Serving White Plains
Groundwater & Basement Water Intrusion in White Plains, NY
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 a drip edge do?
It is a strip of metal along the eave that the shingles overhang, shaped so that water leaving the roof is thrown clear and lands in the gutter rather than curling back under the edge. It costs very little and it was routinely left off.
Where does the water go without one?
Backwards. Water running off a shingle edge with nothing to break it follows the underside of the shingle and runs down the fascia board behind the gutter, so the gutter stays clear and the timber behind it is wet after every storm.
When can it be fitted?
At the next roof replacement, easily, and it is worth insisting on it then. Retrofitting one under existing shingles is possible but fiddly and risks damaging the course above, so unless the fascia is already failing it usually waits for the reroof.
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