Basement waterproofing in Eau Claire
Waterproofing help across the city, from river-level neighborhoods near downtown to the hills on the south and east sides.
Eau Claire is the largest city in the Chippewa Valley, with 69,421 residents at the 2020 census. Most of the city is in Eau Claire County, and a small portion reaches into Chippewa County. It grew up where the Eau Claire River flows into the Chippewa, and the terrain rises from the river valleys toward steeper slopes on the east and south.
Old foundations near downtown
Neighborhoods such as the Third Ward, Randall Park and the Emery Street bungalow district have homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, many on stone or early block foundations. These basements tend to seep at mortar joints, around old coal chutes and at pipe openings, and they often have no footing drain at all. Repointing, interior drain tile and a sealed sump are common fixes.
Low ground and high water
Homes on low ground along the Chippewa, near Half Moon Lake (an old river channel) and close to the Eau Claire River sit over porous glacial sand and gravel connected to the rivers. When the rivers and groundwater run high in spring, water can come up through floor cracks and the floor-wall joint, and sumps may run for days.
Common Eau Claire jobs
- Interior drain tile and sealed sumps in older basements
- Battery backup pumps for homes with sumps that run all spring
- Repointing fieldstone and brick foundations
- Egress windows for basement bedrooms in rentals near campus
Building, plumbing and electrical permits in the city come from the City of Eau Claire Inspection Services Division at 203 S. Farwell St.
Common questions
Who issues permits for basement work in Eau Claire?
The City of Eau Claire Inspection Services Division, 715-839-4947. Your contractor should know whether your job needs a permit and should pull it.
Do you cover all of Eau Claire?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a company that works in your neighborhood.
Services in Eau Claire
- Basement waterproofingFind where the water is getting in and stop it, from inside, outside or both.
- Interior drain tile and sump pumpsCollect water at the footing and pump it away, with a sump sized and backed up for spring melt.
- Foundation crack repairSeal leaking cracks in poured walls and repair failing mortar joints in block and stone.
- Basement wall bracingStabilize block or poured walls that are bowing, leaning or cracked horizontally.
- Window wells and egress windowsStop leaky window wells and add code-compliant egress windows for basement bedrooms.
Nearby areas
Water on the basement floor, a damp wall or a sump that won't quit?
Call now and a local waterproofing company will help you find where the water is coming from.