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This homeowner started noticing that their back patio was starting to sag due to water infiltrating between the patio and foundation wall. Unsure if this was more of a structural concern and the home was settling or a waterproofing issue, the homeowner reached out to John's Waterproofing for answers. Upon our inspection, it was discovered that the water that was seeping through the foundation wall was getting into the crawl space and causing major moisture issues. This was absorbing into the homes natural materials like wooden posts and beams. Over time as that water evaporates and absorbs in, that causes the wood supporting the homes foundation to rot or mold. It makes the home unsupported and can result in sagging floor. We recommended that an encapsulation on the crawl space would help to stop the water from seeping through and provide a proper drainage system to be pumped away from the homes foundation.

To begin the encapsulation process, we needed to install a drainage system using a perforated pipe and a SmartDrain. These work together to collect water as it tries to intrude and offers a safe passageway to exit the crawl space. This helps prevent any kind of flooding and moisture issues because the water doesn't stay inside long enough to evaporate into the air. Next, TerraBlock is installed along the crawl space floor to seal the space off from the earth. This helps to regulate the environment and keep humidity levels low so that mold can't be exposed. A CleanSpace vapor barrier is installed on top of the TerraBlock, up the foundation walls, and between the footing and wooden posts. This is to isolate the space and protect against water damage. It is made with thick woven fibers that prevent water from being able to seep over top of it. Another important step is installing the SaniDry dehumidifier. This filters the air and pulls out excess moisture. The last part of the encapsulation process will be applying Spray Foam along the foundation walls to air seal and insulate. After this system is fully completed, the homeowner will be able to rest knowing there is control over the water intrusion and the wooden posts will now stay dry and healthy.

Making improvements to your home will not only benefit your homes overall health, but its occupants' too. This homeowner was worried about the negative health effects that water in the basement can cause to the people living there. They decided they wanted a professional to come take a look at their basement and reached out to John's Waterproofing. We informed them that water in the home is never a good sign and can lead to things like mold and mildew growing. These are toxic to breathe in and can impact the air quality of the home. We recommended getting a basement waterproof system installed so that water won't be able to continue seeping through into the home to preserve the homes health and benefit the homeowner's too.

When we do a basement waterproof system, the most important step is installing a proper drainage system. We jackhammer a trench along the interior perimeter of the basement so we can install a WaterGuard drainage pipe. WaterGuard sits alongside the footing of the basement and is lined with gravel so that it can easily collect any water that tries to seep in. It acts as a safe passageway so rather than water just leaking into the basement, it now has a direction to flow and be sent out of the basement. We can ensure this because the WaterGuard connects to a TripleSafe sump pump. This three pump system is capable of controlling large volumes of water and can safely push it out of the basement and away from the homes foundation through a discharge line. While this drainage system controls the inflow of water and getting it sent out, we also want to make sure the basement walls are protected. We do this by installing a CleanSpace wall vapor barrier. This thick liner is made with woven fibers that protect against rips or tears to guide water down below to the drainage system. This way, wherever water tries to enter it will be redirected to the TripleSafe to be sent away from the home. To address excess moisture within the air we then installed a SaniDry dehumidifier in the basement and an Aspen air purifier in the living spaces. Once the basement waterproofing system is fully installed, this homeowner gets to enjoy all the health benefits that come with owning a dry and healthy basement.

Having a basement in your home helps to add hundreds of footage of usable space. But, it is only usable if it can stay dry during every season. This homeowner was beyond excited to have a basement and add to their home. Unfortunately, their basement had no waterproofing systems installed and would constantly flood during the heavy rainy seasons. Unsure of what to do, they decided to call John's Waterproofing and see what their options were. We informed them of our basement waterproofing system and how it works to keep that unwanted water out.

When waterproofing the basement one of the most important steps is installing a drainage system. We can't control how much it rains, but we can control where that rainwater goes with WaterGuard. WaterGuard is a drainage pipe that goes along the interior perimeter of the basement. It is placed at the footing and lined with gravel to help filter water through and avoid clogging. The drainage pipe acts as a safe passageway to collect water and guide it to a sump pump. It is designed to be able to collect any rising groundwater or water that tries to seep in through the walls. The SuperSump Plus sump pump is what takes the collected water from the WaterGuard and can push it out of the basement and away from the homes foundation. It is made with heavy duty Zoeller pumps to handle mass amounts of water. After the drainage system is installed, we then applied BrightWall to the basement walls. BrightWall is a white paneling that provides a semi-finished look and helps guide any water intrusion down below to the drainage system. It is made of materials that won't rot or grow mold to ensure a long-term solution to keeping water out of the basement. Now, the homeowner can enjoy all that usable space they were excited for without the threat of water ruining their things.

Water in the basement is never a good sign. Being able to identify where the water is coming from is important in knowing what to do next and ensure that it doesn't happen again. Thankfully, this homeowner noticed the water seeping into the basement and immediately called John's Waterproofing about how to solve this issue. Upon inspection, we discovered that the water was leaking in because there was no yard drainage. Therefore, every time it rained and puddled in the yard it was then seeping down into the foundation of the basement. Since the foundation is made of a porous material, as water pressure pushes against it, it slowly makes a path through the foundation and seeps into the basement. We suggested installing a drainage system that would keep the basement dry and save the yard. 

For the drainage system, we install WaterGuard drainage pipe. WaterGuard is designed specifically to be a long-lasting drainage pipe that can guide water to a TripleSafe sump pump to be pushed away from the homes foundation. It has a 3/8 in. gap between the floor and the wall to drain wall leaks. It is also designed not to clog by sitting on top of the footing instead of alongside it to keep from wet dirt getting into the drain. To help the passage, it is lined with gravel to filter the water coming in. Overall, this heavy duty drainage pipe is the ideal method when installing a drainage system to keep water from puddling into the basement. Along the walls we then installed our BrightWall paneling, which provides a semi-finished look for the space. It is easy to clean, and safely allows water to travel down the walls into the WaterGuard. We then installed a SaniDry dehumidifier which will ensure the moisture content in the air is kept at a healthy level so mold and mildew cant grow here. Now this basement is set up to remain dry, stable, and healthy. 

When searching online this homeowner read up about encapsulation. After doing their research they knew they wanted to protect their home against water damage year after year, and that meant finding the company that could do encapsulation the right way. So they decided to call up John's Waterproofing. To begin, before arriving we sent them a book about crawl space science. They were impressed by this sharing of knowledge and looked forward to getting to discuss the process more thoroughly with their design specialist. In the end they moved forward with out encapsulation for a few key reasons. Firstly the warranties on the products, secondly, the warranties on the installation, and lastly because we had science on why our system works. They enjoyed learn about why our vapor barrier has to go under the wooden post, not just taped around it. They knew that, that kind of attention to detail would help their crawl space remain dry. 

So we pulled out the old vapor barrier, old insulation, and the general debris that had accumulated here. We then installed a full interior drain system with an UltraSump Plus. These will work together to ensure any groundwater will safely be pumped away from the home. We then sealed the vents shut, and began to encapsulate. We did this with TerraBlock insulation along the dirt floor and SilverGlo along the foundation walls. We then brought in CleanSpace, this goes under each wooden post, anchors along the foundation rim joist, and seals along each seam with our four inch wide waterproof tape. We then installed a SaniDry dehumidifier which will address humidity issues in the air. The homeowners feel much better knowing that their crawl space is set up for success. 

Damp Odors were in the basement and wafting up into the living spaces. The homeowner was bothered by this and worried about what it would mean for their breathable air quality. So they scheduled their free inspection with John's Waterproofing so they could talk over options and get a solution built out to address their needs. 
To begin we dug a trench around the homes interior perimeter. Here we poured a layer of gravel and installed our WaterGuard drain system. This system will collect water from the foundation walls as well as collect it from the ground, and allow it to travel to the lowest point. From here it goes into the TripleSafe sump pump to be directed away from the homes foundation to a LawnScape outlet. To ensure water is guided safely down the walls we installed our CleanSpace wall system, which is a 20 Mil vapor barrier with a woven fiber through it to help it last over the years. To finish off this job we then installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to ensure the space has healthy air. 

This home had storage shelving around the basement, and a musty odor had begun to seep into the space. The owners looked under the shelving and saw water coming in where the foundation wall met the floor. They called up John's Waterproofing and scheduled their free inspection with John's Waterproofing to see how we could solve the homes water issue. 

Our crew started by digging a trench around the interior perimeter of the basement. Here we laid in gravel and our WaterGuard drain system. This provides a path for water to follow to the lowest point where a TripleSafe sump pump will then send the water safely away from the homes foundation. We then installed BrightWall panels on the foundation, allowing all moisture from the walls to safely be guided to the new drain system. A SaniDry dehumidifier was installed to keep the moisture in this space controlled. Now the homeowner can put back their shelving and rest assured their basement will remain dry and healthy moving forward.