Basement Flood - Waterproofing experts?
Basement Flood - Waterproofing experts?
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After dewatering 4" of water we found the source of the flood. There is a crack in the basement slab around the permeter or a depressed area ( about 2' x 2' x 6" deep). This depressed slab has I believe contains 3 capped sewer pipes. The water is coming in this area because of a high water table and hydrostatic pressure below the slab. This is the lowest area of the basement. I want to seal this area but am concerned that may worsen the problem. Right now I bought a sump pump to keep the basement dry. Are there any experts out there that have solutions to this problem?






RE: Basement Flood - Waterproofing experts?
The best way to deal with the problem of water infiltration in an existing basement with a high water table is to install a low point sump pump with an auto trip and then retro fit the footing with a parameter drain. (Makeing sure that the holes are down.)