Metro Detroit, MI
Much of Metro Detroit was built before 1960. That means block foundations, clay tile drain lines that have long since silted shut, and sewer connections old enough to back up in a hard rain. Water in a basement is rarely only a basement problem — it feeds mold in the air upstairs and, given long enough, weakens the ground your foundation rests on.
NowDry has worked on Metro Detroit basements for more than 25 years. We are family-owned, licensed and insured, and we cover Ferndale, Royal Oak, Birmingham and Huntington Woods. You get a straight answer about what is wrong, a written fixed price, and a lifetime transferable warranty on the work.
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NowDry area of service
Basement waterproofing and foundation repair across Southeast Michigan. Here is where we work.
- Southeast Michigan
- Genesee County, MI
- Livingston County, MI
- Oakland County, MI
- Metro Detroit, MI
- Grand Blanc, MI
- Fenton, MI
- Holly, MI
- Holly, MI – Basement Waterproofing
- Holly, MI – Basement Leak Repair
- Brighton, MI
- Brighton, MI – Wet Basement Repair
- Ferndale, MI
- Ferndale, MI – Basement Leak Repair
- Waterford, MI
- White Lake, MI
- Highland Township, MI
- Burton, MI
- Byron, MI
- Commerce, MI
- Farmington Hills, MI
- Flint Township, MI
- Goodrich, MI
- Linden, MI
- Milford, MI
- Novi, MI
- Ortonville, MI
- Owosso, MI
- South Lyon, MI
- Swartz Creek, MI
- West Bloomfield, MI
- Wixom, MI
Expert Basement Waterproofing Services Metro Detroit
A wet basement in Metro Detroit almost always comes down to one of three things. Water pushing through the wall. Water coming up where the wall meets the floor. Or a sump pump that cannot keep up with a heavy rain. We work out which one you have before quoting anything.
Then we fix the cause rather than the symptom. That might be an interior drain tile line, an exterior system, a new pump with battery backup, or a crack injection. Most jobs are some combination. Here is what we handle:
Every job carries a lifetime transferable warranty, so it moves with the house if you sell. Inspections are free, and we will tell you when you do not need us. Call (810) 343-4789.
Foundation Repair in Metro Detroit
Water and foundations are the same problem. In pre-war Ferndale and Royal Oak houses the damage usually starts at the mortar joints, not in the middle of the block.
We repair bowing walls, settling foundations and cracked block throughout Metro Detroit. Timing changes the price a great deal. A crack injection is a morning's work. A wall that has already moved two inches needs bracing or wall anchors, and that is a different job at a different number.
The inspection is free and you get a plain written explanation of what we found. If it can safely wait, we will tell you that.
High-Quality Basement Refinishing Specialists
Once a basement is dry, it is simply square footage you are not using. We finish basements across Metro Detroit: framing, flooring, paneled walls, drop ceilings and lighting.
We waterproof first, every time. Finishing over a basement that still takes water only hides the damage until it reaches your new drywall. In 25 years we have torn out enough of other people's work to be firm about that order.
FAQs About Basement Waterproofing in Metro Detroit, MI
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS MY BASEMENT NEEDS WATERPROOFING?
Water in a basement does three things. It ruins what you store down there. It feeds mold in the air your family breathes upstairs. And over years it softens the soil holding up your foundation. Fixing a leak early costs far less than rebuilding a wall that has moved. A dry basement is also usable square footage, which a wet one never is.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN CRACKED WALLS ARE SERIOUS?
Look for a musty smell, chalky white patches on the block, water stains along the joint where the wall meets the floor, standing water after a storm, or new cracks. That white powder is efflorescence, and it means water is moving through the block and leaving minerals behind.
If your sump pump runs nonstop in heavy rain, or you have had water more than once, that is a drainage problem rather than bad luck. It will not fix itself.
DOES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING PREVENT FOUNDATION ISSUES?
There are four. Interior drain tile collects water at the footing and sends it to a sump pump. Exterior waterproofing digs around the foundation and seals it from outside. Crack injection fills a leaking crack with epoxy or polyurethane. A sump pump with battery backup moves the water away from the house.
Most Metro Detroit basements need a combination, usually interior drain tile plus a pump that can keep up. One warning: interior sealants and paint-on coatings do not stop water that is under pressure. They hide it for a season, then it comes back through somewhere else.
DOES A BASEMENT REMODEL INCREASE MY HOME’S PROPERTY VALUE?
It depends on how much wall is involved, how bad the water problem is, and which method actually fixes it. A single crack injection runs a few hundred dollars. A full perimeter drain tile system with a new pump runs into the thousands.
We will not quote a number over the phone without seeing the basement, because a guess helps nobody. The inspection is free, the estimate is written and fixed, and we offer financing. Call (810) 343-4789.
CAN STANDING WATER DAMAGE MY BASEMENT’S CONCRETE FLOOR?
Some of it you can do yourself, and you should. Clean the gutters. Extend downspouts at least six feet from the house. Regrade soil so it slopes away rather than toward the foundation. Test the sump pump twice a year. Those steps cost almost nothing and solve a surprising number of minor damp problems. What you cannot do yourself is install drain tile, straighten a bowing wall, or seal a crack that is under hydrostatic pressure. Those need excavation, engineering, or both.
Contact NowDry for Quality Basement Waterproofing Services in Metro Detroit, MI
We keep basements dry across Metro Detroit. Sometimes that means a full drain tile system. Sometimes it is one crack, a new pump, or foundation work. We will tell you which one you actually need, and if you do not need us we will say that too. Inspections are free, prices are written and fixed, and every job carries a lifetime transferable warranty. Call (810) 343-4789.