Basement waterproofing and repair in Howard, WI

What is different about basements in Howard

Howard is newer than most of the metro. Census estimates put the median home at 1995, and only about 6% of units date from before 1960. Many basement calls here involve aging sump pumps and drain tile in 1990s and 2000s homes rather than old fieldstone walls.

Water is still a factor. The village borders the bay of Green Bay on the east, and Duck Creek winds through it. The village says parts of Howard sit in the floodplain. Its floodplain page links to the Brown County GIS flood map. On request, the Public Works Department (920-434-4060) will visit a property to review drainage problems. The village also asks owners to check with it before regrading or adding fill, since a permit may be needed. That matters for exterior waterproofing jobs that change the grade around a foundation.

Permits and sump discharge in Howard

Building and plumbing permits go through the Department of Code Administration at Village Hall. The village fee schedule charges 1.0% of construction cost for alteration and repair building permits and 2.0% of trade cost for plumbing permits, with a $100 minimum for building permits. The village's basement finishing guide requires a backwater valve when a basement bathroom is added, if one is not already installed. The guide also lists an underground plumbing inspection when floor plumbing is involved.

Howard's illicit discharge ordinance (sec. 22-24.08) lists foundation drains, footing drains and uncontaminated pumped groundwater among the discharges allowed into the village storm system. NEW Water, the regional treatment utility, describes sump pump connections to the sanitary sewer in its service area as prohibited. Before changing where a pump discharges, confirm the rule with Code Administration.

Cost notes for Howard

Howard is a short drive for Green Bay contractors, so expect little or no trip charge. Your permit cost scales with the job under the percentage fee schedule. For typical prices, see the sump pump cost guide, the French drain cost guide and the waterproofing cost guide.

How to get quotes in Howard

Start with the basement estimator, then send your Howard address through the quote form. Independent contractors who work in Brown County quote you directly, and you choose whether to hire.

Nearby towns

De Pere, Ashwaubenon, Kaukauna and the rest of the Green Bay area.