Basement waterproofing in Lititz and Warwick Township
Help for the borough founded around a spring and the township that surrounds it.
Lititz was founded by members of the Moravian Church in 1756, and its Moravian historic district still anchors the borough of about 9,400 people. Lititz Run flows through downtown from Lititz Springs Park toward the Conestoga River. Warwick Township wraps around the borough with farmland and newer subdivisions, so owners here deal with everything from 18th- and 19th-century stone cellars to recent poured basements.
What does Warwick Township say about sinkholes?
The township tells residents that sinkholes are common in Lancaster County where there's limestone soil, and that heavy rain and stormwater runoff make them worse by washing soil into the opening. A leaking water or sewer line can cause one too. On private property, repairs are the owner's responsibility, but the township offers technical help at no cost, and it notes that redirecting runoff from downspouts or other sources may be needed to stop a sinkhole from growing. Sinkholes in the street or right-of-way should be reported to the township.
Why that matters for basement water
A sump pump line or a buried downspout pipe can move a lot of water to one place. Before a company sets the outlet for a new drain or pump, ask where it will discharge, whether the ground there has any history of settling, and whether the property has a storm drainage easement. Warwick Township reminds owners to check for easements before landscaping or building in them.
Common jobs in Lititz
- Repointing and drainage in stone cellars in and around the old borough
- Sump systems and battery backups in township subdivisions
- Dehumidification and vapor barriers in crawl spaces under additions
Common questions
Who fixes a sinkhole in my yard in Warwick Township?
On private property it's the owner's responsibility, according to the township, which offers technical advice at no cost. Sinkholes in the street or right-of-way are the township's to repair.
Do you also cover Brickerville and Rothsville?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll look for a company that serves it.
Services in Lititz
- Stone foundation repairRepointing, parging and rebuilding loose sections of fieldstone and rubble-stone cellar walls with mortar that suits old masonry.
- Interior perimeter drainsA drain channel set in the floor along the walls that collects seepage before it spreads and sends it to a sump.
- Sump pump systemsPits, pumps, check valves, battery backups and discharge lines routed so the water does not come straight back.
- Exterior excavation waterproofingDigging down the outside of the wall to add a membrane, footing drain and better backfill where the yard allows it.
- Basement moisture and mold controlDehumidifiers, vapor barriers in dirt-floor cellars and crawl spaces, and cleanup advice for musty basements.
Nearby areas
Stone walls weeping, a wet floor edge, or a pump that never rests?
Call and a Lancaster County waterproofing company will come find where the water gets in.