Serving New Braunfels
Groundwater & Basement Water Intrusion in New Braunfels, TX
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 are these walls made of?
A heavy timber frame with the panels between the posts filled with limestone rubble set in lime mortar. The frame carries the building and the infill closes it in, so a single wall is doing two jobs with two quite different materials.
Why does modern repair material cause trouble?
Because lime lets a wall dry and cement does not. Repointing the panels in hard modern mortar seals the moisture in against the timber frame, so the wall stops breathing and the posts inside it stay wet. The repair causes the decay.
How should one of these be dried?
Slowly and from both faces, with the finishes opened rather than sealed. Driving heat at a wall like this shrinks the timber away from the infill and opens the joints, so the work is patient and the readings are taken into the wall.
The New Braunfels overview carries this FAQ with the city research.