Weird Massachusetts weather continues to extend basement waterproofing season.

It’s supposed to be winter in New England, but it’s certainly a busy year for many of the MA basement waterproofing companies. First, a rain and ice storm that wiped out portions of central and northern Massachusetts causing widespread power outages, downed trees, and of course, flooded basements everywhere. Without electricity, even people with sump pumps were knee-deep in water. The few that have battery backup pumps were a little relieved that most of the torrential rain came quickly and the backup pumps handled the water. However, with no power for days and plenty of groundwater, unless you have a generator, chances are good that if you’ve had water problems in your basement in the past, you’ve gotten really wet. Green Bear Innovations phones were ringing off the hook for emergency basement pumping service. We work day and night to help home and business owners get rid of water in their flooded foundations and garages.

Christmas day and 65 degrees. Whats Next?

This week has been a close second when it comes to weird Massachusetts weather. A quick burst of cold and more than a foot of snow in some areas wreaked havoc for drivers, cancellations of classes and continued frustration for those who hadn’t recovered from the storm the week before. And from Christmas Day to today, temperatures reached a staggering 65 degrees in parts of MA. It’s so nice to go outside in a light sweater and enjoy the sun, but for homeowners struggling with a damp basement these warm days haven’t been as much fun. All the snow from last week is melting quickly and to top it off we have another big dose of rain. This combination is a preview of how waterproof your basement will be in the spring of 2009. The typical basement waterproofing season increases dramatically in mid-February, when the spring thaw begins.

Why should you have your fixed wet base in winter?

As I said earlier, the past week is a good indicator of how your basement will react to rising and falling temperatures along with a major rise in groundwater. If you had problems with basement flooding, leaking foundation wall cracks, or problems due to an underperforming sump pump, you need to assess and correct those problems BEFORE the spring thaw arrives. All basement waterproofing companies I know of operate year-round and because groundwater at the slab level generally stays above freezing, all waterproofing systems CAN be installed in the winter.