Basement Waterproofing in Plymouth, OH

Our Plymouth yard is flat and water just sits there. Is that why the basement leaks?

Very likely. With no slope to carry rain away, water soaks down slowly next to your foundation and fills the backfill around the basement. A footing drain and sump pump move it out, and a long discharge line keeps it from ponding by the house.

Our Plymouth basement stays wet well into spring. Why does it take so long to dry?

Snow melts slowly on level ground and keeps the clay saturated for weeks. The ground below is still cold, so water drains even more slowly. A drain at the footing handles that long wet season.

Part of my Plymouth house sits over a dirt crawl space. Can you seal it?

Yes. We lay a heavy vapor barrier over the ground and seal it up the walls, which stops moisture rising into the house. If water pools there, we add drainage to carry it out.

I'm worried about my Plymouth sump pump when the power goes out. What are my options?

A battery backup pump is the usual answer. It sits in the same pit and runs automatically when the main pump loses power. That keeps your basement dry through the outage.

If I sell my Plymouth house, does the waterproofing warranty transfer?

Yes. Our lifetime warranty is written and goes to the next owner. In an older home, that gives buyers a clear answer about the basement.

My Plymouth basement smells stale and earthy. What's causing it?

Moisture coming through the walls, floor or a crawl space raises humidity and feeds mildew. We find the source and stop it. A dehumidifier then keeps the air dry so the smell does not come back.

My Plymouth home has an old stone foundation. Can you waterproof it?

Yes. Stone walls leak at the joints, and interior drainage handles that well. We guide seepage down to a drain at the footing and pump it out.

Water seeps along a line partway up my Plymouth basement wall. What is it?

That's often a cold joint, where one pour of concrete met another after the first had set. The seam never fully bonds. We seal it with injection and drain the wall behind it.

Where should the sump water go on my flat Plymouth lot?

Far enough from the house that it cannot pond near the foundation and soak back in. We usually run a longer buried line toward a ditch, a lower part of the yard or open ground. You approve the route first.

I'm looking for basement waterproofing near me in Plymouth, OH. Who actually does the job?

All American Basement Waterproofing, with our own crew. We are family-owned, based in Wadsworth, and have served Plymouth since 1985 with an A+ BBB rating. Call (330) 366-3028 for a free inspection.