Basement Waterproofing for Perry homeowners
Perry sits where Big Indian Creek and Flat Creek come together, and the ground holds water accordingly. The soil is a sandy clay that accepts rain and then refuses to give it up, especially on the low side of a property. A basement wall in that ground is holding back saturated soil for weeks at a time after a wet stretch.
Basements are a minority of the homes in Houston County, and the ones around Perry tend to be older or on lots with real fall. Block walls are the norm, and a block wall is a stack of hollow cells. Once water gets into those cells it moves through the wall and shows up as damp block, efflorescence, or a wet floor at the joint.
Our approach is to relieve the pressure. A perimeter drain at the footing gives the water an easier path than through your wall, a sump lifts it out, and the discharge carries it away from the house. Cracks get sealed, cold joints get treated, and outside we correct grade or downspouts that are feeding the problem.
Every Perry home gets the same basement waterproofing scope, and the written price says exactly what that covers.
- Complete interior drainage system
- Sump pump with backup options
- Wall sealing and vapor protection
- Lifetime warranty on waterproofing
