Simple Basement Seepage Solutions

As a homeowner, there is a lot of preventative maintenance that you can do on your own to ensure that your basement stays trouble-free for as long as possible. The City of Edmonton has compiled a great reference booklet related to basement seepage solutions.

Topics include:

• Understanding drainage
• Why homes flood
• Eavestroughs and downspouts
• Improving lot grading
• Backwater valves, weeping tile and sump pumps
• Maintaining your home drainage system
• Other resources

Download the City of Edmonton Homeowners Guide.