Water Seepage Problem in Cherry Creek?

10/4/2021 (Permalink)

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Each year SERVPRO^® of Denver West responds to calls for help with water-damaged basements in Cherry Creek. Here are some tips from the Insurance Information Institute on 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.

Call Us Today!

SERVPRO® of Denver West has a team of water damage restoration technicians on call and ready to assist you 24-hours a day. Call us today at 303-576-6868. We’ll restore your water damage in Cherry Creek, “Like it never even happened.” 

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