Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair in Pennsauken

The challenges we faced were that, because it was a church, we had to install the job on a Saturday, and the pump dig was extremely hard because it was all stone, but we got it done.

To address this, Project Manager Steve proposed a GrateDrain drainage system with a new Grate Sump on the one wall where the water was seeping in. We also installed a 4-foot-high vapor barrier to protect against wall leaks and direct any wall seepage into the perimeter drainage system. Now the church can use their lunch room again.

Our Project Manager Ed went out and told Kathy she could kill two birds with one stone by replacing her old, leaky basement windows with new glass block airtight security windows, while also ducting her dryer to the outside. So, it was a no-brainer for Kathy to move forward with the work. She loves the windows, and now she no longer has to deal with the high humidity after every use of her dryer. Problem solved.

It was a very tight crawl space, which made proper installation very difficult, but we still managed to get it done.

To address this, Project Manager Steve went out and, after taking one look at the dirt crawl space, knew something had to be done not only because of the rodent problem but also because of the family’s health. One major problem with dirt crawl spaces is that radon gas can easily pass through them and enter the building envelope, which is extremely unhealthy. Now that it is encapsulated, the problem is solved.

The challenges we faced were removing all the finished material to access the foundation floor-wall joint.

To address this, we installed a full perimeter GrateDrain drainage system with a full FinishShield vapor barrier on the walls and a GrateSump.

The challenge we faced was that it was raining on the day of installation, so water was filling up the basement while we were fixing the problem.

To address this, Project Manager Ed recommended a Grate-Drain drainage system with a new Grate Sump in the low spot to capture the groundwater seepage and discharge the water into the sewer according to Philadelphia code. As shown in the photos, after our system was installed, the basement began to dry up almost immediately.