The biggest, most frustrating and costly home repairs usually result from basement flooding. And while determining the issue and fixing the cause may appear to be a simple matter, our approach is a bit different. Rather than just fix one issue, we also want you to know all the other ways your basement could possibly flood. Sometimes homeowners spend a lot of money to fix the weakest spot in their basement only to find out that the next time they experience a heavy rain, the water found its way in through the next weakest spot and they had to fix and restore their basement all over again. In the Chicago area it’s usually not if you’ll have basement water issues, but when.
Our assessment reviews your entire property, including your basement, and will let you know where you are susceptible to additional flooding and what you can do to mitigate any potential risks. Most of Chicago lies on a geological clay base where water cannot drain fast enough to save unprepared and ill-equipped basements. Solutions are not simple and require expert analysis. We provide an on-site analysis performed by a 30-year industry veteran and well-known designer, builder and fixer of some of the largest and most complex residential basements in the Chicago area. From that analysis we will lay the foundation for a Chicago area best practices solution to keep your basement safe, dry and trouble free.
We are available for free advice on any project and while the majority of proposals we give are also free, your particular project may require us to charge an initial estimating fee, which would then be deducted from the project’s cost. Request an estimate to get the process started and we’ll get back to you with the details.
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We believe that the best kind of flood insurance is flood prevention. Once we have completed the Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Assessment, the Get Dwell team can provide estimates to address any issues that have been identified. Our basement waterproofing capabilities include installing new drains, drain guards, check valves, making crack and seepage repairs, window well repairs, installing window well covers and guards, installing stair below grade awnings and overhangs, seepage solutions, installing interior/exterior drain tile, exterior/interior sealing, water alarms, sump pump installation, sump pump backup solutions, backup whole house generators, foundation rebuilds, yard drainage, swale installation and exterior water redirect systems. In short, we have you covered. And, we guarantee our work.
We have put together the best team of local craftspeople and service providers that family-owned hardware stores and homeowners in your area know and trust. Our people are known to show up on time, do what they say they are going to do and keep their project areas and your home clean and tidy. We all work together to make sure you always have the best products, services and care available for your home.
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