Reasons Why Your Basement is Flooding

6/15/2021 (Permalink)

Check out these 5 reasons why your basement may be flooding.

1. Location – Your home benefits from being in an area where no excess water from storms, melting snow, or other natural weather patterns will cause water damage. Your home should be designed to allow surface drainage to be directed away from your home, not towards it. If you notice any depressions around your home where water may pool, fill them in with clay-type soil or consider reshaping your yard so water flows away from your home.
2. Sealing Walls and Floors – During the construction or remodeling of your home, the walls and floors of the basement need to be waterproofed with a sealant to avoid leakage and flooding. Always seal cracks or openings when found, to prevent water damage.
3. Clogged Gutter System – Gutter systems are essential to divert water away from your home and to keep your basement dry. Debris stops water from moving off the roof through the gutter system, make sure to clean the gutters as part of your regular routine maintenance to avoid further problems like water collecting on your roof.
4. Sewer Backup – During heavy storms, sewer systems become overwhelmed with wastewater and stormwater which can cause water to back up into your home through toilets, sinks, or floor drains. We recommend installing backwater valves to stop backflows on the sanitary sewer line.
5. Sump Pump Failure – Sump Pumps are designed to keep your basement safeguarded from water, you should inspect, clean, and test your sump regularly to check for failing equipment. It is very important to keep your Sump Pump running during wet seasons, as they collect water from the ground around your home and pump it out when the basin fills with water.