Foundation and waterproofing work in Merton
Merton grew up around the Bark River, and the water table there still reminds people of it every spring. The old village center has a handful of historic homes, and newer subdivisions have spread out around its edges toward North Lake and Pine Lake. When snowmelt and April rain soak the ground, water sits high against basement walls and pushes up under floors. That pressure is what turns a dry basement into a damp one, and a damp one into a wet one.
For most Merton homes, the answer starts with managing that water. Interior drain tile along the perimeter carries it to a sump crock, and a pump with battery backup keeps running when a spring storm knocks the power out. Exterior waterproofing seals the wall from the outside when it needs a full fix. We also repair and brace cracked or bowing walls, seal interior walls and joints, install egress windows and set steel support beams. When the Village of Merton requires a permit, we pull it.
