Basement Waterproofing in Hunterdon County, NJ

Local conditions

Why Hunterdon County basements get wet

Hunterdon is rural, rocky, and older than almost any county in the state — and all three qualities show up in the basement. Much of the county sits on rocky ground layered with dense clay, so when rain or snowmelt saturates the soil, water has nowhere to drain and instead builds pressure against foundation walls. Springs and seasonal groundwater are common throughout the countryside, and homes near the Delaware River, the Raritan and its South Branch, and the many creeks feeding them contend with a water table that rises fast. Basement waterproofing in Hunterdon County starts with understanding both the rock and the water moving through it.

Then there are the foundations. Hunterdon is full of centuries-old stone farmhouses whose fieldstone-and-mortar walls seep steadily as the ground pushes back, along with newer homes that crack in the clay. Put it together and Hunterdon County basements take on water four main ways: hydrostatic pressure pushing groundwater and spring water up through the floor, foundation cracks in poured walls, seepage through porous stone and block, and surface water from downspouts and grading that slope toward the house. The fix has to match the cause — which is exactly what RDC’s free inspection is for.