Basement Waterproofing

If your basement is wet and your lawn is too flat or has too much clay to drain, you may need to direct your gutters into a dry well. Learn how…

Carpet makes a finished basement warm and inviting, but unless you use the right kind of carpet pad odor caused by moisture rising through the…

Diagnose the causes for your wet basement problem and learn what the likely solutions are—and when you should call in a pro.

Prevent damp basement floors from ruining carpet and other finished flooring. Install dimpled polyethylene to create an air space between the…

If downspouts and regrading don't cure your damp basement, the most effective solution may be a drainage system and sump pump, which will…

How do you keep water out of the basement? First, try easy fixes likes gutters and landscaping. The next step is interior drain tile and a sump…

Wet or damp basements create musty odors and mold. Solutions are not always easy, but you can track the source of the moisture with a few simple…

A wet carpet in a flooded basement may be salvageable, depending on the water source, but you have to work fast before mold starts growing.…

Seal cracks in concrete with durable urethane caulk. It'll keep water out and protect your foundation and walks from further cracking and…

Wood foundations are durable if engineered properly and assembled correctly, using foundation grade pressure treated wood and…

Without gutters, rain and snow melt can flood steps, entryways and sidewalks. A rain diverter solves the problem without the expense of…

Sump pumps and sewage ejector pumps rely on check valves to stop backflow, but they can be noisy when they slam close. Quieter alternatives are…

Keep pumping water out of your sump even during a power failure with a water powered sump pump. Here's how they work.

Stop dealing with water problems in your home and yard by installing this in-ground drainage system. This is a permanent, long-term solution to…

Almost every home gets mold. We'll show you how to identify mold and eliminate the small infestations, as well as the big ones that have gotten…

An inexpensive backwater valve installed in a basement floor drain can prevent major flooding problems caused by a blocked or overloaded sewage…