Basement Waterproofing in Lefrak City, Queens

Where Does Basement Water Show Up Around Lefrak City?

Basement waterproofing is less common inside the towers themselves, where below grade space is part of a large engineered structure. We do more of it at attached homes and smaller apartment buildings near the complex, where cellars and basements take in rain and sewer water.

Lefrak City sits inland, and flood exposure is mostly limited to sewer backups in heavy rain. That means the usual story is not groundwater from the coast but storm water that runs toward a building or backs up through a drain.

• Damp patches at the base of cellar walls
• Water at the floor and wall joint
• Floor drains that gurgle or overflow
• White powder on block or concrete walls
• A musty smell after heavy rain
• Stored items that go moldy

Owners often ask whether a coating alone will do. Usually it will not, because water that is blocked at the wall finds another path. Pairing the coating with drainage and better grading gives the water a planned way out. A cellar that is drained properly also dries faster after a storm, which cuts down on mold.

Older attached homes and small apartment buildings near Junction Boulevard often have cellar floors and walls that were built before modern waterproofing methods. Water finds its way through joints and small cracks.