Basement Water Extraction Lacey, WA

A lot of the ground around Lacey is glacial soil that doesn't drain especially fast. A few straight days of heavy rain and the soil near a foundation can get saturated enough that water finds its way in through a hairline crack or a window well, even in a home that's never flooded before. A sump pump failing during a power outage is another common one, right when you need it most.

They dry slower than an upstairs room. Less airflow, less natural light and outside air moving through. We compensate with extra dehumidifiers and by positioning air movers to actually move air across wet surfaces instead of just blowing at them. Finished basements take more care, carpet padding down there almost always needs replacing even once the visible water's gone.

Once it's dry, we look at why it happened in the first place. Sometimes that's a sump pump with battery backup. Sometimes it's as simple as extending a downspout further from the foundation. Stopping the next one is part of the job.

Basements are not common in every Lacey neighborhood, but the homes that have them feel flooding first. Houses near McAllister Park and on the older streets south of Pacific Avenue can take on water when a sump pump fails during a storm. Ground water can also push in after days of rain around Woodland Creek. We extract the water, dry the walls and floor, and check the rooms above, since damp air rises into the rest of the house.