Preventing basement water problems
In Ozaukee County we were more fortunate than some of the other Wisconsin counties. The hardest hit communities in the "Land of Oz" seemed to be Saukville and Thiensville. Hopefully, we do not have to experience again flooding to the extent that we had in June. You can have basement water problems without all of the rains we had in June. There are somethings you can do to avoid future basement water problems.
Check your gutters: Make sure you clean out your gutters on a regular basis, even after storms. The water in the gutters needs to be free flowing to prevent water from pooling around the foundation of the house.
Install a sump pump: The sump pump will help ensure that water stays out of your basement. If your sump pump runs quite often, you may want to have a replacement pump on hand in the event that the first pump gives up the ghost at an inconvient time.
Check your pipes: Check the pipes where they enter into your house to make sure no water is leaking out.
Seal it up: Seal up any cracks or holes in the basement walls.
Waterproof: Paint the walls with a special waterproofing paint.
It is always best to be one step ahead of the game in order to avoid costly repairs at a later date.