Basement waterproofing in Conklin and Kirkwood, NY
For the river towns southeast of Binghamton, down toward the Pennsylvania line.
Conklin (5,008 residents in 2020) and Kirkwood (5,495) face each other across the Susquehanna southeast of Binghamton; Kirkwood split off from Conklin in 1859. Both towns run south to the Pennsylvania border, and both took heavy damage when the river flooded in June 2006 and again after Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011, with hundreds of homes affected.
River flats and groundwater
The U.S. Geological Survey studied the valley-fill aquifer under these two towns and found sand and gravel deposits that the Susquehanna and its tributaries likely recharge. For basements on the flats, that means groundwater that rises and falls with the river. When it's up, water tends to push in at the floor joint and through the slab rather than through the walls, so a dependable sump with a backup, fed by drain tile, usually matters more than wall coatings.
After a flood
Many basements here were pumped out, gutted and rebuilt after 2006 or 2011. If yours was, the old drain tile may be packed with silt, the sump may have been replaced in a hurry, and moisture may still be trapped behind rebuilt walls. An inspection should check all three. Remember that waterproofing won't stop surface floodwater; that's a question for your insurer and the town.
Jobs people call about here
- Sump pumps with battery backups and high-water alarms
- Cleaning out or replacing silted drain tile
- Dehumidifiers and drying out rebuilt basements
- Hillside drainage for homes up off the flats, toward Conklin Forks and Langdon
Common questions
Will waterproofing protect my basement if the Susquehanna floods again?
No. Waterproofing handles groundwater and seepage. River water flowing over the ground is a flood, and flood insurance and flood-zone rules belong with your insurer and the town.
Do you cover Windsor and Riverside?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll look for a company that serves it.
Services in Conklin & Kirkwood
- Interior drain tileA perimeter drain under the basement slab that collects seepage at the wall and carries it to a sump pit.
- Sump pumpsNew pumps, replacements, battery backups, alarms and discharge lines that carry water away from the foundation.
- Foundation crack repairInjecting leaking cracks in poured walls and repairing joints and cracks in block, brick and stone foundations.
- Exterior waterproofingDigging down to the footing, sealing the outside of the wall and adding a footing drain so water never reaches the basement.
- Basement humidity controlProperly sized, drained dehumidifiers and moisture fixes for basements that are damp, musty or growing mildew.
Nearby areas
Wet floor edge, a weeping crack, or a sump that runs all night?
Call and a Broome County waterproofing company will come find where the water is getting in.