Damp basements are a problem in a number of households in America. As basements are situated underground, it is normal, that it is damper and colder than the rest of the house. However, when actual water starts seeping into your basement, things are far from normal.

There are several different possibilities for water to get into your basement – the surface water may seep in running down the walls, your pipes or sewage may leak or the water may be pushed in by hydro pressure (the ground under the house shrinks and expands in different temperatures, the expanding leaves no space for water, so the water starts pressuring the foundation of the house and eventually may find its way through the floor).

To avoid water seeping into your basement:

-         take a walk in your garden, see whether there are any low areas close to the house that may collect water which may eventually seep into your basement;

-         check whether paths and driveways slope to the house – this is also one of the main causes of water getting into the house;

-         consult an expert if your basement has not been made waterproof using quality materials or special drainage systems to see into the possibility of installing one when the problem of water seeping in has become serious.