Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair in Morton

The challenge we faced was removing the finished material to gain access to the foundation wall.

To address this, Project Manager Steve went out to meet with the homeowner and, after presenting a few solutions such as outside dampproofing and a sump pump with a drainage system, the homeowner chose the Grate Sump with a full vapor barrier and the Grate-Drain drainage system, which channels water below the basement slab to the Grate Sump.

Foreman Dwight and the crew faced the challenge of pumping the water out of the crawl space before they could get started.

To address this, Project Manager Steve Custus went out to meet with the homeowners, and after reviewing the home inspection report, he knew exactly how to solve the problem quickly and efficiently.

Steve provided the homeowners with a new Grate Sump with drainage matting and a full encapsulation seal system. He also replaced the rotted wood supports with new steel supports. Since the radon fan was not working, we replaced that as well. Lastly, and most importantly, we sealed the four open vents and provided insulation by spray-foaming the rim joists with closed-cell spray foam. Now the new homeowners have the confidence that the issue is solved, so they can move forward with purchasing their new home.

The challenges we faced were that we had a totally finished basement with carpet and everything, so our Senior Project Manager Steve first had to find the leak by starting with an outside water test to locate it.

Steve had seen this problem a few times before, so he knew how to approach it. After finding the leak, he recommended removing the lower portion of the wall. We then installed a new drainage system, parged the wall where the mud was washing into the basement, and tested the existing sump pump. Problem solved, and the homeowner was happy that she did not have to replace her entire existing drainage system.

The challenges we faced, besides the fact that she had a finished basement, were that the homeowner also had a second bathroom downstairs that we had to work around in order to install the drainage system properly.

To address this, we installed a full perimeter closed Grate-Drain drainage system with a new Grate Sump and 1/3 HP Fast Sump. We also installed a vapor barrier behind the finished walls and a Grate Trench at the door entryway to prevent any water from entering the basement from the Bilco doorway. This system offers a lifetime warranty. Now Michelle can have peace of mind and refinish her basement later down the line without the fear of it ever flooding again. She also has one year of free annual maintenance, during which we will return annually to clean out the Grate Sump and test the pumps for her. Problem solved.