Basement waterproofing in Bridgewater

Bridgewater sits in the LaHave River valley, and valleys concentrate water. Groundwater moving through the surrounding higher ground converges here, keeping water tables elevated in the low-lying neighbourhoods along the river.

The South Shore also takes Atlantic storms directly. Post-tropical systems tracking up the coast deliver very high rainfall totals to this stretch, and the multi-day power outages that come with them are what make battery backup on a sump pump a genuine necessity rather than an add-on here.

Lunenburg County has some of the most significant historic housing stock in Canada: Lunenburg town itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and there are eighteenth and nineteenth century homes throughout the county. These have stone and rubble foundations that require an approach appropriate to their construction. Aggressive modern sealants and cement-based parging on a soft historic stone foundation can trap moisture and accelerate deterioration of the stone. Lime-based mortars, proper repointing, and above all managing water before it reaches the wall are what these buildings need.

Newer development around Hebbville and Cookville is conventional poured concrete on till, with the usual questions about the state of original weeping tile.