Water can get just about anywhere, and that is no more apparent than in the basement. A team can come in and run through a full basement waterproofing in Westford MA. There are traditionally three steps to getting a basement fully waterproofed. Not every step directly involves going into the basement. Homeowners can also get one singular step of waterproofing done. Below are the three steps accompanied by their average cost.
Gutter Maintenance and Cleaning- $150
Gutters often accumulate dirt, debris, and large sticks from surrounding trees. Few of these items will actually damage the gutters, but they will drastically reduce quality water flow. The issue is that water is unable to be properly sifted around the side of the property. It falls from the sky and drops right off the side and towards the edge of the property line. The water eventually has nowhere else to go than into the ground, and the area that the basement lines.
Land Grading- $600
The goal of basement waterproofing in Westford MA is to make the property the highest grade along its immediate perimeter. The grading will draw water away from the property and not towards it and into the foundation. Grading costs vary dramatically depending on the size of the property and the current grade. For example, a property grade needing to be reversed (it dips by the foundation) is a lot more extensive than creating a grade from a flat property. Soil can easily create a grade without having to dig deep into the foundation.
Lawn Maintenance- $250
Trees are beautiful up top, but underneath the surface something insidious is burying. These roots will stop at nothing, and they will expand outward and throughout the property with no discrimination. Keep trees trimmed and maintained. Trees should be at least 20 yards from the property. It is worth noting that the removal of a tree can be pricey. Be sure to keep trees away from the property. Some of the larger ones can bury into the foundation and cause serious cracks.
It is not necessarily uncommon to have a property fail inspection or be demolished because of tree roots that break away a foundation, or serious cracks and water damage. Visit one of the experts at Drycrete Waterproofing for all basement waterproofing in Westford MA needs.
