How does a water-damaged basement happen?
It can happen because of a couple of reasons. The main one is excessive flooding. When there is a lot of rain, it could flood a basement. If the water level goes above the footing, water will eventually seep into your home. The most natural place for that water is the lowest part of the home, which is the basement.
The other common cause is broken or leaky pipes. Plumbing pipes can break, causing significant flooding in the home, which will eventually find itself into the basement, damaging it.
Other causes include poor grading, defective downspouts and gutters, cracked or damaged foundation, condensation, window wells, defective sump pit and poor drain tile pipe.
All of these can cause water damage on your basement.
What can we do?
Once you identify or suspect water damage in the basement, call a basement flood clean up company, such as Quick Sidekick. We will check for mold and replace the molded areas. At Quick Sidekick, we are the best in restoring water-damaged basements and ensuring that the mold is removed completely.
Here is our process:
- We replace the walls, ceiling, flooring, moldings and baseboards
- Check for mold and fix any mold problems
- Keep water at bay using advanced drying equipment
- We can replace the sheetrock, from start to finish and paint your basement.
- If you have plumbing problems, we have a certified plumber to replace pipes.
- We can install any kind of flooring, including tile, carpet, laminate, wood
Preventive measures:
We help prevent it from happening again. If you never had a water-damaged basement, but want to protect your home from happening, we take the following measures.
- Waterproof your exterior by ensuring effective grading, maintaining gutters and unclogging downspouts.
- Fill in cracks and holes on your interior and exterior foundation to strengthen the foundation and prevent water seepage.
- Secure your windows and doors to make sure water cannot go through
- Waterproof your doors and windows, including adding window well drainage
- Install French drains around your basement to help the water flow away from your house
- Install a sump pump to help redirect the water away from your house
After a flood happens in your basement, how will you pay?
Water damage can be extensive and costly to reverse. We can work with your insurance to fix your basement. When you search for basement flood cleanup near me in Hoboken, you will find us. Call us for all your basement waterproofing and mold remediation needs.
Why choose us among other flooded basement cleanup companies?
We have a team of inspection and remediation experts. As a full handyman company, we have the resources, tools, and experience required for cleanup, drying, to full restoration. Our pricing is fair and transparent.
Our experts will do the work effectively and safely. Since this is a very important project, we will also ensure that your property is safe for use by following all recommended technical building standards for residential homes.