Basement waterproofing in Richland Township
For the suburban township east of Johnstown, home to the Galleria, Pitt-Johnstown and the airport.
Richland Township is the Johnstown area's main shopping district, with The Johnstown Galleria, along with the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown campus and the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. The Stonycreek River forms its southwestern boundary. Geistown and Scalp Level are separate boroughs on its edges.
What basement problems show up in Richland?
Much of the township's housing is newer than the city's, so poured concrete and concrete block foundations are more common than stone. Those walls fail in their own ways: shrinkage cracks that leak in poured walls, hollow block that fills with water and seeps at the bottom course, and finished basements where a slow leak stays hidden behind drywall and carpet until something smells wrong. Houses on sloped lots can collect runoff against the uphill wall, especially where a footer drain has silted up.
Common jobs in the township
- Injection of leaking poured-wall cracks
- Interior drainage under finished basements
- Sump pump replacements with battery backups
- Gutter and downspout upgrades
Permits in Richland
Richland Township administers the Uniform Construction Code itself through its codes enforcement officer. Its local amendments go beyond the state code in some places, including requiring permits for residential gutter and siding replacement, so a drainage project that includes new gutters may need one. Check with the township before work starts.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for new gutters in Richland Township?
Richland's construction code amendments list residential gutter replacement as permit work. Confirm with the township's codes office for your specific job.
My finished basement smells musty but looks dry. What should I do?
Put a hygrometer down there and check behind baseboards on outside walls if you can. A waterproofing company can test for moisture behind finished walls.
Services in Richland
- Interior drainage systemsA drain pipe under the floor along the walls that collects seepage and carries it to a sump pump.
- Sump pumpsNew pits and pumps, replacements, battery backups, alarms and discharge lines that carry water away.
- Wall crack repairInjection for leaking cracks in poured walls, plus mortar and crack repairs in block, brick and stone foundations.
- Exterior waterproofingDigging to the footing, sealing the outside of the foundation and adding a footer drain to keep water off the wall.
- Basement dehumidifiersProperly sized, self-draining dehumidifiers and moisture control for basements that feel damp or smell musty.
Nearby areas
Wet floor after a storm, a crack that weeps, or a sump that never rests?
Call and we'll put you in touch with a waterproofing company that works in the Johnstown area.