Did you know that Kelly’s Paving & Concrete does way more, than just lay down those smooth asphalt driveways and pave commercial parking lots? Local property owners trust us for top tier paving work, but honestly our skilled crew also handles complete exterior foundation repair and basement waterproofing services ,too.
Water pooling around your home is one of the fastest ways to mess up your property’s structural safety and resale value. If it’s left unchecked, what starts as a small damp area on a basement wall can slide into severe concrete fracturing, hazardous mold growth, and even pricier structural fixes.
We go at the water intrusion from the actual cause, working from outside of your property—so your home stays secure, dry, and guarded for decades to come.
Common Signs Your Home Needs Foundation Waterproofing
Many homeowners don’t really notice foundation problems until water is actually sitting on the basement floor. Still, your home often gives early warning signs when pressure is building, and water is pressing against those lower walls.
If you spot any of these warning signals around your property, its time to bring in a specialist to inspect your foundation:
Why Water is Your Foundation’s Biggest Enemy
To get why professional waterproofing is really important , it helps to know what goes on down there underground when it rains.
When heavy rain or melting snow soaks the ground around your house , the soil swells and gets way heavier than it should be. This brings in major pressure, often called hydrostatic pressure, pushing outward against your outer foundation walls. Then that soil pressure keeps pressing water against basically every square inch of your underground masonry.
Over time, that steady push forces water into tiny pores inside the concrete, slowly wears down older mortar joints between bricks or cinder blocks, and eventually helps cracks open up. Once water gets a clear route into your basement, it tends to keep using that same route, every single time the weather turns wet.
Trying quick solutions—like putting waterproof paint on the inside walls, or using those small patch kits—usually just traps the trapped water inside the wall system. If you want real protection, the moisture barrier should be placed on the exterior wall where the water actually comes in contact with your home.
Our Step-by-Step Exterior Waterproofing & Repair Process
At Kelly’s Paving & Concrete we take pride in getting the job done right the first time, not later, not sort of. We use a proven, heavy duty outside restoration approach that’s built to reinforce your foundation and keep water out for good.
Here is what you can expect when our team takes on your foundation repair project:
1. Exterior Excavation & Wall Inspection
We begin by carefully digging out the soil along the outside edge of your foundation wall down to the footings. By exposing the belowground masonry, we can have a closer look at the full scope of unseen cracks, weakening mortar, or crumbling block work that needs attention, sort of depending on what we find.
2. Installing Wire Mesh Reinforcement (Metal Lath)
Before applying new protective layers, we securely attach a heavy-duty steel wire screen (metal lath) across the exposed foundation wall. This steel grid acts like a solid internal skeleton, ensuring our fresh cement coats bond tightly and provide enhanced structural strength.
3. Concrete Parging & Wall Resurfacing
Our crew hand-applies a thick, smooth layer of cement mortar directly over the metal wire mesh. This process—known as parging—fills in deep cracks, seals old holes, smoothes out rough masonry blocks, and creates a tough, seamless new shell over your foundation wall.
4. Heavy-Duty Waterproof Sealant Coating
Once the fresh concrete parging cures, we coat the entire exterior surface below ground level with a thick, waterproof bituminous sealant. This heavy damp-proofing barrier acts like a thick, rubberized raincoat around your foundation, stopping groundwater dead in its tracks.
5. Proper Backfilling & Ground Grading
After all protective layers are completely cured and sealed, we backfill the excavated trench with soil and pack it securely. We carefully grade the top layer of dirt so it slopes gently away from your home, ensuring future rain and roof runoff drain far away from your foundation.
Exterior Protection vs. Temporary Interior Patchwork
Many contractors offer cheap interior drainage systems or simple wall coatings. While interior options might hide water behind paneling or pump it out after it enters your home, they do not stop water from soaking into your foundation walls in the first place.
Exterior waterproofing by Kelly’s Paving & Concrete provides clear advantages:
Complete Masonry & Concrete Services Under One Roof
Beside exterior foundation repairs, and waterproofing stuff, Kelly’s Paving & Concrete adds decades of hands-on experience to a bunch of property improvement options. No matter if you want your driveway resurfaced, a fresh concrete patio poured, brickwork put back together, or chimney masonry corrected, our crew delivers solid craftsmanship each step along the way.
Don’t wait for the next big storm to see if your foundation has a leak. If you protect your home from moisture damage today, you’ll save thousands of dollars later on, especially when emergency repairs come outta nowhere.
Whether you’ve noticed those small wall cracks, wet basement corners, or you need a full exterior foundation redo, Kelly’s Paving & Concrete has the heavy equipment, a skilled crew, and hands on know how to get it done safely and efficiently.
Ready for a dry basement and a rock-solid foundation?
Contact Kelly’s Paving & Concrete today to discuss your project and schedule your free, no-obligation estimate!
