Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair in Maple-Glen

It was a unique situation because we went to meet the buyer’s realtor at the home, and the homeowners were there as well. Although they said it does not get water, signs all around the basement showed water seepage. After we removed the finished walls, we found that the whole bottom floor plate was rotted out.

To address this, we provided a full drainage system with a sump pump and outside drainage.

The challenge we faced was mold present on the basement walls.

To address this, we performed mold removal and installed a Santa-Fe system.

The challenge we faced was trying to find out where the water was coming in.

To address this, we carried out below-grade waterproofing by digging down on the outside and applying tar and membrane.

The challenge we faced was working in a very small and tight crawl space.

To address this, our Project Manager went out to inspect the problems the homeowners were having. After seeing the dirt crawl space, he knew immediately that it needed to be completely sealed off from the home to eliminate smells and reduce humidity. We encapsulated the entire crawl space and added a Santa-Fe Advance 2 to control moisture. As a result, the smells went away, and the homeowners now have a little more storage room in the crawl space.

When we got there, there was a lot of mud and water on the floor, and half of the basement was finished, which made the job more challenging. Taking this into account, and because the homeowner wanted the problem solved as soon as possible, Steve arranged for a production crew to be out within a few days. We installed a drainage system with a full vapor barrier and a Grate Sump with a battery backup for 24-hour protection. We also extended the downspout 10 feet away from the home and washed the floor down. Now the basement is dry as a bone.

The challenges we faced were figuring out where the mud was washing in from and stopping it quickly, because no matter the size of the pipe installed, mud will clog it over time.

To address this, our Project Manager Steve went out to meet with Ryan, and after a quick meeting, he knew exactly what it would take to fix the problem for good. Since Steve had been a foreman for the past 10 years, he knew that mud is the biggest threat to any drainage system, so he explained that we first needed to stop the mud from washing in. After that, we replaced the clogged drainage system, which had no inspection ports, with our state-of-the-art Grate Drain drainage system with inspection ports for routine maintenance. We also installed a full vapor barrier so Ryan could finish his basement in the future, along with an entryway doorway drain to capture water from leaking Bilco steps.