New Jersey Wet Basement Solutions Professional

Our focus is to stop the water from ever entering the home.  We understand that Mother Nature must take off her wet shoes before entering your home; not after she gets to the basement.  It’s doubtful you can expect her, at this point, to clean all of the puddles she left throughout your home on her way to your basement.  All of our work is done outside of the home through methods such as correcting the existing gutter and leader system, re-engineering existing, or installing a new, drainage piping system, and lot grading.  It is a fact that more than 9 out of every 10 homes have one or more of the prior mentioned areas incorrectly installed. 

It is this approach that allows us to solve your basement water problems more affordably than ever (typically 1/3 the cost of other companies solutions).  We guarantee to offer the best solutions for less!  We will beat competitors’ prices!  We encourage everyone to take a look through all of our information before deciding to hire us.  Let the educational information speak for itself on how Campbell’s Approach can truly solve your water entry problem for much less.  When choosing Campbell’s you will soon find out why we are as good as it gets as far as friendliness, quality, and price.  Anything less, you will most likely deal with an under-qualified firm, and anything more, you most likely will be receiving immoral and unneeded services.  It’s crucial to choose the right company because of the expertise it takes in focusing on all the intricacies that define each job.

We are also qualified to help you with your basement during or right after a flood, to remove the water, and dry it out to prevent harmful air quality and further water damage.  Furthermore, after the water entry problems are addressed, we are skilled in helping you return your basement to previous living conditions.  Lastly, again after the water penetration problem is addressed, we are skillfully qualified to repair your damaged basement walls, whether they just have a small crack or are actually buckling, using select affordable solutions.

Campbell's Approach

1 - Understanding the "Clay Bowl Effect"

When the property is originally excavated a bigger hole than needed is dug to allow the workers space to erect the foundation.  After the foundation is finished, the void is filled with dirt and the rest of the property is graded.  The dirt that is filled around your foundation isn’t nearly as dense and compacted as the undisturbed virgin clay dirt next to it.  It is easier for water to penetrate and filter down in this area possibly leading to water penetrating the foundation. [read more]

2 - Grading

The “Clay Bowl Effect”, among other factors, makes it necessary to check the property for proper grading.  Most homes are not sufficiently or properly graded making this a big contributing factor to basement water problems.  We evaluate the property, using certain testing equipment, to ensure proper surface drainage, or water run off, away from the foundation wall. [read more]

3 - Gutter & Leader Inspection

Most gutter and leader systems are either sloped wrong, not seam sealed effectively, or left unprotected.  Water either leaks or overflows and eventually makes its way to your foundation wall.  This is a big contributing factor as to why a basement has water issues. [read more]

4 - Drainage Piping System

Most drainage systems are either installed wrong or use improper materials.  Some homes might be overcoming their poor drainage system by sitting on a “good” lot, but most homes are subject to current or future basement water issues.  It is imperative for a skillfully tuned “Ferrari” gutter system to have an equally tuned “Lamborghini” drainage system. [read more]

5 - Campbell's Conclusion

In all cases, after our work is complete, the sump pump will come on significantly less, often not at all.  This is the goal:  To prevent the water from entering the home and not catch it after it has entered via a very costly basement French Drainage system, exterior French Drain, or an interior or exterior waterproofing system. [read more]

Call now to find out how Campbell's Approach can work for you.

Don't Fall For Other Companies' Traps

1 - Interior Basement Floor Drain (French Drain)

Some installations come with a lifetime guarantee of no water in the basement.  This is because they are catching the water after it has entered the home through a special perforated pipe, also called a French Drain, which is inserted into the basement floor along the entire perimeter. [read more]

2 - Exterior Foundation / Footing Drain (French Drain)

A perforated pipe, or French Drain, is inserted on the outside of the home along the bottom of the foundation, near the footing.  This catches water before it enters the home and either directs it to a special runoff, to a collection tank, or into the basement to the sump pump well. [read more]

3 - Interior and Exterior Waterproofing / Sealing

Interior waterproofing entails applying a certain coating, often epoxy, to the basement walls after all the holes and cracks are sealed with a sealant.  Companies will actually look you in the face and tell you that this alone is the solution for keeping water out of the basement. [read more]

4 - Poor Drainage Setup

Installing a water collection drainage pipe to carry water away from a certain area of your property is a great idea if it is installed right.  Using black corrugated perforated pipe, even if wrapped in protective cloth, is a huge mistake, especially if the hole is top filled with dirt. [read more]

If you are looking for a professional New Jersey Wet Basement Solutions Professional, please call us today at 732.623.9790 or complete our online request form.