In some instances, however, installing a sump pump may treat the symptom rather than the cause. If water is entering your basement due ... basins installed in holes dug at the lowest point of ...

Of course, when your basement floor is concrete, digging a hole is more easily said ... the basin with its lid. Step 6: Cover the area around the sump pump with concrete. The very last thing ...

Consider installing a weatherproof cover if your sump pump doesn’t have one ... water away from any foundation walls and keep your basement dry.

Fortunately for modern homeowners, the problem was solved in the late 1940s with the introduction of the sump pump. Standing ...

Sump pumps are low-profile home protection heroes. They may not be as costly as a furnace or used as often as a refrigerator, ...

The Basement Doctor offers a wide range of services, dealing with issues such as water seepage, cracked walls, mold, musty odors, flooding, sump pump problems ... and well covers for an additional ...

And I cursed our stupid broken sump pump. But my wife ... and I stayed up late digging a hole and installing it. We cheered as it drained the basement – until the power went out and we were ...

Shane McClintic from Thrasher recommends that you clear your window well of debris like leaves. Debris can contribute to water seeping into your basement if snow melts on top of the debris.

As the heart of your home’s basement water management system, sump pumps provide critical protection against flooding and water damage. But after years of continuous operation, sump pumps inevitably ...