Basement Waterproofing Services in Minneapolis, MN
Nearly every basement problem in Minneapolis, MN falls under one of five headings, each explained below in everyday terms. Whichever fits, your request goes to a single independent local contractor, and any price comes from that company in writing. This site is a free referral and advertising service and does no work.
Every Service in One Place
Full basement waterproofing deals with water along several walls at once. Inside, the usual approach is a drain laid beside the footing that carries water to a sump; outside, soil is dug away so a membrane can go on the wall. Older stone, brick, clay-tile and block walls in the City and 1940s–1960s block basements in the suburbs may need different answers.
Basement leak repair goes after one entry point: a window well, a worn mortar joint, the floor seam or a wall where melting snow piles up. It also separates ordinary seepage from a sewer backup, which has its own contacts.
Foundation crack repair covers poured, block, stone and brick walls, the difference between injection and repointing, and which cracks deserve a look soon. Expect structural work or digging to need a building permit from your own city.
Sump pump installation walks through what sits in the pit (pump, check valve, battery backup, alarm) and why the water should leave the house above ground. In Minneapolis, a sump tied to the sanitary sewer has to come off it under the City's rainleader disconnection permit, and hooking a sump to any pipe is a licensed plumbing contractor's job.
Basement drainage is about moving water away before it reaches the wall: gutters, downspouts, grading, spring snow piles, window-well drains and drain tile, with notes on backwater valves and laterals as plumbing.
Start With What You See
Nobody expects you to diagnose the cause. Choose the line closest to your situation and let the contractor work out the details in person.
- Dampness on several walls after rain or a thaw. Full waterproofing and drainage are the pages to start with.
- One wet patch that keeps coming back. Leak repair is the page to read first.
- A seeping crack or a wall that bows. Crack repair covers it; note whether the wall is poured, block, stone or brick.
- A sump that runs constantly or has stopped. The sump pump page explains what a replacement involves.
- Puddles against the foundation each spring. Gutters, downspouts, grading and snow piles are on the drainage page.
- A floor drain bringing water up. That usually means the sewer is backing up. At a City of Minneapolis address, report it to Sewer Operations (612-673-5625) or 311; in a suburb, contact that city's public works department.
Start With One Request
The short form is the place to begin. One independent contractor then contacts you about a visit and a written estimate. Any company advertising here pays a flat fee; asking costs you nothing and earns you nothing.