How to deal with a wet, leaky, damp or flooded basement in Victoria BC

Water is five times more likely to cause damage to a home than fire, yet most Victoria homes aren’t covered for it. While sewer backups are covered in most policies, unless you have a specific inclusion, water damage from a drain tile or cracked foundation isn’t. That means you’re on the hook for costly repairs when rain or ground water leaks into your basement.

The fact is that basement flooding is a common, and usually, preventable problem. That’s the view of insurance companies, and why you should be proactive. If the threat of property damage isn’t enough for you to take action, maybe the respiratory and immune system risks your family faces from a chronically wet basement where mold, mildew and dry rot roam freely like a gang of thugs will convince you.

The first step is to educate yourself. Too many home owners make the mistake of trusting someone else to tell them what’s going on, resulting in stop-gap approaches that don’t address the cause of the problem. Interior drainage systems, sump pumps, and painted-on sealers typically fall into this category.

Make sure you properly diagnose the problem first before you decide on a ‘solution’. For example, water on the basement floor could be coming from a leaky window well, rather than a foundation failure. Or a sewer drain backup could be caused by a clogged weeping tile, instead of a backed up city sewer line (yes, it happens).

Once you identify the source of the problem call in a leaky basement repair professional like RainTek. Our trained technicians will use diagnostic tools ranging from infrared cameras to closed circuit drain cameras to hand-held moisture readers and test holes to confirm the cause of your wet basement problem. Then, and only then, will we talk to you about options to resolve the problem.

The best time to call us is when you see early warning signs of water infiltration. Before the crisis of a flood or drain backup. Scheduling regular preventative maintenance to your drainage system – both inside and outside – is a simple and cost-effective way to identify and resolve problems before they occur.

Check our website for more details on how to get help. If you have an urgent need, one of our drainage experts will be happy to answer your questions right now.

Reliable, Prompt, Courteous. This is our promise to you. Call RainTek at 250-896-3478 now.