Somerville's historic square sits on some of the trickiest ground in Fayette County: loess soil over clay, with a water table that stays high most of the year. The ranches and older homes around the square and out toward the Highway 64 corridor were built before anyone worried much about footing drains, and it shows after every heavy storm.
When water starts seeping into a lower level or a crack opens up in the foundation, homeowners in 38068 call Memphis Waterproofing. We know how the ground here holds water, from the lots near the square to the newer subdivisions off Highway 76, and we fix the source instead of just drying the floor.
Waterproofing Us in Somerville (38068)
Somerville sits on a layer of windblown loess silt that turns soft when saturated, and under that is shrink-swell clay that moves with every wet and dry cycle. Add a high water table near the creeks and low spots, and you get hydrostatic pressure pushing against basement walls and slab edges. The housing stock makes it worse: mid-century brick ranches on slab foundations, older homes near the square with masonry lower walls, and a handful of true basements that were never designed for today's rainfall. Most of our calls here are wet lower walls, efflorescence on block, cracks that weep after a storm, and sump pumps that run nonstop during spring rains.
We have worked these lots long enough to know that exterior excavation is not always the answer. On tight properties near the historic district, an interior drain tile system tied to a sump basin often solves the problem with less disruption. On others, foundation crack repair with epoxy or polyurethane injection is all that is needed. We tell you which one you actually need.
Our services in Somerville
- Basement Waterproofing in Somerville · Complete waterproofing for Memphis homes with below-grade space…
- Interior Drain Tile System in Somerville · Interior perimeter drain tile installed beneath the slab edge…
- Exterior Basement Waterproofing in Somerville · Exterior excavation down to the footing with membrane or dimple-board…
- Foundation Waterproofing in Somerville · Waterproofing for block, poured and old brick foundations…
- Foundation Crack Repair in Somerville · Epoxy and polyurethane injection for non-structural foundation cracks…
- Sump Pump Installation & Replacement in Somerville · New sump pits, pump replacement and discharge line correction…
- Bowing Wall Repair in Somerville · Carbon fiber straps, steel I-beams or wall anchors to stop and stabilize a…
- French Drain Installation in Somerville · Exterior drains installed along the foundation wall that intercept groundwater…
- Drain Tile Repair & Replacement in Somerville · Repair of collapsed, clogged or root-bound footing drains…
- Vapor Barrier Installation in Somerville · Heavy-duty vapor barrier sheets installed across basement walls and slab to…
- Basement Wall Sealing in Somerville · Surface preparation, efflorescence removal and penetrating or membrane sealers…
- Battery Backup Sump Pumps in Somerville · Battery backup systems that keep pumping when a Mid-South thunderstorm knocks…
- Free Basement Inspection in Somerville · Complete basement and foundation moisture inspection: walls, floor, cracks…
- Basement Mold Remediation in Somerville · Mold removal paired with the moisture fix that prevents its return…
- Window Well Drainage & Repair in Somerville · Window well drains, liners and covers that stop wells from filling and dumping…
- Egress Window Installation in Somerville · Egress windows for finished basements: cut, framed…
How a Job Works in Somerville
Step 1: You call (901) 519-3853 and we schedule a free basement inspection. We walk the lower level and the foundation perimeter, check the sump basin and discharge line, and look at how the yard drains toward the house. You get a written scope with pricing before any work starts.
Step 2: On work day, we protect the path to the basement and set up containment. If we are installing interior drain tile, we break out a perimeter trench, set the drain tile in washed stone, and tie it into a new sump basin and pump with a check valve. For crack repair, we drill injection ports and seal with epoxy or polyurethane. Permits for structural repair or egress window cutting are handled through the local building department, and we coordinate timing so inspections do not hold up the job.
Step 3: We haul out debris, vacuum the work area, and test the sump pump and discharge line before we leave. You get a walkthrough of what was done and a transferable warranty on the work.
Pricing in Somerville depends on the job and the access. Basement waterproofing starts at $2,500, interior drain tile runs from $50 per linear foot, exterior waterproofing from $95 per linear foot, and foundation crack repair from $450. Sump pump installation starts at $1,200, a battery backup sump pump from $900, and foundation waterproofing from $3,500. Bowing wall repair starts at $600, French drains at $25 per linear foot, and vapor barrier installation at $3 per square foot. Cost factors include the length of the run, whether the foundation is block or poured concrete, how tight the lot is, and how quickly you need us out. Call (901) 519-3853 for a free estimate.
