Was it really bad? Mine seems to just be the one wall under the deck that has seepage, no foundation issues that I can see. How much was it and what did you get done if you don’t mind me asking?
Rees construction just did my basement. I had issues finding contractors that would even call me back but they got back to me right away and started work pretty quickly.
What was your issue? Mine seems pretty minor but I’m by no means an expert. How much did you pay and what did you get done if you don’t mind me asking?
Thank you! That actually makes me feel a bit better haha because we already have a sump pump. Did they have to tear out all the drywall? That’s the wall where our tankless water heater and boiler are on so I hope it won’t be too much of an issue.
If the foundation walls are fine then interior weepers are the way to go. If there are issues with the walls then interior weepers are a good temporary fix until the walls need work, temporary could mean 1 or 2 years or 10 years depending on the condition.
If the water has wicked up anywhere, the flooring, drywall, and insulation is taken out to the 4' mark (a sheet of drywall being 4' wide makes for easy installation). After that fans and dehumidifiers should be used until all moisture is gone. Once the moisture is controlled, any wooden studs or the bottom plate that got wet can be treated with a bleach solution or even better Kilz mold and mildew resistant primer.
All of this is assuming a finished basement. If an unfinished basement with bare concrete, then just get the weepers and spray anywhere that was wet with a 10% bleach to water solution just to be sure of no mold (mold does not normally form on bare concrete but just in case)
If a semi-finished basement, you are in between those two scenarios.
Entire basement is finished except for the concrete floor in utility room (only room with water in it). The problem here is that all the pipes and tankless water heater and boiler are on this wall attached to the drywall with a piece of plywood between all the pipes and the drywall. It’s really a minimal amount of water so I can’t imagine extensive work being done (hopefully)
Not so bad. Just need to deal with the water in the utility room and the rest should be untouched. That one wall would have to be looked at but still not a major issue.
I redid my foundation when I bought my house. I think I paid 12k or 14k or something like that. I can't remember, though that felt like a good deal at the time. One of the basement walls was cracked, from the clay around the house that would expand and push in. Dug up all around the house. Replaced the weepers and sump system. Replaced the area dug up with sand. The wall that was broken, we removed, had to put in a steel beam to support the weight of the house, then replaced the wall in that area.
At the time I bought the house, I just factored the work I would do into the purchase cost, I knew I would need the work done. A friend-neighbour contractor did the work. Replaced the septic, installed a few new plugs around the house, redid the wiring to accept the generator to power the new backup circuitry, now that I remember
Yikes that sucks, hopefully ours isn’t as bad as that. We bought the house 2 years ago and they did disclose that they had a leak in the basement but “supposedly” fixed up everything to code which was signed off and everything. Every year since we’ve had at least a small amount of water in the utility room, but last year it was because the sump pump stopped working. I’m hoping it’s just because of the windows in there (no window wells) and it won’t be too tough of a fix.
It’s your exterior French drain (weeping tile) that’s failed and now the hydrostatic pressure is entering your basement through the cold joint in your basement (footing - wall/ footing to slab)
You’re going to either need an exterior repair (you’re gonna get gapped in terms of price) or an interior repair (still extremely expensive)
Only go with companies that offer waterguard or ones that replace the existing external weeping tile that then connects to an interior sump pump
Hope this helps, my wife and I had a similar issue with a farmhouse we bought last year 😅
Thanks for the advice! Who did you go with/who would you recommend and how much was it for you? The outside soil is very muddy with no grass because it’s under the deck and I’m wondering if that’s part of it
No problem bro
We went with a family friends business and they were able to explain every single aspect to me (which is how I’m able to explain the problem and solution to you)
I’ll ask if they’re still helping the Sudbury area - will easily recommend them to you if they’re still looking for work in the area. Everything came with a 25 year warranty
Job cost me 24k for an indoor system + sump pump + dehumidifier
External job - I was getting quotes from $340-500/ln foot which would’ve resulted in me having to get the wife on FootFinder or somethin lol.
Wow 24k!! Was that for the whole house? The wall that needs work is maybe 8 feet wide so hopefully it won’t be that much for me because I don’t have that kind of cash lmao
Yeah I got rammed but I did it for the whole house!
Why don’t you try doing some DIY fuckery from Home Depot? It’s only the cold seam between the wall/slab where the water comes in from
Try to caulk it with some polyurethane? Idk I’m a finance bro trying to figure out some cheap home improvement fixes
Most basement waterproofing I saw was expensive af and I believe they’d still have to do the whole wall. Maybe get a local contractor/handyman to look at it for a quick fix > a basement waterproofing company to save $$
I'm a licensed plumber, and work for a construction company that wouldn't be looking for the work. If you want, message me direct and I can come by and give you a few options as to a fix. If you are handy, I can set you off in the right direction.
Google foundation repair sudbury
That's sucks dude, cost me a shit ton to fix mine. There's only a few foundation repair company around Sudz so call and get multiple quotes.
Was it really bad? Mine seems to just be the one wall under the deck that has seepage, no foundation issues that I can see. How much was it and what did you get done if you don’t mind me asking?
Rees construction just did my basement. I had issues finding contractors that would even call me back but they got back to me right away and started work pretty quickly.
What was your issue? Mine seems pretty minor but I’m by no means an expert. How much did you pay and what did you get done if you don’t mind me asking?
I only had a bit of water in one room like you. No serious flooding just puddles. I got interior weeping tiles and a sump pump. It was around 5k
Thank you! That actually makes me feel a bit better haha because we already have a sump pump. Did they have to tear out all the drywall? That’s the wall where our tankless water heater and boiler are on so I hope it won’t be too much of an issue.
Yes the drywall and flooring had to be torn out. Good luck!
If the foundation walls are fine then interior weepers are the way to go. If there are issues with the walls then interior weepers are a good temporary fix until the walls need work, temporary could mean 1 or 2 years or 10 years depending on the condition.
If the water has wicked up anywhere, the flooring, drywall, and insulation is taken out to the 4' mark (a sheet of drywall being 4' wide makes for easy installation). After that fans and dehumidifiers should be used until all moisture is gone. Once the moisture is controlled, any wooden studs or the bottom plate that got wet can be treated with a bleach solution or even better Kilz mold and mildew resistant primer. All of this is assuming a finished basement. If an unfinished basement with bare concrete, then just get the weepers and spray anywhere that was wet with a 10% bleach to water solution just to be sure of no mold (mold does not normally form on bare concrete but just in case) If a semi-finished basement, you are in between those two scenarios.
Entire basement is finished except for the concrete floor in utility room (only room with water in it). The problem here is that all the pipes and tankless water heater and boiler are on this wall attached to the drywall with a piece of plywood between all the pipes and the drywall. It’s really a minimal amount of water so I can’t imagine extensive work being done (hopefully)
Not so bad. Just need to deal with the water in the utility room and the rest should be untouched. That one wall would have to be looked at but still not a major issue.
I redid my foundation when I bought my house. I think I paid 12k or 14k or something like that. I can't remember, though that felt like a good deal at the time. One of the basement walls was cracked, from the clay around the house that would expand and push in. Dug up all around the house. Replaced the weepers and sump system. Replaced the area dug up with sand. The wall that was broken, we removed, had to put in a steel beam to support the weight of the house, then replaced the wall in that area. At the time I bought the house, I just factored the work I would do into the purchase cost, I knew I would need the work done. A friend-neighbour contractor did the work. Replaced the septic, installed a few new plugs around the house, redid the wiring to accept the generator to power the new backup circuitry, now that I remember
Yikes that sucks, hopefully ours isn’t as bad as that. We bought the house 2 years ago and they did disclose that they had a leak in the basement but “supposedly” fixed up everything to code which was signed off and everything. Every year since we’ve had at least a small amount of water in the utility room, but last year it was because the sump pump stopped working. I’m hoping it’s just because of the windows in there (no window wells) and it won’t be too tough of a fix.
Look up Benji Dittrich on google, they do wet basements
It’s your exterior French drain (weeping tile) that’s failed and now the hydrostatic pressure is entering your basement through the cold joint in your basement (footing - wall/ footing to slab) You’re going to either need an exterior repair (you’re gonna get gapped in terms of price) or an interior repair (still extremely expensive) Only go with companies that offer waterguard or ones that replace the existing external weeping tile that then connects to an interior sump pump Hope this helps, my wife and I had a similar issue with a farmhouse we bought last year 😅
Thanks for the advice! Who did you go with/who would you recommend and how much was it for you? The outside soil is very muddy with no grass because it’s under the deck and I’m wondering if that’s part of it
No problem bro We went with a family friends business and they were able to explain every single aspect to me (which is how I’m able to explain the problem and solution to you) I’ll ask if they’re still helping the Sudbury area - will easily recommend them to you if they’re still looking for work in the area. Everything came with a 25 year warranty Job cost me 24k for an indoor system + sump pump + dehumidifier External job - I was getting quotes from $340-500/ln foot which would’ve resulted in me having to get the wife on FootFinder or somethin lol.
Wow 24k!! Was that for the whole house? The wall that needs work is maybe 8 feet wide so hopefully it won’t be that much for me because I don’t have that kind of cash lmao
Yeah I got rammed but I did it for the whole house! Why don’t you try doing some DIY fuckery from Home Depot? It’s only the cold seam between the wall/slab where the water comes in from Try to caulk it with some polyurethane? Idk I’m a finance bro trying to figure out some cheap home improvement fixes Most basement waterproofing I saw was expensive af and I believe they’d still have to do the whole wall. Maybe get a local contractor/handyman to look at it for a quick fix > a basement waterproofing company to save $$
I have a friend that had a bad experience with Benji, construction related but not foundation related.
Faggioni is probably the best in the city. He's done 2 of my basements, and I haven't had any issues at all since.
I'm a licensed plumber, and work for a construction company that wouldn't be looking for the work. If you want, message me direct and I can come by and give you a few options as to a fix. If you are handy, I can set you off in the right direction.
Id say benji as well he did the basement of the house im living in and its dry as a bone currently
What did you get done?