Is Water Coming Through Your Foundation Walls?
Water in your basement is never a good surprise. It can leave puddles on the floor, damage stored items, create damp smells, and make you worry every time heavy rain hits Upstate New York.
The Concrete Team provides foundation waterproofing and foundation crack repair for homes with water entering through cracks, gaps, voids, block walls, stone foundations, and masonry walls.
If you see water stains, wet walls, cracks, or moisture coming through your foundation, call today for a FREE estimate.
Why Foundation Water Problems Happen
Basement water problems often start outside the home. When water builds up in the soil around your foundation, it looks for the easiest path inside.
Common reasons water enters through foundation walls include:
- Cracks in block, stone, masonry, or poured concrete walls
- Gaps along mortar joints
- Soil pressure against the foundation
- Poor drainage around the home
- Heavy rain or melting snow
- Freeze-thaw cycles that make cracks worse
- Older foundations with worn mortar or weak spots
- Water collecting near the foundation instead of draining away
Small cracks can become larger over time. Once water finds a path, it may keep coming back during storms or wet seasons.
If your wall has visible cracks, our foundation crack repair service may be the right place to start. If the wall is bowing, leaning, or pushing inward, visit our bowed wall stabilization page.
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Signs You May Need Foundation Waterproofing
Water problems can show up in different ways. Sometimes you see water on the floor. Other times, the warning signs are smaller.
You may need foundation waterproofing if you notice:
- Water leaking through basement wall cracks
- Damp spots on block, stone, or masonry walls
- White powdery stains on foundation walls
- Musty smells in the basement
- Pooled water after rain
- Cracks along mortar joints
- Paint or coating peeling off basement walls
- Wet areas near the floor-wall joint
- Water marks on stored items
- Cracks that leak during heavy rain or snow melt
If water is entering through a crack, sealing the crack can help stop the problem at the source. If concrete surfaces outside the home are also cracked or open at the joints, concrete crack repair or joint sealing / caulking may also help reduce water movement near the foundation.
Our Foundation Waterproofing Process
The right repair depends on the wall type, crack pattern, and where the water is coming from.
The Concrete Team starts by looking at the problem and explaining the repair that makes sense.
Step 1: Inspect the Foundation
We check the wall, cracks, mortar joints, damp areas, and signs of water entry. We also look for wall movement, bowing, or other foundation concerns.
Step 2: Choose the Right Repair Method
Block, stone, masonry, and poured concrete foundations may need different repair materials. The goal is to seal the crack or void and help stop water from entering through that weak point.
Step 3: Seal the Problem Area
We repair the leaking area using professional-grade waterproofing materials suited for the wall condition. After the repair, we review the area and explain any helpful next steps, such as watching drainage, gutters, grading, or nearby cracks.
Benefits of Foundation Waterproofing
Foundation waterproofing can help protect your basement and reduce stress during heavy rain.
Benefits include:
- Helps stop water from entering through foundation cracks
- Helps protect stored items and finished basement areas
- Can reduce damp smells caused by moisture
- Helps address cracks before they get worse
- Can be more affordable than ignoring the problem until damage spreads
- Helps protect block, stone, masonry, and concrete foundation walls
- Can improve comfort and peace of mind during wet weather
- Helps reduce the chance of repeated cleanup after storms
- Supports the long-term condition of your basement and foundation
Why Choose The Concrete Team?
The Concrete Team has been helping homeowners, businesses, and communities in Upstate New York solve concrete and foundation problems since 2006. We added concrete raising and leveling in 2009 and have made lifting one of our main services.
When you call The Concrete Team, you get practical advice from a local company that knows concrete, soil, weather, and properties in the Capital Region and Central NY.
Homeowners choose us because:
- We specialize in mudjacking and slabjacking
- We raise, level, and stabilize settled concrete
- We provide owner-led estimates
- We do not use high-pressure sales tactics
- We only recommend work that makes sense
- We serve the Capital Region, Central NY, and nearby areas
- Customers can text photos for quote help
- You do not always need to be home for an estimate
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Foundation Waterproofing FAQs
What does foundation waterproofing fix?
Foundation waterproofing helps stop water that is entering through cracks, gaps, voids, mortar joints, or weak spots in the foundation wall. The Concrete Team focuses on practical wall crack and foundation leak repairs. If your issue is a specific crack, visit our foundation crack repair page.
Can you waterproof block or stone foundation walls?
Yes, block and stone foundations can often be repaired when water is entering through cracks or mortar joints. These older wall types are common in Upstate New York homes. The repair depends on the wall condition and where the water is entering.
What if my basement wall is bowing too?
If the wall is bowing, leaning, or pushing inward, waterproofing alone may not be enough. A moving wall may need stabilization before or along with crack repair. Learn more on our bowed wall stabilization page.
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Areas We Serve
Simple. Clean. Built Around the Right Repair.
The Concrete Team proudly serves homeowners, businesses, municipalities, and commercial properties throughout the Capital Region, Central NY, and nearby areas.
We are based near Scotia and Glenville, and we regularly help customers with sunken driveways, uneven sidewalks, settled garage floors, cracked concrete, unsafe steps, and other concrete problems across Upstate New York.
Whether you are close to Albany or in one of the surrounding communities, our team can take a look, explain your options, and provide a FREE estimate.
We proudly serve customers throughout the area, including:
- Albany County
- Schenectady County
- Saratoga County
- Rensselaer County
- Columbia County
- Greene County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Fulton County
- Montgomery County
- Schoharie County
- Albany, NY
- Schenectady, NY
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- Troy, NY
- Clifton Park, NY
- Colonie, NY
- Guilderland, NY
- Niskayuna, NY
- Latham, NY
- Ballston Spa, NY
No problem. We also travel beyond our primary service area for select commercial, municipal, and larger concrete lifting projects.
Concrete or Foundation Problems? No Problem. We Have the Solutions.
Uneven concrete, trip hazards, cracked slabs, sinking steps, or foundation concerns? The Concrete Team can help. We provide concrete lifting, mudjacking, slabjacking, concrete repair, and foundation repair solutions for homes, businesses, and municipal properties throughout Upstate New York.
The Concrete Team has been helping homeowners, businesses, and communities in Upstate New York solve concrete and foundation problems since 2006. We specialize in concrete lifting, leveling, and raising using mudjacking, also called slabjacking, to raise settled concrete and help stabilize slabs without unnecessary replacement.
Capital Region & Central NY: 518.688.1122
Service Area: Capital Region, Central NY & Nearby Areas
Hours: Monday–Saturday
(Sunday and holiday projects available when needed for commercial clients.)
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