Basement Waterproofing Contractor in
Houghton, Ironwood : MI & Rhinelander : WI

Basement waterproofing Houghton : Michigan and Rhinelander : Wisconsin practices and basement foundations vary from region to region throughout the states of Michigan and Wisconsin. As a wet basement waterproofing contractor in MI and WI, and being part of the Basement Systems' contractor network, we're the only company in the area with access to Basement Systems' patented and award-winning basement waterproofing products to design a custom solution for your basement.

Water leaking and flooding into basements had always troubled homeowners in Michigan and Wisconsin until in the 1990's, when Basement Systems designed new methods to dry wet basements - and keep them that way. Now JL Basement Waterproofing brings these methods and products to you!

Water enters your basement in cities like Baraga, Gogebic, Ashland through the walls, floors, and joints between them, and over the years, contractors and engineers have struggled with a wide variety of products and methods in an attempt to keep water out of basements. Some of the more popular methods are listed below:

• Exterior Excavation  - requires all the dirt around your home's foundation to be dug up, exposing the footing. Then a footing drain (typically a perforated PVC pipe ) is placed around the base of the foundation. This project is a huge disruption to your landscaping, patio, deck, and driveway, as they all have to be removed to enable access to the base of the foundation.  Plus all this excavated earth is dumped onto your lawn.  Exterior excavation typically costs about twice that of an interior basement waterproofing solution and if it doesn't work or fails in a couple of years, the only solution is to re-dig the earth again and unclog or replace the footing drain. Also remember that this is the original waterproofing system that failed and caused your basement to flood.
  


• Negative-side Sealant  - refers to a hydraulic cement or waterproof paint that may stop a small leak for a short period of time, but as it doesn't remove the water sitting around the foundation, eventually, and usually within the first couple months or heavy rain fails, allowing this water sitting against the foundation to find its way into your basement.
  


• Interior Waterproofing - this refers to subfloor or baseboard systems, of which there are a few types.  One that has been around for a long time is called Drain Tile - named for the clay tiles that the system originally was constructed from - whose only innovation in the last 100 or more years has been to switch from clay to plastic PVC pipes.  Clay or plastic, drain tile suffers from the same clogging and unreliability issues it has always had. 
  
  Proven methods that JL Waterproofing Basement Systems brings to Michigan and Wisconsin, are the WaterGuard and DryTrak basement waterproofing systems . These patented and award-winning systems collect the water at the perimeter of the basement and drain it away, thus eliminating the water around the foundation and keeping the basement floor dry with a lifetime warranty. The systems are easily accessible and easily maintained, preventing any future problems.

The WaterGuard  basement waterproofing system (shown right) or the DryTrak  drainage system installed at the interior perimeter of the basement floor sit on the footing or above the basement floor respectively, unlike the drain tile PVC pipes that sit down in the mud. Being out of the mud makes WaterGuard and DryTrak highly clog resistant, which is what you want because you definitely don't want to suffer a system failure two, three, or five years later - after you've stored your valuables or even finished your basement.

A challenge for subfloor systems is to enable them to accept water from the walls without leaving an unsightly gap at the edge of the floor that can collect dirt and debris - another potential for clogging. A typical practice of a drain tile system to attain this gap is to lay a 2X4 on its side at the edge of the floor and concrete up to it, then remove it when the concrete is almost dry. WaterGuard and DryTrak both accept water from the walls with clean, finished looks. In Michigan and Wisconsin we've also seen a practice where a flat piece of plastic is laid up against the wall, claiming to make the system more airtight (although concrete is porous), but for the purpose of draining wall leaks is defeated.

Lastly, most waterproofing systems need a reliable sump pump. JL Basement Waterproofing offers the TripleSafe , UltraSump, SuperSump, and SmartSump sump pump systems to home owners.

JL Basement Waterproofing patented basement waterproofing solutions are specifically designed to meet all of these challenges and keep your basement dry permanently. To find out more about basement waterproofing contractor in Houghton, Ironwood : Upper Michigan & Rhinelander : WI and to schedule a Free Basement Waterproofing Estimate and Inspection in southeastern Michigan in cities Houghton, Ironwood, and Wisconsin like Rhinelander, call JL Waterproofing Basement Systems or Schedule a Free Basement Waterproofing Estimate and Inspection online.

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