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Basement Dewatering

Is basement dewatering the same as basement waterproofing?

Traditionally, the term "dewatering" has been used in industrial settings to refer to the process of removing water from solid materials, often using a pump. In residential settings, the term "basement dewatering" is used in a more general sense to simply mean removing water from a basement.

So yes, the terms are the same when it comes to your home. An interior basement waterproofing system functions as a basement dewatering system by directing water through an interior drainage channel to a sump pump where it is then discharged away from the home.

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Basements get wet from numerous sources: cracks, leaky windows, hydrostatic pressure, plumbing leaks, and other means. Removing water, or dewatering, to keep the basement dry when water finds its way in requires an effective basement waterproofing system.