
Your first step is a free estimate. We look at the basement, the gutters and the ground around the house, then write up the problem, the repair and the price. Call (330) 366-3028 to book a visit.
We recently hired All American Basement Waterproofing to address some structural and moisture issues in our basement, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Mike and his team installed carbon fiber straps on one of our basement walls.
Exceptional basement waterproofing, highly recommend. I had an outstanding experience with All American Basement for my basement.
We had our cellar door stairs waterproofed, a drain in the basement and downlines for our gutters installed. The crew was great to work with.
Yes. We can't make brick waterproof, but we can control where the water goes. A membrane and interior drain carry it to a sump, and a dehumidifier handles the air.
Water pushing through the wall lifts the paint from behind. As long as moisture keeps coming, new paint will peel too. Drainage takes the pressure off so the walls can dry.
Almost always. A sump pit takes only a small area of floor, often in a corner or near the lowest point. We'll find a spot that works with your layout.
That seam is the cove joint, and water under pressure pushes through it. An interior drain at the footing catches water there and sends it to a sump. It's one of the most common fixes we do.
It helps with damp air, but it won't stop water coming through walls or the floor. If there's active seepage, drainage should come first. We'll check both during the inspection.
Yes. Old chute openings are often a weak point for water. We can seal the opening and make sure water that reaches that area drains to the system.
Usually it does. Damp basement air rises into the rest of the house. Stopping seepage and running a dehumidifier cuts down that smell. Most owners notice the change quickly.
Clear snow away from the foundation where you can and make sure downspouts carry melt water away. For water that still gets in, an interior drain and sump are the long-term fix.
Yes. Our lifetime warranty is written and transfers when you sell. Buyers see that the basement was fixed and backed by the company that did the work.
All American Basement Waterproofing sends its own crew from Wadsworth to Newburgh Heights. We've been family-owned since 1985 with an A+ BBB rating. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.
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Talk to All American today - we'll inspect your Newburgh Heights basement or foundation and give you an honest, written estimate at no cost. Family-owned and protecting Northeast Ohio homes since 1985.
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