Basement waterproofing
Basement waterproofing in Louisville, KY
Interior drainage, sealed walls and a sump system that keeps the basement dry through Louisville's spring storms. Fixed at the cause, photographed at every stage, and backed by a lifetime transferable warranty.
Signs you need it
How a wet basement shows itself
Water on the floor after rain
Usually entering at the cove joint where floor meets wall, pushed by the water table rising in Louisville's clay.
White powder or stains on the block
Efflorescence is minerals left behind by water moving through the wall. It means the wall is wet inside.
Damp smell, rusting appliances, peeling paint
Long-term humidity in a basement corrodes metal, lifts paint and feeds mold behind finished walls.
Cracks that weep
Poured walls crack as they cure and settle. Under pressure, the crack becomes a pipe.
What we do
A drainage system that catches the water where it enters, and moves it out
Most Louisville basements leak at the joint between the floor slab and the wall, or through the wall itself. Our interior system opens a channel around the perimeter of the floor, sets perforated drain tile in washed gravel at the footing, and covers the walls with a drainage membrane or vapor barrier so any water that gets through the block runs down behind it into the drain instead of across your floor. The drain feeds a sealed sump basin with a quality pump, and the floor is poured back level.
Where the wall itself is failing, or where a finished basement makes interior work impractical, we excavate outside and waterproof the wall directly. We recommend based on the house, and we tell you why.
- Perimeter drain tile at the footing, feeding a sealed sump
- Wall membrane or vapor barrier so the wall can be wet and the room stays dry
- Sump pump with sealed lid; battery backup available
- Floor restored, site cleaned, lifetime transferable warranty on our work
See the work
An interior basement system, mid-job
Footage from a Watertight job. Short and silent, so it plays anywhere.
How the job goes
Two to three days for a typical basement
Inspect
We find the entry points, check the exterior grading and downspouts, and photograph the whole basement.
Open the floor
The perimeter channel is cut and the concrete removed. Dust is controlled and the area is sheeted off.
Drain, membrane, sump
Drain tile and gravel go in, the wall membrane goes up, the sump basin is set and the pump connected.
Close and finish
New concrete over the channel, discharge line run outside, everything tested under load.
Before and after
One Louisville basement, before and after
Before and after from the same job. Drag the line.
On the job
From the crew's own photos
Real Watertight jobs. Nothing staged, nothing stock.
From the jobsite
Basement waterproofing, as the crew filmed it
Eight short clips from Watertight basement waterproofing jobs, 7 to 12 seconds each. Tap one to watch; each clip plays on into the next. Silent, so they play anywhere.
New perimeter concrete running to the sump
Caulking the seam of a new wall panel
White wall membrane under the basement stairs
Black drain line in the open floor trench
White wall liner and new perimeter concrete
Sump basin and discharge pipe in a lined corner
White wall liner across a large unfinished basement
Sump corner, then new concrete along opened walls
What it costs
Price your basement waterproofing in a minute
A few questions give a planning range from the same calculator as the cost guide. See every line, or book a free inspection with your numbers attached.
Why Watertight
A basement system is only as good as the crew that installs it
Ours is installed by our own people, documented with photos, and backed by a lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner.
- Interior and exterior systems, recommended by what the house needs
- Sump pumps, backups and discharge done right the first time
- We beat any reputable company's price on the same scope
6 months agoZach, Deron and the crew are for real. When you invite a team of tradesmen into your home to fix an issue, there are qualities that are non-negotiable. Honest, trustworthy, prompt, communication, and a ‘blue-collar’ work ethic. Watertight Waterproofing…
3 months agoZach’s crew of “good old country boys,” as he described them, waterproofed our basement December 1st and 3rd because we had a big-for-Kentucky snow, and the guys couldn’t make it to Shelbyville on the 2nd. From the website, we could tell they mainly…
a month agoThese guys worked hard to do a great job and they cleaned and hauled away all the debris and trash. My basement is definitely beautiful. Thank you Watertight Waterproofing.
Questions
Basement waterproofing: what people ask
Still have a question? Call the office, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
How much does basement waterproofing cost in Louisville?
An interior drainage system is priced by the length of the perimeter and what the basement is used for; exterior waterproofing costs more because it involves excavation. Every job is priced in writing after a free inspection, and the cost guide has typical Louisville ranges and a calculator for planning.
Interior or exterior: which is better?
Interior systems suit many Louisville basements, cost less and do not disturb the yard, landscaping or driveways. Exterior waterproofing is right when the wall itself is deteriorating or when the layout makes interior work impossible. We recommend the one the house needs.
Will I lose my finished basement?
The perimeter of the floor and the bottom of the walls are opened. If the basement is finished, we work with you on the least disruptive route and put back what we remove wherever possible.
Can I just seal the walls with paint?
Waterproof paint holds back water until the pressure behind it is greater than the bond, then it peels. It treats the symptom. Drainage relieves the pressure, which treats the cause.
Do you fix the outside grading and downspouts too?
Yes. Roof water dumped next to the foundation is a common cause of a wet basement, and buried downspout extensions are often part of the job.
Projects
Real jobs, before and after
Each pair is one Watertight job, photographed before and after. Nothing staged, nothing stock.
A basement corner, mid-job and finished
A corner caught mid-job with a saw and a hammer on the floor, finished in white liner over a dark floor.
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Torn plastic replaced with a sealed liner
Torn, bunched plastic over bare dirt, replaced with one continuous liner turned up the wall.
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A cluttered crawl space, cleared and lined
A flexible duct lying on old sheeting and debris, then lifted clear over a clean liner across the floor.
Read the storyWhere we do this work
Basement waterproofing across Louisville and Kentuckiana
Every area has its own page on the houses and ground in that part of town.
Free estimate
Basement waterproofing: get a written price
Tell us what you are seeing. A technician calls back during business hours and books a time to look. No cost, no obligation.
- Photos and a plain explanation of the cause
- Written scope and price
- Our own crew, not a subcontractor
- We beat any reputable company's price on the same scope
