Wayzata MN Basement and Foundation Waterproofing

Wayzata Minnesota ground conditions allowing for a lot of water flow and ground movement.  With beautiful lakes and scenery it has many historic homes that might have wet basements or even newer homes where basement cracks are allowing water through the foundation.  Wayzata MN also has many construction projects with additions and tunnels, all of which might need special basement waterproofing needs.  Feel free to call Great Lakes Waterproofing to discuss any of your traditional or oddball waterproofing projects.

Waterproofing Wet Basement Crack In Wayzata MN

This Wayzata Homeowner has the signs of a long-term wet basement, the home is from the 1920's and is block wall construction.

Great Lakes Waterproofing sees this all the time, the hollow foundation blocks fill with water and when there's enough, it flows into the basement area.  There's also basement wall cracks which will be mirrored on the outside allowing water flow through the basement wall.

With a drain-tile sump system, Great Lakes Waterproofing could tear out a lot of the floor and install a collection basket but most homeowners want the basement water to stop.  Using Great Lakes Waterproofing Bentonite Injections, outside, we stop the water for Real Waterproofing!

Crack In Wet Wayzata MN Basement Wall

See the basement wall crack in this Wayzata MN Home?  We call it a stair-step crack, very common in homes with block walls, usually starting in the corners and working their way down to the basement floor.

This is a direct water pathway to the inside of the basement.  A new Great Lakes Waterproofing Drain Tile System might be able to collect some of the water but with enough dirt or heavy water conditions, it will bypass the drain-tile and flow through the basement wall above the drain tile system.

While the crack looks small, there's usually a downspout very close so on the warm days, the roof snow is melting and most of the water ends up in this area, collecting in underground voids and moving through your wet basement wall.

Mold And Mildew in Wet Wayzata MN Basement

Mold and Mildew love wet basements, they thrive in wet basement conditions.  This Wayzata Home didn't have a lot of water but the homeowner decided to pull back the carpeting and trim from the wall which exposed the growing mold.

Exterior Waterproofing from Great Lakes Waterproofing using Bentonite Injections stops water outside.  A drain tile system might still allow moisture vapor into the room which does not stop the growth of more mold.

In these conditions Great Lakes Waterproofing would advise getting a professional opinion from a mold removal company and seal up the outside wall for Real Waterproofing.