Beating Basement Floods In Michigan

Common causes for water seeping into your basement are fairly simple and you can actually fix them before the water starts seeping. 93% of water damages in Michigan or basement floods can be stopped way before they start with basement waterproofing.

But you want to protect your home from any kind of flood and there are thousands of ways to do that, here is a good start on what to look out for.

Where your home sits can be problematic for house floods and water in the basement. Lots that slope down towards the house let water flow down to the basement.


Poor sealing or cracks can let water seep into the basement, basement waterproofing will be your best bet to fix the problem. If the basement walls are poorly sealed the walls will let water in.

Faulty roof systems will let water into the house, water should always be funneled away from the house. So you will want to check and see if your roof system is still working if you have water in the house.

Cleaning out your downspouts can help because clogs keep the water close to the house and basement walls and all water should be flowing away from the house.

Sump pump failures can do it too, when the sump pump isn't working you are letting the water build up and any water build up isn't good especially around the house.

Not to mention you have the effects of flooding like mildew and mold, water can create foundation damage if not taken care of properly. Your insurance might go up and no one wants to have high premiums when their house floods in Michigan.


To waterproof the basement you should install a second backup sump pump, and regrade your lot to make a slope away from the house. Also extend downspouts to funnel water away from the house. Lastly, repair wall cracks in the basement.