John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This homes crawl space had been unprotected for years and these homeowners were beginning to notice several issues with the humidity and damp odors entering their home. They were also interested in creating more storage space in their home so they gave John's a call and scheduled their free visit to see what we can do for them. We went out and thoroughly inspected the crawl space and then worked with the homeowner in creating the best game plan for this home.

We begin this project by removing any debris. Then we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space in which we place a 3 inch perforated pipe to create a secure passage for water to drain to the low point. At the low point we install our TripleSafe Sump system to collect any water that enters and pump it outside of the home through a discharge line. We make sure then to cover up and seal every vent shut to prevent outside air from entering. Then, to insulate the space we install our TerraBlock system on the dirt floor and our SilverGlo along the foundation walls. Our CleanSpace system is then placed between each footing and wooden post and anchored into the foundation walls. This is all sealed along each seam with our heavy duty CleanSpace tape. Lastly, to keep the environment controlled, we installed our SaniDry Sedona, this helps eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air as well as keeps the space at a healthy relative humidity. Now, these homeowners have a clean and protected crawl space that gives them peace of mind and will be used as extra storage. 

This customer called complaining that they had water leaking thru the foundation and wall of their finished basement. We installed our patented WaterGuard system and TripleSafe sump pump. 

This customer called because they had a musty smell coming into their home from their crawlspace. The crawlspace was dusty, had some moisture on the vapor barrier, and had a strong musty smell. Our crews went in and encapsulated the crawlspace using our CleanSpace Vapor barrier. It is 20 mils thick and is rip resistant to keep animals and bugs out. We also installed our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to help keep the moisture out of the crawlspace and filter the air. After encapsulating the crawlspace the homeowner was so relieved that they didn't have a musty smell coming into their home. 

The customer called due to concerns on a small vapor barrier covered crawl space in the basement. There were a very strong musty smell and moldy shelves that were next to it, which were also raising red flags. We encapsulated the small crawl space and got a dehumidifier down in the daylight basement to regulate any unforeseen future humidity problems. 

Concrete walls are naturally porous so they tend to act as hard sponges. Absorbing moisture from the surrounding soil and leading to high levels of indoor humidity. This can cause issues with mold, efflorescence and structural damage. The paint on the concrete walls in this basement were peeling and cold to the touch which was also an indication of moisture intrusion. These homeowners reached out and set up their free visit. we went out and thoroughly inspected this basement and came up with our best options for these homeowners so this basement could transform into a dry, stable and healthy space.

We began by creating a trench around the interior perimeter of this basement using a jack hammer, in the trench we add clean gravel rock and our WaterGuard drainage system on top to collect water from the walls and groundwater and direct it to the lowest point. Then this system gets concreted over, level with the floor. At the low point we install our SuperSump Plus to gather the water that enters and pump it outside of the home, away from the foundation. This home had several below below grade windows, for each, we install a WellDuct to direct water from the window well inside into the perimeter drainage system. On the porous concrete walls, we install our BrightWall system which will also help guide any moisture down into the WaterGuard system while providing a semi-finished look for this basement. The final piece was the dehumidifier which helps the space maintain healthy air, removing the excess moisture. Now, with this system in place these homeowners can have peace of mind.