What might initially seem like a major issue is usually easily repairable without breaking the bank. Most damp basements are caused by water infiltration through the foundation walls. Most water that passes through the foundation walls is caused by gutter leaders not adequately draining water away from the foundation or negative sloping in planted or hard surface areas around the foundation that allows surface water to drain towards the foundation.
Affordable Solutions – Gutter Repair, Repitching Planted Areas/Walkways.
In our experience, in the large majority of cases, these two solutions will dry out a basement.Repairing gutters, downspouts and leaders so that your roof water drains away from the dwelling mostly costs less than $1,000. Repitching planted areas so that surface water does not reach the foundation also mostly costs less than $1,000. We generally recommend these 2 repairs prior to considering costly foundation sealing and/or perimeter drainage pumping systems.
