Older cellars, failed footing drains and wet spring clay let water into North Lawrence basements. We stop it with interior drainage, sump pumps and sealed crawl spaces.
Many basements around North Lawrence were built long before modern drainage. Some of the oldest homes have stone or brick cellars with no footing drain at all. Water comes in wherever the mortar has worn, and floors can be thin or uneven. For years owners just lived with it, but a wet cellar raises humidity through the whole house and keeps the space unusable for storage or living.
Homes built later usually got clay tile or early plastic drains around the footing. After decades in the ground, many of those drains are clogged with silt or broken by roots and settling. Once they stop working, rain and snowmelt collect in the clay at the base of the wall. Pressure builds, and water pushes in at the cove joint and through cracks in the slab.
Out in the open country, wind-driven rain and snowdrifts pile water against the sides of a house. Downspouts that empty at the wall and yards that slope back toward the foundation add more. In block basements, water fills the hollow cores and seeps out low on the wall. Crawl spaces with bare soil add damp air, often noticed first as a musty smell in the rooms above them.
We put a new drain inside the basement. A narrow channel is cut along the walls, perforated pipe is laid in clean stone at the footing and sloped to a sump pit. On stone and block walls, a membrane guides seepage down to that pipe. Leaking cracks in poured walls get injection. Then we close the floor with new concrete.
The sump pump sends water out through a line routed away from the house and any well or septic field. A battery backup keeps it running when storms cut the power. Crawl spaces get a vapor barrier and, if needed, a dehumidifier. We check grading and gutters, then test the whole system with you before leaving.
North Lawrence has old cellars, block basements and crawl spaces, often on rural lots. Our systems handle all of them with footing drainage, a dependable sump and sealed crawl spaces.
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 North Lawrence 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.
Learn moreFrench drains, downspout extensions and regraded surface drainage that move stormwater away from your foundation before it ever reaches your basement.
Learn moreRepair, replacement and maintenance of gutters and downspouts so roof runoff is captured and carried far from your foundation - your first line of defense.
Learn moreCode-compliant egress windows that add a safe emergency exit, flood your basement with natural light, and unlock legal bedroom potential and home value.
Learn morePowerful dehumidification and moisture control that clears musty odors, protects against mold, and turns a damp basement into fresh, comfortable living space.
Learn moreDurable, energy-efficient glass block windows that resist leaks and break-ins while still letting daylight into your basement - a clean, permanent upgrade.
Learn moreAll American Basement Waterproofing is family-owned and has worked out of 298 E Walnut St in Wadsworth since 1985. The crew that comes to North Lawrence is made up of our own employees, and we hold an A+ BBB rating.
We start with a free estimate at your home. We check the basement, any crawl space, the grading and the gutters, then give you a written plan with the problem, the repair and the price. Call (330) 366-3028.
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.
Mike and Ken and the other workers, what can I say? They have gone above and beyond for us. This has been a very challenging job, and Mike the owner has been back several times to make it right.
Water is likely rising at the cove joint or through cracks in the floor. That happens when groundwater pressure builds below. An interior drain at the footing relieves the pressure and carries water to a sump.
Yes. We install a new perforated drain along the inside of the footing and run it to a sump. That gives groundwater a clear path out without digging up the yard.
Water fills the hollow cores of the block and drains to the bottom, then seeps out low on the wall. A membrane on the wall and a drain at the footing send that water to a sump.
It may be undersized, or the pit may be too small for the water coming in. We'll check the pump, the pit and the discharge line. A battery backup adds protection if the main pump can't keep up.
In most cases, yes. Interior drainage and a sump handle groundwater from inside. Exterior digging is only needed in certain cases, and we'll tell you if yours is one.
Dry enough that there's no seepage and humidity stays under control. Otherwise boxes and furniture grow mold. Drainage, a sump and a dehumidifier usually get you there.
It can. When drifts melt, all that water soaks in right beside the foundation. Good grading and extended downspouts help, and interior drainage catches what still gets through.
Most jobs take one to three days. Larger basements or crawl space work can add time. You'll get the schedule in writing first, and we clean up each day.
Yes. Our lifetime warranty is written and transfers with the house. It gives buyers proof the basement was fixed and covered, which can make closing easier.
All American Basement Waterproofing sends its own crew from Wadsworth to North Lawrence. We're family-owned, working since 1985, with an A+ BBB rating. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.
North Lawrence is one of the many Stark County communities we serve - or see our full basement waterproofing service.
Talk to All American today - we'll inspect your North Lawrence 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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