Basement waterproofing in Georgetown, KY
Help for Scott County's seat, 16 miles north of downtown Lexington on I-75.
Georgetown grew up around Royal Spring, which drew early settlers, and Elijah Craig built some of its first mills along Royal Spring Branch. The modern city took off when Toyota chose Georgetown in 1985 and opened its plant in 1988, starting the biggest growth period in the city's history. The 2020 census counted 37,086 residents, up 27.5 percent from 2010.
Two kinds of housing, two kinds of leaks
Older houses near downtown often have block or stone foundations, partial basements and crawl spaces, where mortar repair, drainage and moisture control are typical. The many subdivisions built since the late 1980s mostly have poured walls, where leaks tend to come from shrinkage cracks, settled backfill and window wells. A good inspection treats the two very differently.
Springs and sinkholes
Georgetown sits in the Inner Bluegrass, the karst region that University of Kentucky Extension uses as an example of Kentucky karst, and the Kentucky Geological Survey describes springs, sinkholes and sinking creeks as characteristic of karst areas. Water here can move quickly through the rock. Plan pump and downspout discharge so it spreads over ground sloping away from the house, and don't send it into a sinkhole.
Common jobs in Georgetown
- Crack injection and window well drainage in newer homes
- Interior drains and sumps in older block basements
- Crawl space encapsulation
- Downspout and grading fixes on sloped lots
Common questions
Do you cover Sadieville, Stamping Ground and the rest of Scott County?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll look for a company that serves it.
Is a newer Georgetown home likely to have basement problems?
Not necessarily, but poured walls can develop leaking shrinkage cracks and backfill can settle over time. Those are usually straightforward to fix.
Services in Georgetown
- Basement drainage systemsInterior drains cut in along the footing that intercept seepage and groundwater and carry it to a sump pit.
- Sump pumps and battery backupsPump installs and replacements, backup pumps for storm outages, alarms, and discharge lines that keep water off the foundation.
- Foundation crack sealingInjection and sealing for leaking cracks in poured walls, plus repair of failed joints and mortar in block foundations.
- Crawl space encapsulationHeavy vapor barriers, sealed vents, drainage and dehumidifiers for damp crawl spaces under Bluegrass homes.
- Downspouts and surface drainageGutter extensions, regrading and yard drainage planned around sinkholes so roof water stays away from the house.
Nearby areas
Water at the footing, a leaking crack, or a crawl space that smells?
Call and a waterproofing company that works in the Bluegrass will come find the source.