Basement waterproofing in Howard, WI
Help for the fast-growing village on Green Bay's northwest side, along Duck Creek.
Howard was known as "Duck Creek" before it became a village in 1959, and Duck Creek still winds through it. It has grown in every census since then, from 3,485 people in 1960 to 19,950 in 2020. The village sits on Green Bay's northwest side, mostly in Brown County with a small part in Outagamie County, at an elevation of about 594 feet, only a little above the bay's water level.
Why does the water table matter here?
Howard reaches toward the low ground along the west side of the bay. The 1929 USDA soil survey of Brown County describes a flat bench about two miles wide on that side, lying 1 to 5 feet above the water level, with poorly drained flats bordering the bay. Homes on low ground near Duck Creek or the shore can see groundwater rise close to the basement floor in spring, which keeps drain tile and sump pumps busy.
Newer homes, different problems
Because so much of Howard was built in the last several decades, most basements are poured concrete. The common issues are shrinkage cracks that start leaking, window wells that fill with snowmelt, backfill that settles toward the house, and original sump pumps reaching the end of their life. A backup pump is worth considering in low areas.
Common jobs in Howard
- Sump pump replacements and battery backups
- Crack injection in poured walls
- Window well drainage and covers
- Drain tile in basements with high groundwater
Common questions
Do you cover Suamico and Pulaski?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll look for a company that works there.
Is a high water table a problem for my Howard basement?
It can be in low areas near the bay or Duck Creek. Groundwater pressing on the floor in spring usually calls for drain tile and a reliable sump with a backup.
Services in Howard
- Drain tile installationInterior drain tile set beside the footing to relieve water pressure under the floor and carry seepage to a sump crock.
- Sump pumps and backup systemsSump crocks, primary pumps, battery or water-powered backups, alarms and discharge lines kept out of the sanitary sewer.
- Bowing wall stabilizationWall anchors, steel beams and carbon fiber straps for block and poured walls pushed inward by wet clay and frost.
- Foundation crack injectionPolyurethane and epoxy injection that seals leaking cracks in poured concrete walls from the inside.
- Window well drainageDeeper, drained window wells, covers and liners for basement windows that flood during snowmelt and storms.
Nearby areas
Bowing block, a leaking crack, or a sump that runs all spring?
Call and a Brown County waterproofing company will come take a look.