Serving Cambridge
Groundwater & Basement Water Intrusion in Cambridge, MA
Basement seepage, failed sumps and water through the slab are extracted and dried, and the path from the ground is found so the floor stays dry next season. The path from the ground is named first: through the wall, up through the slab, back through a drain, or from a sump that stopped. The space is extracted and dried, with the porous materials the water touched removed, and the delivery is addressed, because a dried floor only stays dry if the water stops arriving.
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Often needed alongside
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water is pumped and extracted around the clock, before it climbs the walls and soaks the subfloor. Same-day response where coverage allows.
- Mold Inspection & Testing
An independent assessor confirms whether the assembly that got wet is actually dry, whether growth started while it was not, and how far it reaches.
Frequently asked questions
What does adding a roof deck do to the roof?
Puts loads and penetrations into a surface designed to have neither. The deck frame bears on the membrane at every pedestal or sleeper, and the stair enclosure giving access is a hole cut through the covering and flashed afterward. None of that is a fault in itself; it is simply a great deal more for the roof to cope with.
Why is a leak hard to find under one?
Because the membrane is covered. Decking over the top hides the surface completely, so tracing a leak means lifting sections of deck, which is why these are frequently patched at the stair head repeatedly before anyone looks underneath. That is why the paperwork for the deck installation is worth finding before anyone starts opening it up.
What should be established before buying one of these?
Whether the deck was built with the roof or added to it, and by whom. A deck installed as part of a proper roof replacement is a different proposition from one screwed down onto an existing membrane, and the paperwork usually tells you.
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