Is mold as dangerous as people say?
Yes!  Certain individuals with chronic respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, asthma) may experience difficulty breathing. Individuals with immune suppression may be at increased risk for infection from molds. Mold has also been know to affect kids and small pets in harmful ways.  We highly suggest you get your home fully waterproofed to prevent any heath concerns associated with mold.

How does water enter my home?
In most cases water enters a home where the floor meets the wall.  Water will also seep in through cracks in the walls or window wells.  Determining where your water problem stems from is the first step in fixing the problem.  Some of the signs to look for are cracked or bubbled walls and wet spots.

Are new homes usually waterproofed by the contractor?
No.  In some cases the contractor will apply tar to the walls, but tar is not a very good waterproofing agent.  Tar tends to crack as it gets old and water comes through the weakest point in the tar.  Some contractors will bury drain tile.   But without graveling around the drain tile properly, this tile ends up clogged.  The only way to be sure your home is fully waterproofed is to hire a professional to do it.

How does your crack repair compare to the patching crack repair kits sold in stores?
Berger Waterproofing does what is called a "permanent crack repair".  While using a patching kit may solve your water leak for a couple of months or even years, it will not last.  Patching kits  do nothing for the structural damage caused by cracks.  We use an epoxy injection,  the same  material used by our navy to fix cracks in submarines, to permanently seal cracks.  This is done by attaching injection ports to the crack and filling the them with a liquid that when it hardens is stronger than concrete.

My finished basement is leaking.  Can you fix it without tearing the walls out?
Yes!  We have fixed water problems in lots of finished basements without the need to tear the walls out.  We simply use floor edging in conjunction with drain tile and a sump pump to fix the water problems.  We do this without removing walls or causing any further damage.

Is your work under some kind of warranty?
Yes!  Most of our services are covered under an industry leading 25 year warranty.   Berger Waterproofing services are performed by true waterproofing professionals.  When your home has been waterproofed by us, your water problems should be cured for the life of your home.