Basement drain cleaning
Protect your home from water damage with basement drain cleaning and flood prevention.
Why basement drains need attention now
Your basement floor drain is the lowest point in the plumbing. When the main sewer line blocks, the basement is where sewage comes up first: standing water, bad smells and contaminated floors, flooring, drywall and belongings.
The usual causes are tree roots, sediment, collapsed pipe and objects lodged in the line. Rochester homes with older plumbing are especially exposed. We clear basement drains with high-pressure hydro jetting and inspect the pipes with HD cameras to find the root cause.
Our basement drain services
Floor drain clearing
Blockages removed from basement floor drains with hydro jetting, restoring full capacity and ending the standing water that invites mold.
Sump pump service
Testing, maintenance and repair, so the pump kicks in during heavy rain and snowmelt.
Backwater valve installation
A valve that closes automatically when sewage tries to flow back into the basement: the most effective way to prevent sewer backups.
French drain maintenance
Cleaning interior French drains that carry groundwater away, so sediment does not build up.
Basement flood prevention checklist
- A regular drain cleaning schedule
- Test the sump pump every month
- A backflow prevention valve
- An annual foundation inspection
- Gutters and downspouts pointed away
- A yearly sewer camera inspection
- A battery backup for the sump pump
- Soil graded away from the foundation
Many homeowner insurance policies do not cover sewer backup damage without a separate rider. Worth checking yours.
Get ahead of the next storm
We can clean, inspect and protect your basement plumbing. Tell us what you are seeing.