Experienced Wet Basement & Concrete Repair in Bloomfield Hills

A Home Inspector referred this new Bloomfield Hills, Mi homeowner to HomeSpec once they found water or moisture getting in along each side of the fireplace in the basement. Project manager Mark, conducting a secondary inspection, found the problems source to be a bit complicated to track down. The roof of the house had several valleys that would come together at a point where water was collecting. The water would then run down the walls along the fireplace until it would become apparent in the basement. The inspection, and some testing would turn up the cause to be that their current sump pump was failing and couldn’t keep up during rainfall when it was needed the most. The failing sump pump couldn’t handle the water coming in, which was leading to a myriad of wet basement issues. Having just recently bought the home recently and having had many terrible experiences involving wet basements and water damage in their previous home, the homeowner wanted to ensure a proper basement waterproofing solution before settling in.

The first step would be to install a new sump pump. The homeowners opted for the Ultra Sump with its battery backup system. Since severe weather can easily knock power out, it's important to have a backup plan for basement waterproofing is your home is prone to water leakage or flooding. In the event of a power loss, the battery backup will automatically kick in and begin removing water from your basement, preventing a flood. The UltraSump® system can pump out in excess of 11,500 gallons of water on a fully charged battery, which is enough water to fill a small swimming pool! We extended a new exterior sump discharge with freeze prevention, to direct the flow of water to a basin further away from the home as a precaution. Finally, a basement dehumidifier was installed with 20' of additional drainage tube to ensure basement longevity and an overall better homeowner experience. The SaniDry Sedona is small enough to be used as a crawl space dehumidifier, if need be, while powerful enough to be considered “the most effective and energy-efficient flow-through dehumidifier in the world. With the dehumidifier's automatic drainage, and the sump pumps backup battery system, the homeowner could set these two solutions and enjoy their days without worry of constant monitoring.

After a series of terrible wet basement situations in their previous homes, the new homeowner was overjoyed and relieved to finally have a set of reliable solutions.

These Bloomfield Hills, Michigan homeowners were suffering from a wet basement for many years. Every time it rained, especially during heavy storms, they would find puddles of water in their basement. The culprit? Their old window well.

These homeowners wanted a new egress window installed as well as an enclosed window well. HomeSpec was able to do exactly that, and we even installed proper drainage in the well. This prevents water from pooling inside and leaking into the basement. The enclosure also help to keep out water, debris, and pests. 

Despite the constant rain Michigan has gotten this week, the new window and window well have not leaked once! 

These homeowners contacted HomeSpec because the carpet in their finished basement was continuously getting wet for two months. The husband tried fixing it but nothing worked.

Our crew found cracks in the foundation, so they injected them with our polyurethane sealant and reinforced them with a carbon fiber power grid. 

This homeowner was having problems with water leaking into his family room just above the basement. 

He already had a sump pump, but needed an interior drainage system installed to prevent the water issues from getting worse.

The homeowner contacted HomeSpec BasementFix about a water leak in his basement. Water was entering the basement in two spots.

Our crew injected the leaking areas with polyurethane and installed carbon fiber power grids to stop more water from getting inside the home. A sump pump was also added to the basement.