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How to Stop my Basement from Flooding

Mike W • April 16, 2020

Prevention is Key to Avoiding Basement Flooding

Flooded basement cleanup Before flooding can occur, it is essential to take certain steps to help prevent it. It is important to evaluate your home and look for ways you can divert the rainwater away from it. A few solutions for this include extending rain gutter downspouts away from your home and making sure the grade of your yard slopes away from your home.

To determine if your yard needs to be sloped away from your home, go outside in a heavy rainstorm and see if you find any water ponding next home and if the surface is being directed toward home, if it is, then your yard will need to be graded.

When it comes to extending your rain gutter downspouts, you will want to avoid connecting them to your foundation footer drain tile or to your underground dry wells because it can cause the water from the roof to further saturate the ground and flood your basement.

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Basement Waterproofing to Beat the Flooding

Water seepage from floors or walls
Mildew or musty odors
Paneling in the basement is dry rotted or warped
Basement is damp

If your basement is not waterproofed, it can lead to a buildup of mold and mildew in your basement and can also lead to cracks in the basement walls or foundation. The repairs for basement flooding cost far more than having your basement waterproofed, making basement waterproofing a great investment for Pittsburgh homeowners.