Sump Pumps Before & After Photos

This home's owners had done a DIY sump pump and laid out their own vapor barrier, however, it wasn't keeping up with the groundwater around their home, and vermin were getting into the space still. To take back their crawlspace, the homeowners got a full crawlspace encapsulation, keeping this home dry and healthy. 

In 2017 this homeowners called to schedule their inspection and hear about a crawlspace encapsulation. They moved forward with this home project and have been on top of their annual service visits to ensure their system remains in tip-top shape. This space is still looking amazing and working exactly as it should! 

This homeowner had installed a homemade sump pump in their crawlspace. While it did handle some of the water issues, the dirt floor was still damp and wet when the rainy season was in full effect. To make sure they could keep up with the water issue, they called for the professionals. 

Stagnant water in the crawl space causes issues for the home. This home had large puddles of water on top of their 6 mil vapor barrier, and the crawl space had very high levels of humidity which had to lead to mold being a common issue for the space. Once water is trapped on top of the vapor barrier, the only place for it to go is to wait until it evaporates, enters the air and then it can affect the wooden subfloor of the home. To better protect the home, John's Waterproofing was called in. While the owners were not ready to fully encapsulate the crawl space, they did know taking a step in the right direction was progress. They had us spot treat the space for mold and than install a pipe, pump, and plastic system. This system contains a full interior perimeter system which collects groundwater and channels it to a sump pump in the low point. This than ensures that water is diverted away from the home and it doesn't just end up on the vapor barrier. 

This home was having water coming through the hillside walls on their basement. To address this, they called up John's Waterproofing. We waterproofed along the walls using our WaterGuard Drainage System, installed a TripleSafe sump pump, SaniDry dehumidifier, and ThermalDry Radiant Wall system so they could finish over the walls.