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This homeowner had an area in their basement that would always flood with water. Tired of having to clean up the damp messes, they were open to getting help and they decided to call John's Waterproofing about a solution. We schedule their free inspection and they had water seeping in through the cracks in the foundation and a basement waterproofing system would be able to prevent it from continuing.

Basement waterproofing involves installing a proper drainage system to collect water as it enters and offers a safe passageway to flow through. This is done by installing the WaterGuard drainage pipe. A trench gets jackhammered along the interior perimeter of the basement. Once the trench is dug and cleared out, the WaterGuard pipe can be placed into it. This allows for the pipe to sit at the footing of the basement and is lined with gravel for easy filtration. Once installed, WaterGuard is capable of collecting water from the walls or rising groundwater and send it to a SuperSump Plus sump pump. This pump then takes all the water intrusion and securely pushes it out of the basement and away from the homes foundation. With these two working together to constantly pump water out, then the basement is able to remain dry. We then installed our CleanSpace wall system to guide moisture from the walls to the WaterGuard and a SaniDry dehumidifier. Afterwards, the homeowner feels a lot safer knowing their basement will be able to survive another rainy season. 

As homeowners, the goal is to keep your home running smoothly and staying healthy. But sometimes you don't know there's a problem until it's too late. That was the case for this homeowner who started noticing strange smells in their home and couldn't find the root of the problem. They inspected everywhere and found that it had to be coming from beneath their home. They reached out to John's Waterproofing for a solution to save their home and get rid of the smell.

Upon inspection, we found that there had been significant water issues in the crawl space. When water enters the crawl space and evaporates into the air, this can cause high humidity levels and bad smells in the living spaces. The best long-term solution to these kind of water issues away is to encapsulate. When we encapsulate, the first thing is to remove all the debris in the crawl space. Things like a damaged vapor barrier, falling insulation, and rodent droppings are all factors that contribute to bad smells in the home. Then, we install a drainage system so that any water that tries to enter has a safe passageway to exit the crawl space. A SuperSump Plus sump pump is designed to take all the collected water from the drainage system and safely push it out and away from the homes foundation. For better insulation, we install TerraBlock along the base of the space. This is a thick insulation foam that seals the earth off from the home and helps to improve energy efficiency. To ensure water has no access inside again, we install a CleanSpace vapor barrier along the base, up the foundation walls, and between the footing and wooden posts. This is a 20 mil thick liner made with woven fibers that prevent water from being able to seep through. A SaniDry dehumidifier gets installed to filter the air and pull out any excess moisture. The final step is to apply Spray Foam to the foundation walls. This is a strong insulator and air sealer that expands to fit every crevice on the foundation walls. Once this entire process is completed, the homeowner will get to enjoy a smell-free home and a dry crawl space.

This homeowner started noticing that mold was growing in their garage and they couldn't figure out why. They inspected their entire home and found no source of water or moisture damage that would create an environment for mold to grow. Unsure of what else to do, they decided it was time to check underneath their home and called John's Waterproofing. It was discovered that their crawl space had a lot of moisture damage due to years of water flowing in and evaporating into the air. This is what was creating the environment for the mold to grow and eventually spread to the garage. We suggested doing a Pipe Pump Plastic method in their crawl space to help with water intrusion and stop any standing water based issues.

To begin, we first needed to remove the damaged insulation and vapor barrier that had years worth of water damaged absorbed into them. Then, we installed a proper drainage system so in the future, if water tries to enter there will be a safe passageway for it to flow through and exit the crawl space. For drainage, we install a perforated pipe along the interior perimeter of the crawl space and connected it to a SuperSump Plus sump pump. These two can work together to collect water and safely push it out and away from the homes foundation through a discharge line. After, we install a new 6 mil vapor barrier. This liner goes along the base of the crawl space, up the foundation walls, and between the footing and wooden posts. It is overlapped at each seam to prevent groundwater from being able to seep over top of it. For this home, because the moisture damage was so severe, we also installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to pull moisture out of the air. Once all this was installed, the homeowner doesn't have to worry about more mold being able to grow in their crawl space and can enjoy the benefits of a dry home.