Basement Waterproofing in Spencer, OH

Our Spencer farmhouse basement was never meant to be dry. Can it be?

Yes. Stone or block walls can stay, and we collect the water at the footing and pump it out. A wall membrane keeps seepage behind it. You end up with dry, usable storage.

There's a crawl space under the addition on our Spencer house. Does it need work too?

If it has a bare dirt floor, it's letting ground moisture into the house. A sealed vapor barrier stops that. If water pools there, we add a drain to a sump.

Why does my Spencer basement flood when the fields around us are soaked?

When the land is saturated, the clay by your foundation is too, and heavy rain runs across open ground toward the house. That water gathers at the lowest point, which is often your basement. Drainage inside plus grading outside fixes it.

I'm on well water in Spencer. Does that matter for waterproofing?

Not directly, since your well draws from deeper water. It does mean we're careful about where the sump discharges so pumped water isn't sent toward the wellhead. We plan the route during the inspection.

Do we need a backup sump pump at our Spencer home?

If your basement depends on the pump, yes. Rural outages often come with heavy storms, and a pump without power can't move water. A battery backup covers that gap.

My Spencer house smells musty upstairs. Could it start in the crawl space?

It often does. Air from a damp crawl space rises into the living space. Sealing the crawl space and controlling humidity usually clears the smell.

How long will you be at my Spencer home?

Most basements take one to three days. Adding a crawl space barrier can extend that a little, and you'll know the plan before we start.

My Spencer basement wall's cracked and it seeps. Can you stop it?

Yes. We inject leaking cracks with epoxy or polyurethane from inside, which fills the crack through the full wall. That seal holds through freeze and thaw.

If I sell my Spencer home, does the warranty transfer?

Yes. Our lifetime warranty is written, and it goes to whoever buys the house next. It gives buyers confidence about an older basement and follows the house.

We're looking for basement waterproofing near me in Spencer, OH. Who actually does the work?

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