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Wet Basement?

What Causes a Basement Water Leak?

A basement leak is a common problem in all types of basements -- from poured concrete to stone to block basement walls -- and we've dried thousands of each type, so we have some expertise in this matter.

Some common causes include:

• The clay bowl effect
• Basic construction of the foundation
• Clogged drain pipe
• Hydrostatic pressure build-up
• Basement wall and basement floor type

Click here for a slideshow explaining these causes and more.

A dry basement will protect the investment you made in your home as well as enable you to use the space for storage or as additional living space.

What are My Options for Repair?

There are five basic approaches to fixing a basement water problem that do work:

• Negative-side Waterproofing
• Exterior Excavation
• Interior Footing Drains
• DryTrak
• WaterGuard

Even without knowing anything about the five methods, wouldn't you suppose that some methods are better than others?

Click here for a slideshow explaining these methods -- and some methods that WON'T work.