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Discovering a wet basement in Victoria BC can be awful, no matter how old your home is. But, how does water find its way to your basement? Although most problems can be due to hydrostatic pressure and poorly sealed foundations, sometimes it can be because of water routing problems and landscaping.

If there is water in your basement, you must know the risks if it is not properly taken care of.
Below are some examples of how wet basements can become much worse than they may seem:

Foundation
What may appear to be a small volume of water in your basement can be a sign of a bigger issue. As water gets in and out of your basement, it will damage your basement over time. Water can easily erode cement and stone. What may appear to be a mere trickle of water can, in fact, result in a much bigger …