Certain basement leaks make themselves obvious, and others move so slowly that you only spot the evidence they leave behind. Staining under a window well, one corner of the floor that always looks a shade darker than the rest, mortar joints turning powdery a few courses above the slab, or cardboard boxes with soft bottoms nobody remembers getting wet. A&A Waterproofing has provided basement leak repair to homeowners in Marietta, GA, and the towns bordering it since 1996, and the work begins with locating the real entry point rather than treating whatever surface happens to be damp.
A&A Waterproofing calls Marietta, Georgia, home and operates as a veteran-owned basement waterproofing and foundation repair contractor with Allen Aschwege as owner. Sealing water entry points below grade makes up a significant share of our work, covering wall cracks, deteriorated mortar joints in block foundations, the cove seam where the slab meets the wall, window well and egress leaks, and openings around pipes and utility penetrations. Properties already standing throughout Marietta and the counties around it are where our crews spend their time. Newly built structures sit outside our scope, and the first visit is on us.
Evidence of a leak turns up in more places than most homeowners expect. Water tracking down from a window well after a storm, rust bleeding from a utility penetration, salty white deposits marking a trail across the block, a musty smell concentrated in one part of the room, or a section of drywall that keeps blistering along the bottom edge. What all of these have in common is that the visible symptom sits some distance from where water is actually getting in.
The openings themselves come from ordinary aging and ordinary construction. Mortar joints in block walls lose material over the decades. Poured walls develop cracks as they cure and as soil pressure works against them. Window wells fill with debris until drainage stops functioning and water backs up against the frame. Sleeves around pipes were sealed once and never again. What activates any of it is the water collecting outside, and North Georgia clay holds rainfall against a wall long after the storm has moved on, especially where downspouts discharge close to the house.
Our repairs start with tracing the water back upstream. Once the entry point is confirmed, the method gets matched to it: injection through the full depth of a crack, tuckpointing and sealing for failed mortar joints, hydraulic products at penetrations and the cove seam, and drainage corrections at window wells that have stopped draining. Allen also examines the exterior conditions putting water there in the first place, since sealing one opening while pressure keeps building tends to relocate the problem a few feet away.
The end of it is a basement that no longer takes on water where it used to. Stored belongings stay dry, wall surfaces stop deteriorating around the opening, and the musty smell that comes with recurring moisture clears out. Repairs that qualify come with written warranty terms, giving you documentation of exactly what was found and what was done about it.
Fixing the specific opening rather than treating the whole basement produces results worth understanding before you decide on a scope.
Surface coatings sit on the inside face while water keeps working through the material behind them, which is why they fail so predictably. Injection and proper joint repair fill the void completely, front to back. Closing the actual void is what separates a repair that lasts from one that buys a season.
Not every wet basement calls for a perimeter system, and plenty of the leaks we get called out to inspect turn out to be a single opening. Being honest about that has saved our customers substantial sums over the years. Anyone who wants the larger solution can still choose it with full pricing in hand.
Water passing through block or concrete carries minerals out with it, gradually weakening mortar joints and the material around the opening. Sealing it early preserves the wall itself rather than just the room. Repairs get more involved and more expensive once the surrounding material has broken down.
Recurring moisture below grade feeds mold and mildew, and warm air rising through a home carries that air upward. Eliminating the water source removes what the growth was living on. Households dealing with allergy symptoms often notice a change once the basement dries out for good.
Documenting what was found, how it was repaired, and what warranty applies turns an old stain from a question mark into a settled matter. Home sales around Cobb and Cherokee counties go more smoothly when a seller can produce that paperwork. Buyers ask about basement water nearly every time.
A leak sometimes turns out to be one symptom of something broader, and these services address the wider picture.
Basements taking on water at several points along the perimeter usually need collection rather than patching, and our interior basement drain system installation captures water at the wall and floor seam and routes it to a discharge point. This becomes the practical answer when leaks keep appearing in new places.
Repairs behind drywall and flooring require a different kind of planning, and our finished basement waterproofing work focuses on solving moisture problems while keeping demolition to the minimum the job actually requires. Access points get identified before anything gets opened up.
Leak sealing is one service within our full basement waterproofing offering, which also includes drainage systems, moisture and humidity control, and sump pump integration. Allen walks through which pieces a property needs during the estimate so nothing gets recommended without a reason.
Handing a water problem to a contractor requires some faith, and here is how we try to earn it on every call.
Tracing water back to its actual entry point takes time, and our team spends it before recommending anything at all. You'll hear what we found, where it's coming from, and why it's happening in language that makes sense. Nobody receives a proposal for work we haven't walked them through first.
Quoting a full waterproofing system for a single leaking crack is common in this industry, and we'd rather tell you what your basement genuinely needs. That approach has kept customers coming back and sending neighbors since 1996. Options at different price points come with every estimate.
Veteran-owned and based in Marietta, our company works almost entirely within a short drive of home. Reputation moves quickly through neighborhoods around here, and ours took three decades to build.
Inspections, assessments, and quotes are provided at no charge and with no obligation attached. When a repair arrives at a rough moment, Acorn Finance can spread it out, and active-duty military, police officers, veterans, EMTs, and firefighters get a 10% Hometown Heroes discount.
Coverage on qualifying repairs begins at a decade, and certain methods earn lifetime terms. Everything is documented in writing, and we're still in business to honor it.
Conditions outside change even when the house doesn't. Gutters clog, downspout extensions get moved during landscaping, a neighbor regrades their lot, or a tree that was drinking a lot of groundwater comes down. Mortar joints and sealants also age out, and a wall that held up for thirty years can start letting water through in year thirty-one.
Absolutely, and block is what most older homes around Marietta and Smyrna were built with. Because water travels through the hollow cores, the approach differs from a poured wall and often involves joint repair along with a way for trapped water to release. Our team explains which method applies once we see the wall.
It usually is, and it's one of the more common calls we take after heavy rain in this area. Window wells are supposed to drain, and they stop doing it when the gravel silts up or the drain line clogs or was never installed. Restoring drainage there frequently solves the leak without touching the wall itself.
That depends entirely on how many entry points there are and what's causing them. One opening with clear drainage problems outside is usually a targeted repair plus some exterior corrections. Water arriving at multiple points along the perimeter points toward a system, and we'll lay out both paths with pricing so the choice is yours.
We generally get out to homes around Marietta, Mableton, Austell, and the nearby communities within a few days, working Monday through Saturday. Emergency service isn't something we offer, so anyone facing active flooding should address the immediate water and reach us during business hours to schedule.
FAQs reviewed by Allen Aschwege, owner of A&A Waterproofing and a basement waterproofing professional working throughout the Marietta, GA, area.
Get in touch and we'll find where water is entering, explain what's driving it, and tell you what the repair involves before you commit to anything. Allen has been reading basement leaks around here since 1996, and he'll tell you plainly whether yours is a small fix or something larger.
Business Name: A&A Waterproofing
Address: Marietta, GA, 30064
Phone: 770-443-1155
Business Hours:
Mon - Sat: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Hometown Heroes Discount
We're proud to offer 10% off for veterans, active-duty military, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders as a thank-you for your service.
Comprehensive Warranty Coverage
We stand behind the quality of our work. Warranty coverage varies by service and repair, with options ranging from 10-year warranties to lifetime warranties on qualifying projects.
