Basement Waterproofing in Greater Victoria

How we approach it

• We find where the water is coming from: walls, floor-wall joint, cracks, or over the top of the foundation.
• For interior control we install perimeter drainage to a sump and seal the walls.
• For exterior control we excavate, clean and membrane the foundation, and correct the drainage and grading outside.
• We fix the cause of the water rather than the symptom you can see.

Interior vs exterior waterproofing

Interior systems manage water that gets in by collecting it at the footing and pumping it out. That is less disruptive and less costly, and the right call for many Victoria basements. Exterior systems keep water out of the wall in the first place by excavating and membraning the outside. That is more involved and more costly, and it is the more complete fix for a wall that is failing or a finished basement you want to protect. Which one is right depends on how the water is getting in and what you are protecting.

What it costs

Interior perimeter systems in Victoria commonly run in the mid four figures to low five figures; full exterior excavation and membrane is the most expensive option and scales with the length of wall dug out.

What moves the cost:

• Interior drainage vs full exterior excavation
• Linear footage of wall being treated
• Depth of the foundation and site access for excavation
• Whether a sump pump and discharge line are part of the work

We never quote a fixed number sight-unseen. The real figure comes after the inspection.

Here in Greater Victoria

Victoria's wet season puts real hydrostatic pressure against basement walls, especially on the many homes with original, undersized, or clay-clogged perimeter drains. If your basement smells damp every winter or you get water at the floor edge after a storm, that is the pattern we solve.