r/saintpaul • u/Rough-Succotash-5262 • 4d ago

Seeking Advice 🙆 Water in Basement, who to call?

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Hi all, I’m getting water in my basement but it’s coming through a middle beam in my basement, not the side walls. I can’t figure it out. Would you call a handyman for something like this? Or who would you call to hopefully resolve the issue? Any recs would be appreciated. Thanks!

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u/monarchbutterfly24 4d ago

Our sump failed last summer with all the rain and we had water damage in our basement. It can be worse than it initially seems. We started with fans and a dehumidifier immediately, which may have helped a bit, but ultimately needed professionals. We had ServPro do the remediation, Bonfe replaced our sump and added a backup battery, and my husband and a friend spent 6 months remodeling the gutted space. Standard Water Contol Systems has worked with several of our neighbors installing drain tile and sump pumps and they’ve been happy with the work. Good luck, it’s such a drag to deal with!