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Due to the low rates and everyone looking to sell during Coronavirus this gentleman was looking to purchase this home. During their inspection process, they were advised to have the foundation inspected as it had both multiple signs of cracks and water entering from the wall-floor joints, and coming up through the slab due to hydrostatic pressure. Once our Specialist had evaluated their basement we were able to explain to them that they had not only a water problem but also structural issues.
In order to fix these problems for the new homeowner, we needed to install a myriad of systems to make sure that their home is sound both from water and from falling over. In order to do this, we needed to form and pour four feet of concrete in the room with damaged walls and then install a new four-inch-thick steel I-beam with three SmartJacks with weight distribution plates. This system will alleviate any and all structural problems that they are currently having or that they will have in the foreseeable future.
Next, we installed Flo-Guard/Delta Drain waterproofing system around the main perimeter of basement with a new slab foundation with a bump-out, which was complemented with a lateral and corner basin which would lead to our TripleSafe sump pump system. Finally, we placed our vapor barrier, CleanSpace on the walls to redirect any and all moisture that would form behind it to the sump pump and out of the home. This intricate waterproofing system will keep them dry for years to come, as well as their home extremely comfortable and free of smells.
This gentleman found us by performing a basic google search in order to make his home more comfortable and functional. In the end, he decided to have us perform the work due to our previous projects, as well as the reviews that we had received from those previous projects best reviews. Since these systems have been implemented their new home has become somewhere that they do not want to leave and that they are certain will always have more than enough space for them.
Our team was able to remove the cement underneath the water heater and install a WaterGuard System. The WaterGuard system is Uniquely shaped similarly to a D. This helps releave pressure against the foundation which also helps prevent moinsture, and mold. The special design also has a wall flange that also has spaces inbetween the flanges to allow any water that comes from wall seepage.
This is an example of a before and during picture. Our team had to jackahmmer around the entire floor and even underneath and around obstacles such as water heaters. After jackhammering our team removes the cement and dirt which lies underneath the floor. After removing all of that they then, add crushed blue stone to help direct the water that seeps in through the wall and floor causing dampness, moisture, and mold. After that they installed our patented WaterGuard system, which also collects water and directs the water to the Triple Safe Sump Pump. This is what removes the water from the house. Our team sets up two Sump pumps inside of the basin which is perferated to allow the flow of water into the basin. The Sump pumps then are connected to the plumping that we also install that led to outside. Once outside our team digs another trench and installs a dischage system to remove the water further away from the house.
This basement had a problem will dampness due to wall and floor water seepage. In order to get this basement dry our team did the following. First to start this job our team set up a plastic barrier to protect the homeowners belongings from the dust created by jackhammering and mixing cement. After jackhammmering and removing any debris from the basement, in this case it was put in buckets then pushed out a window, then hauled away in dumptrucks. Our team insatalled WaterGuard and and crushed blue stone to hold the water and direct it to the Triple Safe Sump Pump. This removes the water out of the basement and takes it outside into a discharge line where it is taken away from the house to eliminate future problems with water entering the basement.
This homeowner first reached out because his radon levels were still dangerously high, even after installing two mitigation systems from another contractor. Something wasn’t adding up. When our team inspected the space, we uncovered the full picture: Not only was radon still entering the home, but water was also seeping up through the floor, especially in the corners where the wall and floor meet. Two problems. One vulnerable foundation. And a family counting on us to get it right.
Because the home was built on a monolithic foundation, we couldn’t use a standard waterproofing approach. Cutting into the wall‑floor joint would risk the structural integrity of the entire slab. So we turned to our dual‑stage waterproofing system engineered specifically for situations where precision matters more than brute force.
We jackhammered a trench several inches off the wall‑floor joint to avoid weakening the monolithic slab.
We installed our perforated drainage pipe and gravel, tying it directly into the sump pump to carry water safely out to daylight.
Then we applied DryTrak along the wall‑floor joint, positioned in front of our weep holes so every drop of water is captured and expelled.
This system keeps the foundation strong while keeping the basement dry.
With the water issue under control, we addressed the radon problem at its source. We applied three inches of closed‑cell spray foam across the crawl space floor and sealed the rim joist—creating a continuous, airtight barrier that prevents radon from entering the home.
Today, this homeowner can finally rest easy. No more water intrusion. No more radon infiltration. Just a safe, protected home where his familyand especially his grandkids can breathe easy and enjoy the space without worry. They couldn’t be happier with how the project turned out, and the peace of mind that came with it is priceless.
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