Repair Basement Cracks with Floor Crack Repair
Cracks in a basement floor are not only unsightly, but they can lead to much bigger, more expensive problems in your basement. Water can easily seep through any cracks in your basement floor and cause extensive water damage, which may lead to pest infestation, mold growth, musty odors, and even make it easier for dangerous radon gas to enter. No matter how big or small the crack may be, it will eventually cause problems in your basement.
If you notice any of these issues at your home, contact MidAmerica Basement Systems for basement floor crack repair in the Davenport area.
How Basement Floor Cracks are Created
One of the more perplexing issues that homeowners face with their wet basement is the challenge of stopping water from rising up through their basement floor.
Over time, the basement concrete will experience some degree of shrinkage. Controlled cracks can be put into place when the concrete is poured, but cracks are impossible to prevent and no matter what the concrete will eventually crack.
The weather can have a major impact on how much water enters your basement. Heavy rainstorms or melting snow can make its way through the cracks and cause even more damage with the excess moisture. This is why it's important to repair any basement floor cracks at your Davenport home right away to prevent future rain damage.
Floods from the floor: Floor cracks expose basements to water underneath the slab.
Steps to Waterproof A Leaky Floor Crack
When it’s time to repair a leaking basement floor crack, teh Davenport area contractors at MidAmerica Basement Systems suggest installing a lateral line drainage system. This will collect water from the crack and redirect it to your sump pump system. When installing this kind of floor drainage system at your home in Davenport, we follow these three steps:
Water can also rise directly through the porous concrete of your floor slab.
Carpet or wood installed on the concrete will trap this moisture underneath, resulting in mold and rot. Be sure to seal your basement floor before installing carpet or organic materials.
Lateral Drains
Lateral drains are not always needed for waterproofing your basement floor. Other systems like the sump pump or perimeter drainage system will typically take care of the problem on their own, so a lateral drain is not necessary. Lateral drains are usually only necessary during serious flooding, but most homes don’t require them.
Rely on MidAmerica Basement Systems for Basement Floor Crack Repair
We waterproof basements in Illinois and Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Peoria, Waterloo, Davenport, Iowa City, Dubuque, Rock Island, Clinton, Moline, East Peoria and many areas nearby. Contact us today for a no-obligation, free basement waterproofing quote!