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All about leaking basements

Basement's generally leak due to incomplete or ineffective weaterproofing during construction

Work scope - Once we have identified the entry points in the leaking basement, we can provide the home owner with a wrutten scope of works for the required and correct treatment. Ins ome instances the scope can be undertaken by the property owner but in others specialised equipment may be required. If that is the case (specialised equipment) we can put you in touch with a company which can provide this specialised service for you.

For further information or to book a damp inspection, please call our office Click to call us HERE John can be contacted on 0409 191 209 or via email.


Basement water leaks are very common

• Below ground basement leaks can be very difficult and expensive to resolve successfully and permanently.

Professional leak detection equipment can detect leak behind walls
Properly prepared balconies do not leak.

We Inspect For Basement Leaks, diagnose entry points and provide work scope in Melbourne and rural Victoria

We specialise in identifying leak points in basements and in preparing a scope of works to remediate the leaks

Diagnosing basement leaks - Often leaking basements are leaking from multiple entry points. The most common is referred to as the 'joint', which is where the wall meets the concrete slab. When a basement leaks, it is generally because of defective waterproofing during construction. The joint is the weakest point of any basement construction and specific treatment is required to seal the joint from the negatve side (the side where the water pressure is not present. In addition to the jont, poorly waterproofed below ground structures can seep, whereby water comes through the wall at higher levels of the wall than the joint, and always below soil level. The soil pressed against the wall surfaces is filled with moisture which levels rise and fall as the water table and ground water levels rise and fall.Typically we diagnose the issue with a mixture of flood testing and thermal imaging cameras which seek out temperature differentials.


Professional leak detection equipment can detect water leaks behind walls.
Professional leak detection equipment can detect water leaks behind walls.

We have the most professional and sophisticated testing equipment available which is required to identify water and dampness in any property. Inspection camera, moisture detectors, thermal imaging cameras.

The Damp Inspector Pty Ltd

4 Tate St, Ivanhoe 3079. P (03) 9499 8600 | M 0409 191 209 |E john@thedampinspector.com.au