Basement Waterproofing in Lewisville, IN
That puddle by the furnace comes back after every storm
Lewisville is a small town on US 40 in Henry County, east of Knightstown, well east of Indianapolis. It grew up along the old National Road, so its houses tend to sit close to the highway and many are older. Behind them the land opens into flat farm country. That ground is glacial clay, and when it fills with water in a wet spring, it presses that water against every basement wall in town until something gives. Lewisville is smaller than Knightstown down the road, more of a crossroads town, so many homes here have stood for generations with few major changes to their foundations.
Basement Waterproofing for Lewisville homes
What gives in Lewisville is usually the lowest point in the basement. A puddle forms by the furnace or water heater, the floor stays damp along one wall, or a crack in the block starts dripping after heavy rain. Older foundations sometimes have no drain tile at all, and their floors were poured thin. Over time those basements grow mildew and musty air, and walls can lean in after years of push from wet clay. Because these homes are older, past owners sometimes added a sump pit in one corner without a drain to feed it, so water still has to cross the floor before the pump can catch it.
We come out to Lewisville from our Indianapolis shop with no travel charge for the inspection. Our inspector checks downspouts, gutters and grading first, then walks every wall inside. For most homes here the fix is an interior French drain along the footing that carries water to a sealed sump pump, discharging well clear of the house. A wall vapor barrier helps on block that stays wet. If a wall has moved, we brace it in the same plan. Lewisville homeowners get a written price that explains each step, financing is available, and our own crews handle the work from start to finish.
What basement waterproofing in Lewisville involves
Every Lewisville basement gets the same starting point: find where the water comes in, then decide which of these it needs. Most homes need two or three of them, rarely all four.
Interior French drain
A drain channel along the inside of the footing collects water at the wall and floor joint and carries it to a sump.
Sump pump and discharge
A properly sized pump in a sealed basin, with the discharge line routed away from the house so it stays clear in winter.
Wall vapor barrier
A heavy liner on the walls directs seepage down into the drain and keeps the basement drier and easier to finish.
Bowed wall repair
Walls that wet clay has pushed inward are braced or anchored so they stop moving, as part of the same job.
From the first call to a dry, solid house in Lewisville
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You call, we schedule
Someone at our Indianapolis office picks up and books your free inspection while you are on the phone.
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Free on-site inspection
An inspector walks the Lewisville property inside and out: basement or crawl space, grading, gutters and the lot. You see what they see.
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A written price, explained
Scope, method and cost in writing, with financing options. Take the time you need to decide.
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Our crew does the work
Michaelis employees do the job start to finish, clean up behind themselves and stay a phone call away afterward.
Basement Waterproofing questions from Lewisville
Water keeps pooling next to my furnace in Lewisville after it rains. Where is it coming from?
It often travels along the floor joint from a wall and collects at the lowest spot. Our inspector traces it back to where it's getting in. An interior drain usually stops it at the wall.
My house sits right along US 40 in Lewisville. Could road runoff be getting into my basement?
Runoff from paved surfaces and ditches can add to the water near your foundation. Our inspector looks at how water reaches your house from every direction and plans the fix around it.
We have an old basement in Lewisville with no sump pump. Do we need one?
In clay ground, a basement that gets water usually needs a way to remove it. An interior French drain feeding a sealed sump pump gives water a path out that doesn't run through your floor.
Does it cost extra for someone to drive out to Lewisville for an inspection?
No. The inspection is free and there's no travel charge for Lewisville. You get a written price with no obligation.
I'm in Lewisville and my block wall is wet halfway up after big storms. Is that a lot of water?
It means the soil outside is saturated well up the wall. A drain at the footing relieves that pressure, and a vapor barrier can keep the block surface from wetting the space.
The basement in my Lewisville home smells musty. Do I need mold remediation?
Possibly. A musty smell usually means mold somewhere. We check for it, treat what's there and fix the moisture source so it doesn't keep returning.
One of the basement walls in our Lewisville house leans in at the top. What should we do?
That's a sign wet soil has pushed on the wall. We can stabilize it with anchors or carbon fiber straps and handle the water at the same time.
Can we use the basement in our Lewisville house while you're working?
The work area will be dusty and noisy while the floor is cut, so it's best to keep clear of that part. The rest of the house stays usable, and we clean up when the job is done.
We want to sell our Lewisville home. Should we fix the basement first?
A dry basement helps a sale go smoother. A free inspection gives you a written price you can act on or share with buyers.
Is financing available for a basement project in Lewisville?
Yes, financing is available. Our inspector can explain the options with your written price.
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