Basement Waterproofing in CO & NM, including Durango, Canon City & Grand Junction.

Leaky Basement Walls in Colorado & New Mexico

If you have leaky basement walls or a flooded basement that is damp, humid, or wet, there's an easy way to return the space to dry, usable conditions. The process is fast, effective, and cost-efficient, and once installed in your home, leads to lower energy bills and a basement that's warrantied to be dry.

For a Free Estimate on waterproofing your concrete block wall basement, call or e-mail us today! We serve all of Colorado & New Mexico, including Durango, Farmington, NM, Grand Junction

Damp and Leaking Basement Walls

flooded basement with leaky basement walls in Clifton

Concrete shrinks as it cures, and the concrete curing process of basement walls can continue for six months to ten years (in extreme cases) after the home has been built. This means that it's common to have several small cracks form in any type of basement wall -- even in a new home -- and those cracks are openings for water to make its way through.

Additionally, concrete block basement walls hold large open cavities inside that can run up and down the walls. These walls are made out of concrete, a porous material that easily allows water vapor to soak through and enter the basement.

If you've ever had leaky basement, a flooded basement, walls or have watched concrete dry, you know what we're talking about.

a cat laying in a wet, leaky basement in Shiprock

As water passes through the concrete, it can reach the large hollow gaps in block walls or force its way through basement wall cracks. Block wall cavities can fill with water, soaking the concrete and seeping through to the home, and water can push its way through the basement wall floor joint and flood the basement. At Silver River Basement Systems, we've seen this problem throughout the region. For a Free Estimate on a basement waterproofing, call or contact us online today!

Repairing Leaky Basements and Stopping Flooding

Repairing wet concrete block walls is part of what the basement contractors at Silver River Basement Systems do every day.

The basement waterproofing process can be completed in a single day, sometimes two, and involves a sump pump, perimeter drainage system, a vapor barrier, and, in the case of block walls, weeping holes drilled in the block walls.

We recommend working with an expert basement contractor, as having a basement leak can be very damaging to personal items stored inside, and repairing the leak can require heavy equipment like a jackhammer.

Steps to Waterproofing Concrete Block Walls:

1. Install a Basement Sump Pump and Battery Backup

installing a sump pump and backup sump pump system in Gunnison

Install a sump pump with a reliable liner in your basement. The sump pump liner should be large enough to allow enough water into the basin that the pump can run a full cycle without turning on and off constantly (called "short-cycling"), which burns out the pump prematurely.

A battery backup sump pump should also be included to ensure that your sump pump can run during power outages or a blown fuse. A battery backup sump pump can also offer you protection if your primary sump pump fails for any reason. Click to learn more about sump pumps in Colorado & New Mexico.

2. Dig a Perimeter Trench and Drill Weep Holes

A trench should be created around the basement floor, leading to the sump pump. If you have concrete block walls, weeping holes should be drilled in the basement walls into each block cavity at the base. This gives the water an appropriate channel out of the walls, sending it to the sump pump.

3. Install a Perimeter Drainage System

French drain or drain tile being installed on the perimeter in Bloomfield

This important basement waterproofing step is sometimes passed over by waterproofers when they're repairing a leaky basement. A PVC drain, such as the innovative French Drain System provided by Silver River Basement Systems, can effectively direct flooding basement water to the sump pump while resisting clogging. A wall flange is included in the drain's design that reaches up the basement wall to gather leaks coming from the wall. Laid in a bed of clean crushed stone, the drain is cemented over on top, making for a nearly invisible installation in your home that's warrantied to stop water for the life of the structure (see warranty for details).

4. Cover the Block Walls with a Vapor Barrier

basement vapor barriers on the walls in a formerly leaky basement in Cortez

Once the water has been kept out of the basement and removed from the walls, you can rest assured that you no longer have a wet basement. However, because water vapor will still be absorbed by the concrete and pass into your home, you do have a damp basement! How can this be addressed?

One effective and cost-efficient way to prevent wet concrete walls from leading to a damp space is to install a waterproof vapor barrier on the walls.

These vapor barriers can be combined with our perimeter drainage system, tucking into the wall flange to direct any water entering from the basement walls into the drainage system.

Colorado & New Mexico Contractors Specializing in Flooded Basements

If you live in Farmington, NM, Grand Junction, Durango and would like a FREE, no-obligation basement concrete block wall waterproofing estimate, call or contact us today! Silver River Basement Systems of Colorado & New Mexico specializes in leaky basement waterproofing -- we have the experience, equipment, and best practices you need to keep your basement dry all the time!

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Serving CO & NM including the Greater Grand Junction area
Our Colorado & New Mexico Service Area
Cities in Alamosa County, CO
Alamosa
Hooper
Mosca

Cities in Archuleta County, CO
Arboles
Chromo
Pagosa Springs

Cities in Conejos County, CO
Antonito
Capulin
Conejos
La Jara
Manassa
Romeo
Sanford

Cities in Delta County, CO
Austin
Cedaredge
Cory
Crawford
Delta
Eckert
Hotchkiss
Lazear
Paonia

Cities in Dolores County, CO
Cahone
Dove Creek
Rico

Cities in Fremont County, CO
Canon City
Coal Creek
Coaldale
Cotopaxi
Florence
Hillside
Howard
Penrose
Rockvale

Cities in Gunnison County, CO
Almont
Crested Butte
Gunnison
Ohio City
Parlin
Pitkin
Powderhorn
Somerset

Cities in Hinsdale County, CO
Lake City

Cities in La Plata County, CO
Bayfield
Durango

Cities in Mesa County, CO
Clifton
Collbran
De Beque
Fruita
Gateway
Glade Park
Grand Junction
Loma
Mack
Mesa
Molina
Palisade
Whitewater

Cities in Mineral County, CO
Creede

Cities in Montezuma County, CO
Cortez
Dolores
Lewis
Mancos
Mesa Verde National Park
Pleasant View
Towaoc
Yellow Jacket

Cities in Montrose County, CO
Bedrock
Cimarron
Montrose
Naturita
Nucla
Olathe
Paradox
Redvale

Cities in Ouray County, CO
Ouray
Ridgway

Cities in Saguache County, CO
Crestone
Moffat
Saguache
Sargents
Villa Grove

Cities in San Juan County, CO
Silverton

Cities in San Miguel County, CO
Egnar
Norwood
Ophir
Placerville
Telluride

Cities in Rio Arriba County, NM
Abiquiu
Alcalde
Canjilon
Canones
Cebolla
Chama
Chimayo
Cordova
Coyote
Dixon
Dulce
El Rito
Embudo
Espanola
Gallina
Hernandez
La Madera
Lindrith
Los Ojos
Medanales
Petaca
Tierra Amarilla
Truchas
Vallecitos
Velarde
Youngsville

Cities in San Juan County, NM
Aztec
Blanco
Bloomfield
Farmington
Flora Vista
Fruitland
Kirtland
La Plata
Nageezi
Navajo Dam
Newcomb
Sanostee
Sheep Springs
Shiprock
Waterflow

Our Locations:

Silver River Basement Systems
P.O. Box 905
Ship:1871 North Hwy. 149
Lake City, CO 81235
1-970-238-8873