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Water is a strong force, and when high levels of water protrude on the foundation of a home it will look for a way to get through. This old home had a few minor cracks showing up along their foundation floor in two of the corners. When heavy rains came by, water could be found in these places. To control this issue before it worsened, John's Waterproofing was called in. 

Our crews began by digging a trench along with the interior parameters. Here we installed our WaterGaurd drainage system. This will collect groundwater and push it to a newly installed TripleSafe sump pump which then takes all of the water out and away from the home. We then installed BrightWall panels along the basement walls to give it bright, easy to clean, and waterproof protection.

This home had a basic vapor barrier in place, this had been handling the groundwater well, but heavy rains brought forth more than it could handle. The rain had loosened up some mud around the home which had pushed towards the crawlspace entrance and flooded under the home. The vapor barrier was covered in mud and the entryway was clogged up from the outpouring of excess mud. To fix this issue, John's Waterproofing was called in. 

Our crew began by clearing the way, to keep the entryway safe, we installed an EverLast Access Well and a new EverLast Doorway. These will provide safe entry under the home even if the heavy rains come back in force. We then dug out the excess mud from under the home and removed the old vapor barrier. To help with groundwater control we installed a three-inch perforated drainage pipe system that connected to a new Smart Sump which will force the water out and away from the foundation of the home. The dirt floor was then covered up with a new vapor barrier. The homeowners were very pleased that no lasting damage had occurred, and they would now be ready for the rain. 

The homeowners found a beautiful home in Sheridan and were excited to move in. When an inspector came out though, it was discovered that one of the beams under the house was failing, and another was in bad shape. To support the home properly, new support beams would need to be installed. 

Johns came out to help, we ended up installing two new metal support beams in the crawlspace so that the new homeowner wouldn't have to deal with any sagging or drooping floors. While, ultimately we will want to go and do a crawlspace encapsulation for the house, this was not something that the homeowners wanted to pursue at this moment. But we are glad we were able to go out and give the house the proper support it needs.