Basement Flooding — More Than “Once In A Lifetime”!

Posted by cynthia in Basement Flood, Basement Waterproofing, Featured, Sump Pumps | 0 comments

by Jacques Bouchard

Homeowners can go years without using their battery backup sump pump system. But, as is being discovered in the Northeast these past few months, when you DO need a battery backup — you really need it!

Between Hurricane Irene last August and the freak snowstorm that knocked out power for more than three million homes this week, residents from Maryland to Maine have seen firsthand just how easily a major storm can shut down the power for hours, days, or more.

6 Common Sump Pump Problems and What to Do About Them

Posted by cynthia in Basement Flood, Basement Leaks, Basement Waterproofing, Drainage, Featured, Sump Pumps, Uncategorized, Wet Basement Repair | 0 comments

A good sump pump, tied to a properly installed, working foundation drainage system is a homeowner’s first line of defense against basement flood.

Sump pump failure, on the other hand, is the cause of many basement floods.

Sump pumps are mechanical devices, therefore prone to malfunction, and they need a source of power to work.

They can also be improperly installed, which can interfere with the way they function and, since there are so many types, brands, models and capacities, it is hard for a homeowner without the proper knowledge, to  pick the right pump for the job.

The Sump Pump Stigma

Posted by richard in Basement Waterproofing, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I just read a column in the Life and Homes Real Estate Blog about how many people dealing with basement water problems are still adamantly against installing a sump pump.

Many homeowners and home buyers have this stigma against the sump pump.

Homeowners trying to sell their homes with perpetually leaking basements will go to lengths to cover up or pretend that they never had a basement water leak. However, in many states, it is now illegal to not disclose