Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This homes basement was damp and musty for most of the year. Tired of dealing with reoccurring mold and mildew issues they called upon John's Waterproofing. We set them up with a full interior WaterGuard drain system, TripleSafe sump pump, BrightWall paneling, and a Dehumidifier.

Customer had water collecting under kitchen

Thermaldry basement wall systems keep the basement dry and warm!

This homeowner reached out to John's Waterproofing after realizing that water was getting into their basement through the walls every time there was heavy rainfall. They wanted a solution that would protect their basement throughout the wet seasons and still look nice. They agreed that doing a basement waterproofing system would perfect to solve their problems. This is when we install a drainage system along the interior perimeter of the basement. WaterGuard is a pipe system that goes beneath the foundation floors that catches water and gives it a safe passageway to flow through without getting into the basement. It is lined with gravel to filter the water through, preventing clogging and is covered over with concrete to be discreet. It connects to a TripleSafe sump pump that works to push the water from the WaterGuard out and away from the homes foundation. We then installed a CleanSpace wall vapor barrier. This white liner gives the appearance of a clean look while also protecting the walls from moisture. It is made with woven fibers that seal to the walls with waterproof tape. This vapor barrier guides moisture from the walls down to the drainage system to be pushed away from the home. With all these steps completed, this basement is no longer at risk of water seeping through during any season and also has a clean look for the homeowner.

This crawl space had high levels of humidity due to open vents letting in both water and outside air. These homeowners had seen a rise in their energy bills and wanted to find a solution that will help keep the home stable and lower their energy bills. Damp air takes more energy to cool in the summer and heat in the winter, so taking back control of their crawl space, would lead to savings! They reached out to John's and set up their free visit, and we inspected this crawl space to come up with the right solutions to properly address these issues.

We began this project by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier.  There was an existing sump and drainage system that was in poor condition, so we replaced the pump with our SuperSump Plus, and replaced the old drainage with a new system. We then make sure all of the vents get covered and sealed to prevent outside air from entering. We install our TerraBlock system, which is designed to be installed on dirt floors to create an insulated barrier between the home and the earth that will help prevent moisture from makings its way up. We then install our CleanSpace system, which is our 20 mil thick liner that is placed on top of the TerraBlock, between each footing and wooden post, as well as anchored into the foundation walls. To keep the environment controlled, we installed our SaniDry Sedona which is our effective dehumidifier that will eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air and keeps the home at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly, we install our foam insulation. This type of insulation is sprayed onto the foundation walls up to the rim joists and it expands, filling in every crack and void, increasing effectiveness and performance which improves air sealing and energy efficiency. This homeowners crawl space is now fully encapsulated and will keep a healthy relative humidity as well as lower their energy bills.