John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This basement had water seeping in through the brick wall and was causing mildew to grow. The homeowner was tired of their belongings being ruined from moisture and mildew so they gave us a call. Our crew installed our WaterGuard drainage system that is designed for basements to drain the water straight to a sump pump and is unseen to the homeowner. We also installed our BrightWall Paneling that gives any basement a clean fresh feel. The homeowner was so happy to not have to worry about storing things in the basement anymore. 

This homes basement had a shelf around the perimeter  from then the space was converted from a crawlspace to a basement. The homeowners had high energy bills and contacted us to insulate the space properly as well as install waterproofing to keep this space dry and healthy and lower the homes energy bills. 

This tall crawl space was used for general storage space. As the years went by, the area began to emit a musty odor. While no major mold issues were found, it did need to be spot treated and to prevent mold issues, we encapsulated the area. 

The foundation of this home had settled, causing a crack in the basement wall, as well as cracking in a floor support beam. The settling of the foundation was largely caused by too much seeping in through the basement walls. Our Design Specialist thoroughly inspected the foundation, crawlspace, and basement of this home. The foundation and crawlspace were in good shape, but the basement needed mitigation against water intrusion, to permanently stop the foundation from settling any further. He explained to the homeowner that the best solution was to waterproof the basement, and then bond the 2 edges of the cracked wall back together, and replace the cracked wooden support beam with a new steel pier. Through waterproofing and completing these structural repairs, the foundation would settle no further, and the stability of the basement would be returned. The homeowner understood and agreed with these proposed solutions.

When our Structural Crew arrived, they removed the old cracked wooden support beam, and replaced it with a Steel SmartJack Pier, and moved it to a more secure position, at the bottom of the stairs. SmartJacks are "jacked up", until the floor is level again, and remain permanently in place to support the weight of the home above. They are also adjustable in the future if need be. Next, our crew addressed the crack in the wall. Into the crack, they injected our Crack Epoxy injection material, to bond the edges of the crack back together, holding it firmly in place. Over top of the Epoxy injection, they placed 2 thick strands of Carbon Fiber Stitching along the length of the crack. Carbon Fiber Stitching is 10 times stronger than steel, is anchored in place with heavy duty pins, and will ensure that the crack holds together, allowing no further cracking. With the combination of the Epoxy injection, and the Carbon Fiber Stitching, this crack will not worsen, and the wall will remain sturdy. After completing the structural repairs, we began waterproofing the basement. To do this, we installed our WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System along the bottom of the basement walls, by cutting out a very narrow portion of the concrete, creating a trench to place the WaterGuard collection system. The WaterGuard will gather all water intrusion coming in through the walls, and will route it down to a TripleSafe Sump Pump, which pumps it safely away from the home via a discharge line. Our Electrical Division came out and installed a brand new dedicated electrical outlet to operate the pump. Directly onto the basement walls, we attached our BrightWall Paneling, which is made of plastic that will never rot or discolor. The Paneling will ensure that all water that leaks in through the walls, is directed down into the WaterGuard, and will never enter the basement itself. This homeowner is relieved that the foundation and basement of his home are now protected by a WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System, and that the structural damage done by past water intrusion has been permanently repaired by the experts here at John's!

We installed our Waterguard system in this basement in Portland, OR. The basement was already finished and destroyed by water intrusion. We made sure they would never have that problem again, and could refinish their basement with confidence that it will never leak again!