Water in Dorchester Basement

Water in Dorchester Basement

Rental Property Investor · Medford, MA · Member since 2016 · 288 posts · 171 votes

Fellow New England property owners,

I have a property in Dorchester that frequently gets water in the basement when it rains. It's a combination I think of where it sits on the slope of a hill and I also think it's seeping up from the ground. Right now there isn't any sump pump, french drain, or de-humidifier of any kind and it likely needs all three. A de-humidifier alone will not solve the problem, I'm talking puddles down there, not just "dampness."

Does anyone have recommendations for a good contractor who can attack this for me? 

Thanks!

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  • Natick, MA · Member since 2013 · 86 posts · 47 votes
    5y

    Hi Christian, installing a french drain w/sump pump is your best bet to completely eliminate the issue.

    We used B-Dry in one of our properties and worked great.

    https://bdryboston.com/

    Good luck!

    -Nick

  • Rental Property Investor · Medford, MA · Member since 2016 · 288 posts · 171 votes
    5y

    Thank you @Nick Foundas I appreciate it, I'll give them a shout.

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