Basement waterproofing in Upper Arlington

Old walls, new plans

Many of the older homes in Upper Arlington date from the city's early planned-suburb years. Their foundations are often stone or early block, with clay drain tile that has long since cracked or clogged, if it was ever installed. Those walls can stay damp for years without anyone worrying, until someone decides to turn the basement into living space.

Finishing over a damp wall traps the moisture behind drywall. We would rather solve the water first and let you build once.

Interior or exterior on an older house

An interior drain with a good wall membrane handles most cases and leaves mature landscaping alone. Where a stone wall is soaked through, or the owner wants the outside face sealed, exterior excavation is worth pricing, with the patios, walks and plantings along that wall accounted for on the estimate.

Also common here

• Leaks at old pipe penetrations and coal-chute openings
• Window wells set too low against the grade
• Efflorescence and peeling paint on stone walls

Upper Arlington is in Franklin County.

A question we hear in Upper Arlington

Should I waterproof before finishing my basement? Yes. Fixing water first costs less than tearing out a finished room later.

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