very flooded basement

[evie]

between 7am and 830am our basement took on 6inches of water. we are already running one trash pump [since about 12am]. i am calling all over, but i cant seem to locate any. does anyone have a spare pumps they would be willing to lend us? or advice, i know this has happened before. we are first time homeowners, and have only been in the house a year. any help/ advice would be greatly appreciated!

eva(dot)hermesmeyer(at)gmail(dot)com

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[argiles]

Shop vacs can also help, installing a sump pump permanently into the basement so that when water does come in it will automatically start pumping it out. Keep everything in plastic bins and up off the floor at least 12 inches.

Sorry that you are going through this, I moved from IL and in IL we had a house that’s basement was notorious for flooding as we lived by a small creek. Though once it floods, chances are it wont be the last time.

Have you tried calling over in Renton to the Lowes or to Sears at Southcenter ?

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[evie]

we had our pump running all night. the awesome folks at true value really came through. the water level is finally dropping!

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[luckymom30]

We also woke up this morning to water in our basement about 2-3 inches worth.

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[redblack]

these guys fix leaky basements:

http://www.permadrywaterproofing.com/

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[Leah P]

+1 for Aaron Calvo at Permadry… he is a West Seattle resident, honest, timely, and experienced! Aaron Calvo

Perma Dry Waterproofing

Cell: 425-766-4202

Office: 425-277-1990

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[Molly]

Rivulets flowing through our basement and soaking our carpet there this morning too–and we live practically on TOP of a hill! Neighbors are reporting wet basements as well despite new French drains. Argh. Sympathies to anyone experiencing damage and headaches today. You’re not alone by any means…

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[Diane]

can someone please tell me what a French drain is? I’ve seen this mentioned couple times today

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[luckymom30]

We now have afully flooded basement with 5 or more inches of water!

Diane: a French drain drain,[1] blind drain,[1] rubble drain,[1] rock drain,[1] drain tile, perimeter drain or land drain is a trench covered with gravel or rock that redirects surface and groundwater away from an area. A French drain can have perforated hollow pipes along the bottom (see images) to quickly vent water that seeps down through the upper gravel or rock. French drains are common drainage systems, primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations. Alternatively, the French drain technique may be used to distribute water, such as that which flows from the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are also used behind retaining walls to relieve ground water pressure.

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[Diane]

thanks luckymom30; really appreciate the info

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[evie]

well, our walk-out basement is finally ‘dry’ [no standing water]

our trench drains under the house drain to our cistern, which drains out to the main storm line under 26th Ave SW. around 8am, that storm line must have hit capacity. water was perking up through the manhole in the street, back up through our cistern, flooding all of the backyard and the lower level of our home in a matter of 90 minutes.

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[luckymom30]

Every room in our basement was flooded exept our 2 offices thankfully. Now on a every hour cleanup schedule to sweep or mop up water. Things are starting to dryout.

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[miws]

Something that just came to mind, is there are several springs throughout WS, so that may be another reason for flooding, even in the higher elevations.

Mike

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