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Basement Waterproofing Shelbyville, Indiana

Basement Waterproofing Shelbyville, Indiana

Facts About Shelbyville

In 1818, the land that would become Shelbyville was ceded to the United States by the Miami tribe in the Treaty of St. Mary’s.

Also in 1818, the backwoodsman Jacob Whetzel and a party cut a trail through this “New Purchase” from the Whitewater River at Laurel due west to the White River at Waverly. This trail became known as Whetzel’s Trace and was the first east-west road into the New Purchase of central Indiana. Whetzel’s Trace was cut just 4 miles north of site of Shelbyville and proved important in the settlement of Shelby County. Shelbyville was platted in 1822. Shelbyville was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and soldier in Lord Dunmore’s War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. The town incorporated January 21, 1850. The Shelbyville post office has been in operation since 1823. The city charter received at that time was destroyed in the City Hall fire on January 1, 1928. A railroad was built connecting Shelbyville to Indianapolis in the late 1830s, the first railroad in the state, that later expanded to connect to Madison and Jeffersonville.

Shelbyville Central Schools consists of Shelbyville Senior High School, Shelbyville Middle School, Coulston Elementary, Loper Elementary, and Hendricks Elementary. The high school and middle school’s mascot is Golden Bears. Coulston is the Comets, Hendricks is the Hurricanes and Loper is the Bulldogs. St. Joseph Elementary School is a private school, associated with St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Shelbyville. Prior to 1870, no public education was provided for Shelbyville’s black residents. In 1870, the state required communities to provide education but allowed them to choose whether they would be integrated or segregated. Shelbyville schools were integrated at the high school level, but segregated in the elementary grades until 1949. Shelbyville has a public library, a branch of the Shelby County Public Library.

As of the census of 2010, there were 19,191 people, 7,682 households, and 4,848 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,660.1 inhabitants per square mile (641.0/km2). There were 8,658 housing units at an average density of 749.0 per square mile (289.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic Latino of any race were 7.1% of the population. There were 7,682 households of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Basement Waterproofing and Foundation Repair

You may be noticing cracks on your walls or floors. These cracks can be hairline or larger depending on the amount of water pressure around the outside of the foundation. You might see moisture or dampness on the floor or walls after a heavy or saturating rain. In addition, you may have noticed some mold or mildew forming on the walls. Mold occurs due to a moist, damp environment. Mold and mildew cause such problems as allergies, headaches, sinuses and other health issues. Also, you may be noticing dry rot on the walls, baseboards, joists, floor and bottom of a wood staircase. This is due to moisture coming through your walls and floor. This type of fungus is also a major health concern. Future problems could occur like bowing and buckling of the foundation walls and floor. You may begin to experience mold, mildew, musty orders, bugs and insects or even mud after heavy rain.

Everdry Indiana is proud to be the premier basement waterproofing and foundation repair company in Indianapolis. In existence for more than 20 years, EverDry is the Nation’s largest and most experienced waterproofer. Our services are permanent which is why we offer a Lifetime guarantee on most of our services. Everdry Indiana is an expert basement waterproofing company that can help you with basement leaks and flooding with our waterproofing services. We are happy to say we’ve helped many families repair their foundations and take back basements so they can enjoy their homes for a long time to come. Give us a call today so we can start helping you!

EverDry Solutions

Everdry of Greater Indiana offers multiple solutions so you can be
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Exterior

Exterior

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Interior

Interior

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Multistep

Multistep

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Customer Reviews

Linda W
September 12, 2024
I chose the “ultimate” package to waterproof my basement. I had water issues for years which resulted in my foundation settling and cracked basement walls and mold and mildew. Everdry installed their “Stable Wall” system over the cracks in my walls to stabilize them. They also installed their EZ Breathe system. This has resulted in a complete change in the air quality of my entire home. I no longer have the musty and moldy smells! The crews were amazing. They worked hard and were professional. The entire job was completed in 2 days. The lifetime transferable warranty was also a big plus. It has been a year and no water in my basement. I no longer have “panic attacks” when it rains.
Carlie D
September 12, 2024
We used their service 6 years ago for waterproofing our basement due to a creek in our backyard. Any issue we had with install was taken care of immediately. We have had no problem since! Their customer service is helpful and professional as was their salesman. We have highly recommended them to others who have, in fact, used them as well! Very thankful we found Everdry for our waterproofing needs!
Nicholas C
September 12, 2024
Everdry did an amazing job with our house! I bought my house from my grandma and there was water that was definitely leaking in every time it rained. A lot of water. Not only did Everdry fix that problem to where i have had no water in my basement whatsoever for over 2 years now sunce the fix but they also made me feel secure that my foundation will now forever be protected too! They were in and out and game me the opportunity to feel safe using and renovating my basement. There patented system is one i can say they have perfected.