Basement Waterproofing in De Pere, WI

Soil and water in De Pere

De Pere is in the northern Fox River lowland, where glacial Lake Oshkosh lake sediment is mapped as largely silt and clay in deeper-water areas and sandier near old shorelines. (Source: WGNHS, Preliminary Quaternary Geologic Map of the Northern Fox River Lowland.)

De Pere straddles the Fox River just south of Green Bay.

Common basement waterproofing calls

• Water on the floor after heavy rain or snowmelt
• Damp walls or white mineral deposits (efflorescence)
• Musty smell in the basement
• Planning to finish the basement and want it dry first

There are two broad approaches: managing water that gets in (interior drain tile and a sump pump) or stopping it at the wall from outside (excavation and exterior membrane). A local pro can inspect and explain which fits your home.