Water and Drainage Problems out of Nowhere

We have homeowners that call with complaints of water in their basement or crawl space they have never had before. They may have lived in the home for 20 years but at some point something changed.

Drainage changes: Once the earth is disturbed and natural drainage or grading is changed, areas that were not a problem before may develop issues. As areas are developed, natural elements are changed. Subdivisions are built, road crews change the drainage route for a new road, etc.

Original waterproofing fails: When the home was built there was some type of waterproofing used. That does not mean it will last forever. That original waterproofing will fail and when it does a new approach must be used.

Neighbors’ down spouts: Other times in an area where homes are built close together, we see homes that have done everything they can to manage a water problem only to figure out neighbors down spouts run directly in to their foundation.

These are only a few of the possibilities. A professional home inspection is the only way to diagnose the real reason of any water drainage issues. Give Frontier Basement Systems a call to schedule a free inspection today!