Kareem Belton

The homeowner understood that finishing a basement without proper waterproofing could expose him to the risk of water damage, particularly in a region prone to heavy rain. To address this concern and ensure the basement would remain dry for years to come, we provided a comprehensive waterproofing system designed to protect the space even during the heaviest rains.

🔹 New Sump Pump with Battery Backup: We installed a state-of-the-art sump pump with battery backup #GrateSump to ensure 24/7 protection, even in the event of a power outage.
🔹 Patent Great Drain System: Our GreatDrain Perimeter Drainage System was installed around the entire basement to intercept and redirect water away from the foundation, preventing any water from entering the basement at the floor wall joint.
🔹 ThermalShield Moisture Vapor Barrier: We applied our advanced Thermal Shield Moisture Vapor Barrier to the walls, which creates an impermeable seal against moisture while also improving energy efficiency and adding some insulation value to the foundation walls.
🔹 WiseAire 100 High-Efficiency Dehumidifier: To maintain optimal humidity levels below 55%, we installed our WiseAire 100 High-Efficiency Dehumidifier, which helps keep the basement air dry and prevents mold growth.
🔹 One Free Year of Maintenance: To ensure everything continues running smoothly, we included one year of free annual maintenance for the sump pump, dehumidifier, and waterproofing system.

The challenge we faced was having to remove the finished material to access the basement foundation walls.

Jamison Basement Waterproofing solved the water and dampness issues by installing a closed GrateDrain subfloor drainage system with a GrateSump System to ensure the basement would stay dry at all times.

Jamison also installed a moisture vapor barrier behind the finished walls to protect against basement wall leaks. Now the basement can be refinished without fear of mold growth.

The challenge we faced was having a large breakout and debris removal because it was a fairly large basement.

To address this, Project Manager Steve Custus went out to meet with the homeowners and provided them with a Level 4 Healthy Basement Certificate, which consists of a nationally backed warranty on the GrateDrain perimeter drainage system, ThermalShield wall vapor barrier for wall protection, and a GrateSump with a battery backup inverter for 24-hour protection.

We will also service the homeowner’s system for free for the first year.

The challenges we faced were extending all the downspouts under the front walkway, which involved having to cut through solid concrete pads.

To address this, Project Manager Steve Custus went out to meet with the new homeowners. Steve explained how a basement leaks and that the first step to having a dry basement is getting all the water away from the foundation by extending all the roof gutters to the rear of the yard and ensuring proper grading. Project Manager Steve and his crew completed this project in about 7 hours, and the impact it will have on the basement will be enormous.