Your Gleneden Beach, OR Expert Wet Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair Company

This homeowner called because they discovered water in their crawlspace. A system designer went out to meet with them and found more than just water in the crawlspace. The vapor barrier was nearly obsolete and insulation was falling from the floor above. He thoroughly examined the crawlspace and the exterior of the home to determine if there were outlying problems that could be contributing to the problem. The specialist then crafted a solution to solve the water issues and the homeowners were excited to have their crawlspace encapsulated. 

After arriving a few weeks later our crew got right to work and removed what remained of the old 6mil vapor barrier, fiberglass insulation, and debris. They installed a 3" perforated pipe drainage system around the perimeter to collect the water and direct it to a newly installed SuperSump pump, along with proper discharge. TerraBlock, a high-density foam product was laid over the dirt floor. This aids in insulating the crawlspace protecting the new CleanSpace, 20mil, nylon-reinforced barrier. CleanSpace is used to isolate each wooden post and anchored to the foundation walls. A SaniDry dehumidifier was installed to ensure this home stayed dry and healthy. With all the vents sealed, a closed cell Spray Foam insulation was applied to the full wall of the foundation to keep the home insulated to industry standards while keeping the air clean and free of mold. With proper crawlspace insulation, the homeowners will also enjoy savings on their energy bills!

Though we primarily work on single-family homes and apartments, John's Waterproofing also does repairs on commercial buildings.  In this instance, an old commercial building with an extensive basement had suffered from water intrusion for many years, but a new owner needed the space for food storage so the water had to go! A bit of a tricky job due to several oddities in the basement, it required several inspections to come up with a plan that would work.

The basement had several areas where extra concrete had been unceremoniously dumped in large piles so the crew had to go after them with jackhammers and break up and remove the concrete. Once this was completed, the floor of the basement had to be re-poured where the concrete "hills" had been removed and left to cure for a few days. Then the jackhammers returned to break a trench around the perimeter wall to prepare for the WaterGuard installation as well as a number of trenches through the center of the floor where TripleWall leach lines would be run to direct water from the middle of the large basement floor to the perimeter WaterGuard system. Two TripleSafe Sump systems were required because of the large square footage, one at opposing corners of the basement and the sumps were discharged to the outside and away from the building and under the surrounding concrete to the street water drainage. Lastly, BrightWall, a semi-rigid plastic panels were added to give the basement a semi-finished look and a durable, easy to clean surface. This space is now dry and healthy, ready to be used by the new building owners. 

Pooling water in the crawlspace, this is an easy way to know that a water issue is present. This home had pooling water found in every dip in the dirt floor under their home, and the homeowners were nervous about the harm this could do to their home and the health of the air within the home. To address this issue, the homeowners called in the experts at John's Waterproofing. 
Our crew began by removing the debris from under the home. We then installed a TripleSafe sump pump to collect ground water from under the home and divert it out and away from the homes foundation. We then added in a layer of CleanSpace vapor barrier. This 20 Mil thick barrier is inserted under each wooden post and anchored along the walls to give a water tight seal. We changed out the old vent covers and upgraded the exterior plywood entryway to a Turtl entrance. This home will now be dry and healthy. 

This basement had some poor planning when it was built, the drain was almost centered, with all of the flooring having a slight decline to this central point. Because of this, any water that made it into the basement would pool from the walls into the room. The basement had an issue with standing water trailing along the floor and because of this, the basement experienced high humidity levels which created a good space for mold spores to grow. To regain control over this space, the homeowners wanted to waterproof their basement. 

Our installation crew came out and began by digging a trench line along the interior perimeters. A WaterGaurd drainage system was then installed to collect the water and divert it all to a new point; a TripleSafe sump pump. This would then push all of the water a safe distance away from the home via a discharge line that ended at a LawnScape outlet. To finish up this job we installed a SaniDry Sedona to keep the humidity levels at a healthy level.