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Joseph Soster
General Contractor
4093 Hollow Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 410-4110
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Nothing is more frustrating than dealing with a wet
basement. It can damage walls and flooring and ruin
irreplaceable things like photo albums and family
heirlooms. But knowing the causes of wet basements and
how to prevent water damage can help avoid this
frustration.
Joseph Soster General Contractor is an expert in
wet basement waterproofing in the
Media PA, Ardmore
PA, and West Chester PA areas |
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Where wet basements come from.
In order to prevent wet basements, it is important to
understand where the water is coming from. There are
four common sources of water that seeps into basements:
- Surface water
running down foundation walls
- Groundwater in
water-saturated soils being pushed into the basement
by hydrostatic pressure
- Storm sewer water
from the municipal storm sewer system backing up
into the home's existing perimeter foundation drain
and leaking into the basement (this can only occur
if the perimeter foundation drain system is
connected to the municipal sewer system)
- Sanitary sewer water
from a combined municipal storm/sanitary sewer
system backing up into the home's drain system,
causing sewer water to come up through sink drains
and floor drains on lower levels.
When homeowners
experience wet basements for the first time, it is
imperative to determine if the water problems are
going to reoccur or if it was a one-time event.
Essential to solving this question is determining
where the water is coming from.
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