John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

It is a shame when you have a great house and this potential space that you could do something great with but water and humidity prevent you from using the space at all. Here at John's, we have a wide array of products specifically designed for basement living. We will help you get from Basement to Beautiful. 

Here is a customer in Portland, Oregon called stating that his sump pump wasn't working or pumping out water. When our team went out to look they found this homemade sump pump that definitely was not working and there was standing water and much in the crawl space. The Foreman went over all of the issues and the possible fixes with the customer and they decided that a full encapsulation was the best choice. Customer now has a clean, dry crawl space that is virtually maintenance-free while also helping cut costs on his energy consumption. 

This old vapor barrier had been installed by another company and was ready to be replaced. To give the waterproofing system a longer lifespan, the homeowners opted to upgrade to a CleanSpace Vapor Barrier and Crawlspace Specific Insulation. 

This homeowner was concerned by their high heating and cooling costs. They knew that their floorboards were very cold when the weather outside was chilly, and when they glanced into the crawlspace they found the space to have condensation and damp walls. They called up John's Waterproofing to hear about their options. We sent out a specialist who confirmed the condensation along the foundation walls, large drafts, and signs of critters. To solve the homes issues we suggested an encapsulation and when we were done the homeowners were thrilled with the transformation. The crawlspace was now bright and their bills were going down! 

This crawl space was in bad shape, the homeowners wanted to upgrade the space and make it usable for storage. They called us up and we sent out one of system design specialists to perform a free inspection and estimate. After, they met to discuss the options for this home. To begin this project we remove the insulation and debris in the space. Since this crawl space did not have much water intrusion, we install our SmartDrain system, which will alert the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the water away into a drywell under the CleanSpace until the homeowner can fix the leak. Next we install our TerraBlock system which goes directly on the dirt floor of the crawl space. This creates a barrier between the home and the earth and will prevent moisture from making its way up through the floor. On top of the TerraBlock we install our CleanSpace system that goes all along the foundation walls and up to the rim joists. We make sure to cover all the vents as well to make sure no outside air enters the space. We then install our SaniDry Sedona to control the environment. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp, musty odors by drying and filtering the air as well as ensure the spaces stays at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists ensuring an airtight seal.  With the white finish of the CleanSpace, it really brightens the space making it easy for the homeowners to see there is no debris, mold or rodents. This space is now a usable clean, healthy storage area and it is protected for years to come.