Tips For Preventing Rainwater From Entering My Basement in Yamhill?

3/21/2023 (Permalink)

We restore water damage 24 hours a day in Yamhill County.

Yamhill gets its share of rain, averaging 42 inches each year. When cracks form on foundation walls, water can seep into the structure, causing water damage. Our local team in Yamhill and Tillamook Counties responds to water damage emergencies throughout the year and offers these tips from the Insurance Information Institute for preventing basement water seepage:

• Reseal your basement. Water in the basement is often caused by cracks in building foundations or floor slabs. If you notice water seepage after heavy rain when you’ve never had a problem, it may mean that your once-waterproof cement floors and basement walls have deteriorated. Painting vulnerable areas with water sealant can prevent seepage.
• Make sure water drains away from the building. Seepage is exacerbated by soil that has settled in a way to make water flow toward the building. After a storm, and especially if the ground is already saturated, rainwater that flows towards the building goes down the outside of the foundation wall, potentially through any cracks.
• Install a backwater valve. Though less common than other causes of basement water, sewer backups are messy. Learn more about your sewer responsibilities and install and maintain a backwater valve, which allows sewage to go out, but not come back in.

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When your basement floods in your home or business, you can count on our local team in Yamhill and Tillamook Counties to restore the damage “Like it never even happened.”  Call us today at 503-472-9824.

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