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 ...

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 ...

(BPT) – Spring brings new life, longer days and warmer temperatures, but it also brings a high volume of rain and storms. This time of year, keeping your basement safe from leaks is of the utmost ...

TORONTO, March 4, 2022 /CNW/ - There are many ways that water can do damage to your home and often it's a surprise to find your basement walls are damp and your finished floor is soaked with water.

The time-honored method of repairing basement-floor cracks is to widen them with a chisel or other tool and give them an inverted V shape; the purpose is to create a crack that will “lock in” the ...

Q. I enjoy reading your column and always find it interesting and informative. My question is about water that occasionally seeps/leaks into our basement in two areas. The house is 45 years old with a ...

If walking down to the basement leads you to a wading pool of water, you have a leak that needs fixing before more damage is done. Preventing these leaks is the best way to fight moisture in the ...

Q. My mother’s 50-year-old Chicago home has a basement that is heated by water pipes running underneath the concrete floor. Until the heat stopped working a couple of years ago, one could walk in his ...