Q: Lately I’ve noticed water leaking into my basement after heavy rain. It seems to happen every time a storm rolls in, and I’m not sure what the cause is. What should I do to repair the leaks and ...

IF YOU HAVE even the slightest problem with water coming into your basement and you live on the East Coast, Hurricane Floyd surely put your walls to the test. Several readers have written Ron with ...

Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints can feel downright overwhelming. The good news is there are solutions that ...

Our building’s basement is leaking water through the back wall where the old coal chute used to be. Can anyone recommend someone to do the waterproofing? I’ve checked with a few masons/contactors and ...

Question: Is a leaking basement a common problem? Answer: Leaking basements are a common problem. Usually, water penetration into the basement is not dangerous to the home owner unless it is excessive ...

StayDry® has released a comprehensive guide detailing the top five warning signs of bowing basement walls, aiming to help homeowners identify potential structural issues early and prevent extensive ...

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Q: Our 1920s Colonial has a stone foundation with some sort of cement coating on the interior. Much of the coating has flaked off, exposing the mortar joints, which are disintegrating. We recently had ...