Watch the finished Sterling Heights interior waterproofing job.
Job at a glance
- Location: Sterling Heights, MI
- Service: interior basement waterproofing
- Goal: stop spring leaks caused by hydrostatic pressure
- Result: finished interior drain tile system ready for the spring thaw
- Video: 38 seconds
Why Michigan basements leak in the spring
When snow melts and the spring rains come, the clay soil around a house fills with water. That water pushes on the foundation from the outside. That push is called hydrostatic pressure. It forces water through the joint where the floor meets the wall, through cracks and through tie rod holes.
How an interior system beats it
An interior drain tile system relieves that pressure from the inside. Perforated pipe in stone along the footing collects the water before it comes up into the basement and sends it to a sump pump, which pumps it outside. The floor is re-poured over the trench, so once it’s finished you mostly see a clean floor and a sump lid.
- Collects water at the footing, where the pressure is highest
- Works on block and poured walls
- Pairs well with a battery backup sump pump for power outages
What it costs
Interior waterproofing runs approximately $60 to $120 per foot of wall, with most jobs between approximately $2,000 and $35,000. A new sump system is approximately $2,500 to $3,000, and a battery backup is about $1,500. Waterproofing comes with our 25-year transferable limited warranty.
Have the same problem?
We work across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week. Estimates are free. Call (586) 345-7292, book a free estimate online or see approximate prices first.