water in basement

[jpostell]

I'm helping my father find the most cost-effective solution for his leaking basement. He has a thinly (3") poured concrete floor in a flood zone (40 yr old home) through which water seeps into the basement. Accordingly, I'm not sure that a perimeter drainage system alone will suffice. There may be accerated damage of the floor due to continual contact with water. On an average day he'll vacuum up 5-7 gallons of water and dump it in one of two sump pumps. Some additional water enters through basement wall cracks but this has been, for the most part, ameliorated. He's 87 years old and I think it's time a solution is found. Are there composite floors that can be poured after some kind of a drainage system is installed? You're not all that far away and, if you cover Ashland (MA), we want you to come out, talk with us and, if you have a solution, give us a written estimate. What are your preliminary thoughts?

[craig@pioneer]

JPOStell:

I am very familiar with the Ashland area as I am the rep that has covered that territory for the past few years. We have successfully waterproofed homes with similar situations as yours.

I am certain that we can help you. Rather than go into great detail here, I would recommend you call the office and schedule an appointment. Our office number is 1.800.649.6140. Ask the scheduler to give you my direct cell phone number and give me a call. The date you will be given will be about a month away, but when you call me, we can try and work out a time that will work for us mutually.

Unfortunately, all of Ashland has a high water table. The Holliston side is riddled with underlying ledge, and the Southborough side has ledge, clay and many small ponds, streams and underground springs.

I look forward to your call.

Craig@pioneerbasement