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Duck
Glen
Indore
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Lizemores
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Widen

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Center Point
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Ansted
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Danese
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Page
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Scarbro
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Victor
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Normantown
Rosedale
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Lahmansville
Maysville
Mount Storm
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Asbury
Caldwell
Charmco
Crawley
Fairlea
Frankford
Grassy Meadows
Leslie
Lewisburg
Maxwelton
Quinwood
Rainelle
Renick
Ronceverte
Rupert
Smoot
White Sulphur Springs
Williamsburg

Cities in Hampshire County, WV
Augusta
Bloomery
Capon Bridge
Delray
Green Spring
High View
Levels
Points
Purgitsville
Rio
Romney
Shanks
Slanesville
Springfield
Yellow Spring

Cities in Hardy County, WV
Baker
Fisher
Lost City
Mathias
Milam
Moorefield
Old Fields
Wardensville

Cities in Harrison County, WV
Anmoore
Bridgeport
Clarksburg
Enterprise
Gypsy
Haywood
Hepzibah
Lost Creek
Lumberport
Meadowbrook
Mount Clare
Reynoldsville
Salem
Shinnston
Spelter
Wallace
West Milford
Wyatt

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Advent
Cottageville
Evans
Gay
Given
Kenna
Le Roy
Millwood
Ravenswood
Ripley
Sandyville

Cities in Jefferson County, WV
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Kearneysville
Ranson
Shenandoah Junction
Summit Point

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Alum Creek
Belle
Blount
Blue Creek
Cabin Creek
Cedar Grove
Charleston
Clendenin
Dawes
Drybranch
Dunbar
East Bank
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Eskdale
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Handley
Hansford
Hernshaw
Hugheston
Institute
London
Mammoth
Miami
Nitro
Pinch
Pond Gap
Pratt
Saint Albans
Tad
Tornado
Winifrede

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Alum Bridge
Camden
Crawford
Horner
Ireland
Jane Lew
Orlando
Walkersville
Weston

Cities in Lincoln County, WV
Alkol
Branchland
Griffithsville
Hamlin
Harts
Midkiff
Myra
Ranger
Sod
Spurlockville
Sumerco
West Hamlin
Yawkey

Cities in Logan County, WV
Accoville
Amherstdale
Big Creek
Blair
Bruno
Chapmanville
Chauncey
Clothier
Cora
Davin
Ethel
Henlawson
Holden
Kistler
Lake
Logan
Lorado
Lyburn
Mallory
Man
Mount Gay
Omar
Peach Creek
Pecks Mill
Sarah Ann
Sharples
Stollings
Switzer
Verdunville
Whitman
Wilkinson
Yolyn

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Baxter
Carolina
Colfax
Fairmont
Fairview
Farmington
Four States
Idamay
Kingmont
Mannington
Rachel
Rivesville
Worthington

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Apple Grove
Ashton
Gallipolis Ferry
Glenwood
Hartford
Henderson
Leon
Letart
Mason
Mount Alto
New Haven
Point Pleasant
Southside
West Columbia

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Anawalt
Avondale
Bartley
Berwind
Big Sandy
Bradshaw
Cucumber
Davy
Eckman
Elbert
Elkhorn
Gary
Hensley
Iaeger
Isaban
Jenkinjones
Jolo
Kimball
Kyle
Maybeury
Mohawk
Newhall
Northfork
Pageton
Panther
Paynesville
Premier
Raysal
Roderfield
Squire
Switchback
Thorpe
War
Warriormine
Welch
Wilcoe

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Athens
Beeson
Bluefield
Bramwell
Camp Creek
Flat Top
Freeman
Hiawatha
Kegley
Kellysville
Lashmeet
Lerona
Matoaka
Montcalm
Nemours
Princeton
Rock
Spanishburg
Wolfe

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Burlington
Elk Garden
Fort Ashby
Keyser
New Creek
Piedmont
Ridgeley
Wiley Ford

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Borderland
Breeden
Chattaroy
Delbarton
Dingess
Edgarton
Gilbert
Justice
Kermit
Lenore
Matewan
Naugatuck
Newtown
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Ragland
Rawl
Red Jacket
Varney
Verner
Wharncliffe
Williamson

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Morgantown

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Alderson
Ballard
Gap Mills
Greenville
Lindside
Peterstown
Secondcreek
Sinks Grove
Union
Waiteville
Wayside
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Berkeley Springs
Great Cacapon
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Belva
Birch River
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Canvas
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Drennen
Fenwick
Gilboa
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Nettie
Pool
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Cass
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Green Bank
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Marlinton
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Aurora
Eglon
Independence
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Newburg
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Buffalo
Eleanor
Fraziers Bottom
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Hurricane
Liberty
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Red House
Scott Depot
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Beaver
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Dorothy
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Harper
Helen
Josephine
Lanark
Lester
Mabscott
Mac Arthur
Midway
Naoma
Odd
Piney View
Princewick
Prosperity
Raleigh
Rhodell
Rock Creek
Saxon
Shady Spring
Skelton
Slab Fork
Sophia
Stanaford
Surveyor
White Oak

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Bowden
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Dailey
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Elkins
Ellamore
Glady
Harman
Helvetia
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Mill Creek
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Norton
Pickens
Valley Bend
Valley Head
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Berea
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Ellenboro
Harrisville
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Pennsboro
Petroleum
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Smithville

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Amma
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Newton
Reedy
Spencer
Walton

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Hinton
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Meadow Creek
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Talcott

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Flemington
Grafton
Rosemont
Simpson
Thornton

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Davis
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Hendricks
Parsons
Red Creek
Thomas

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Alma
Friendly
Middlebourne
Shirley
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Cleveland
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Frenchton
Kanawha Head
Lorentz
Rock Cave
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Reader
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Brohard
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Elizabeth
Palestine

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Belleville
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Vienna
Walker
Washington
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Allen Junction
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Bud
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Cyclone
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Herndon
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Itmann
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Sump Pump Installation In West Virginia

Installing a sump pump and waterproofing system is the least disruptive and most effective way to keep a basement dry- and keep it dry all the time!

The following are steps our basement waterproofing technicians take when installing a sump pump system in your home. At Basement Systems of West Virginia, our certified basement waterproofers can install a complete sump pump system in just one visit to your home!

For a FREE sump pump installation estimate in West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg and other nearby areas, call or e-mail us today!

Placing a sump pit in a Cross Lanes home

Placing the Sump Pump Liner

First, a sump pump pit is excavated for the liner and pump to be placed in. This protects your sump pump from the mud and debris around the pump pit.

It's important that the sump pit is large enough, but not too large. When placed in a small pit, a sump pump can pump water out faster than it can fill the liner, causing them to turn on and off quickly and burn out sooner. Sump pits that are too large tend to go too deeply into the ground, pumping out water far below your home, causing unnecessary work and electricity usage.

Sump pumps are most effective at removing water from under your basement floor when located in the lowest spot of the floor. Your certified waterproofing specialist will determine where that spot is by using a laser level. If the sump cannot be located in the low spot, a PVC feed line should be run through the floor from the low spot to the sump pump location.


Digging a trench for a French Drain system in Charleston

Installing a Perimeter Drain System

When installing a reliable sump pump system, it's a good idea to install a perimeter French drain system, like WaterGuard.

First, the floor around the edge of the basement is jackhammered, and a layer of clean stone is set down. A perimeter drain is installed on top of the stone, and is backfilled with more clean stone.

The purpose of this drain is to collect water from the basement wall-floor joint, the basement walls and from under the basement floor, and direct it to the installed sump pump.

Our patented WaterGuard Basement Drainage System includes a wall flange that extends slightly up the basement wall to collect water that may leak from the walls. If you have one of our basement wall products installed, the wall covering will be tucked behind the flange to direct moisture from the walls into your drain.

If your home has concrete block walls, weep holes will be drilled in the blocks at the very bottom to relieve the water and the pressure from the walls.


Installing a sump in a sump pump liner in a Parkersburg home

The Sump Pump Installation

A special outlet connects the perimeter drain to the sump pump system and clean gravel is backfilled around the sump pump liner.

This gravel helps to keep your sump pump system as clean as possible, discouraging silt and sediment from entering the liner.

An airtight sump pump lid including rubber grommets around all pipes and wires, keeps odors and humidity from rising out of the sump pit, while also preventing items and debris from falling in from the basement floor. Having an airtight, secure lid on your liner is also excellent in preventing animals and children from attempting to play in the water!

If you have a secondary pump installed in the pit, an additional discharge line will be installed. This prevents the pipes from being overwhelmed and also ensures the pumps won't pump back and forth between each other. Discharge lines should NEVER be tied together on the inside of your home!


Testing a French drain system in a South Charleston home.

Restore the Floor & Bury Discharge Line

To complete the sump pump installation, the floor is restored flush for a clean, attractive look.

Our system does not leave a gap around the perimeter of the basement floor which can collect dust, debris, and other items that can clog your waterproofing system.

This helps ensure better drainage and a more reliable system, and it provides a clean, neat, and professional basement repair.

Outside, an anti-freeze device called IceGuard is usually installed. The discharge line is buried underground, while the installer is careful to remove sections of the lawn in whole pieces before making the trench for the pipe. This helps to ensure the least disruption to your landscaping throughout the installation. A special outlet is installed flush with the ground and is safe for lawn mower or lawn tractor traffic.


A contractor in St. Albans installing a perimeter drain tile system during a sump pump installation.

The Cleanup & Finishing Touches

Our sump pump installation crew takes extra care to leave your basement clean, neat, and clear of debris for you at the end of the installation.

Dust is cleaned from the basement floor and the discharge line outside is inspected to be sure that the water is being discharged to an appropriate location.

We remove all debris in which we create, and most times customers comment their basement is cleaner than before we started!

To allow for future testing or inspection, Basement Systems of West Virginia will install several "ports" in the perimeter drain, where a hose or dehumidifier drainage line can be inserted. During annual checkups and sump pump maintenance, this helps us with testing and inspection..


Sump pump system, dehumidifier, and basement wall panels installed during a sump pump installation in Bluefield

Upgrading Your Basement

Once your basement is protected from water seepage, it's a great idea to take advantage of the cleaner, drier, more attractive area as storage or living space.

If you don't already have one installed, be sure to ask about our battery backup sump pumps, as well as our basement wall coverings, Energy Star rated dehumidifier, waterproof basement flooring, and other basement products that can add energy efficiency, beauty, and comfort to your home.

Basement Systems of West Virginia also provides crawl space sealing and encapsulation!

When you decide it's time to waterproof the basement and install a sump pump in your home, we are ready to help! We offer free, no-obligation inspections and written sump pump installation quotes to all homeowners in our West Virginia service area.

Call or contact us online today to get started!

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