Basement Waterproofing Winnipeg: Why Is Water Getting In?

Basement waterproofing Winnipeg homeowners search for usually comes up after water shows up on the floor. In Winnipeg, people often post about it when the ground freezes or thaws and after big spring storms.

Call [PHONE] and tell us where the water comes in.

When does your basement leak?

Write down when you see the water.

• Does it show up after heavy rain?
• Does it start when the snow melts in spring?
• Did it begin when the ground started to freeze?
• Is it always in the same spot, or does it move around?

On the night of a big rain storm in April 2022, people across Winnipeg posted about water in basements, and one found water in a corner that had never leaked before. One person said they could hear their weeping tile running.

Where is the water coming from?

Water can come in through a crack in the wall, up through the floor, or near a window. One homeowner who had dug up parts of the yard and sealed the wall found that one leak was a grading problem, which means the ground outside sloped toward the house. A contractor should look at the inside and the outside before they quote.

Is it the weeping tile?

It might be. Our page on weeping tile explains what to ask about it. A crack that lets water in is covered on our crack repair page.

What about a sump pump?

If a contractor brings up a sump pump, ask why your house needs one and what it will do.

What should you ask before you hire someone?

Ask what is causing the leak. Then ask whether the work happens inside the basement or out in the yard, and what they will put in writing once the job is done.

Questions people ask

Is a wet basement a foundation problem?

Sometimes it is, and sometimes the cause is outside the wall, like the slope of the yard. Someone needs to look in person to know. For the other problems people call about, see our page on foundation repair in Winnipeg.

Why is there no price here?

Leaks differ. Our cost guide lists what changes a quote.

Call about the water

Take photos of the wet spot and the wall above it. Then call [PHONE].