Serving Lewiston
Groundwater & Basement Water Intrusion in Lewiston, ME
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.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
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
Why does one chimney have six flues?
Because each unit needed one of its own. A three-decker with two apartments on every floor required a separate flue for each heating appliance, and rather than build six chimneys they were bundled into a single stack with thin mortar divisions between them.
What happens when those divisions fail?
The flues start connecting to each other, and water moves freely inside the stack. Rain entering at the top no longer runs down one flue; it spreads through the whole bundle, so it can appear on any floor and in any apartment in the building.
Who deals with the stack?
That is the awkward question, and it is worth settling early. The chimney is one structure serving six separate homes, so repairing it is a building decision. Work on a single apartment's ceiling without it is money spent on the symptom.
This FAQ belongs to the Lewiston page; it is repeated here.