Des Moines Basement Pros Blog

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Des Moines (2026)

National cost-guide ranges for drain tile, sump pumps, crack injection, exterior work and radon systems, applied to a typical Des Moines basement.

Radon and Basement Waterproofing in Iowa: One Plan, Not Two

Why drain tile, crack sealing and sump lids affect radon, and how to plan basement water work and radon mitigation together in central Iowa.

The Flood of 1993 and What It Taught Des Moines Homeowners About Basements

In July 1993 the Raccoon River crested at 26.8 feet and Des Moines lost its water plant. What that flood and the city's wet springs mean for basements today.

Clay Soil and Bowing Basement Walls in Des Moines

How the clay-loam glacial till of the Des Moines Lobe works on block walls, what a horizontal crack means and how straps, anchors and beams compare.

Why Newer Basements in Ankeny, Waukee and Grimes Still Leak

Homes built in the last twenty years usually have drain tile and a sump pump. The common reasons they still get wet, and the low-cost checks to try first.

Interior or Exterior Basement Waterproofing: Choosing in Des Moines

How interior drain tile and exterior excavation compare on cost, disruption and what they fix, for older city homes and newer suburban houses.

Musty Basement Smell: Humidity, Mold and Hidden Leaks

What a musty basement smell usually means, how to tell humidity from a leak, and when a dehumidifier or a drainage fix is the answer.

Radon When Selling or Buying a Home in Iowa

What Iowa law says about radon in a home sale, how tests work during the inspection period and what to do if the number is high.

Basement Waterproofing Companies in the Des Moines Area

A list of locally based basement waterproofing and foundation repair companies in the Des Moines metro, with public contact details, and what to ask each one.