Basement waterproofing in Davenport, Iowa

The homes

Scott County's homes skew older than people expect. Census estimates put about 23% of them at more than 75 years old, with a median build year around 1972. Many Davenport neighborhoods have houses from the early and mid 1900s, which often means block or stone foundations and original drain systems that are well past their design life.

The ground and the water

The city rises from the Mississippi in a series of bluffs and creek valleys. Homes at the bottom of a slope, near Duck Creek or close to the river collect runoff from everything above them. When the river runs high, as it did in 2019, groundwater can rise under nearby homes too. Much of the soil here is clay or loam that holds water against basement walls.

What usually fixes it

Our office is at 4730 Tremont Ave in Davenport. In older Davenport homes, water most often comes in where the wall meets the floor. An interior drain tile and sump pump system gives it a path out before it reaches the room. In newer homes the cause is more often grading or downspouts, which are cheaper to fix.

Our services: basement waterproofing, emergency repair and lawn drainage. Our drainage systems carry a lifetime warranty.