John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Did you know that when doors don't shut properly in your home that can indicate there's a moisture issue in the crawl space? Sometimes even when you start noticing strange smells that it could be from what's going on beneath your home? At John's Waterproofing, we offer homeowners solutions to various home problems by doing encapsulations. The encapsulation process is designed to completely seal your crawl space off from the earth and control the environment. Helping to prevent mold growth and potential structural damage. The fist step of an encapsulation is to install a drainage system. This is important in order to control the passage of water and keep it from seeping into the crawl space. We install a perforated pipe along the interior perimeter and connect it to a SuperSump Plus sump pump that collects any water and safely pushes it away from the homes foundation. Next, an encapsulation involves installing TerraBlock. This is a thick insulation foam that seals the earth off from the home. The exposure to dirt in the crawl space can cause moisture to get in and make your home less energy efficient. By installing TerraBlock, and having that separation from dirt and the home, it can control the environment in the crawl space and help with energy costs so that your heating/cooling systems don't have to work as hard to keep up with the constant changes in the outside air. We then install a CleanSpace vapor barrier that is a 20 mil thick liner that helps prevent moisture from seeping into the crawl space and getting into the air. We install this vapor barrier up along the foundation walls to the rim joists so that every space is protected and it can help guide water to the drainage system to be pushed away. The entire encapsulation process is designed to control the environment in the crawl space so that it can stay dry and the homeowners can enjoy a healthy living space. 

This home had sunk over the years, and no longer met local codes. To fix this we dug out the crawlspace. An average of 8 inches, and encased the space with CleanSpace to keep this home dry and healthy. 

This homes downspouts had a slight extender, but it was just dumping water in the yard, causing the yard to flood and water mold to grow in the downspout tube. To address this issue we dug a trench along the side of the home, extended the downspout into the ground and installed a pipe system to safely send the water away from the foundation to a LawnScape outlet.  

This basement was semi-finished with some rooms left bare for general storage, and others finished for a bedroom, craft room, and bathroom. Over the years, water began to come in through the foundation along the rim joist and the floorboards. It was a slow intrusion, but over time became water mold and an odd odor took hold of the space. To fix up the basement, we removed the damaged portions of the basement walls and flooring. A full parameter WaterGuard drainage system was installed to collect water and grade it to a TripleSafe sump pump. On the unfinished walls we installed CleanSpace panels, and the finished spaces we insulated with a ThermalDry radiant barrier. Our finishing crew came out afterwards to re-finish the livable spaces for the homeowners to enjoy once more.  

During a crawlspace and foundation inspection, our Structural Design Specialist discovered several cracks within this concrete foundation wall. The cracks had been caused by many years of soil compression and expansion, allowing the foundation to shift and settle. With the weight of the home constantly putting pressure on the shifting foundation wall, many cracks were created over the years. A cracked foundation eventually creates cracked walls and ceilings inside of homes, and greatly threatens the integrity of the entire structure. To repair the cracks, and stop them from worsening, our crew of Structural Repair Experts first injected each crack with our Crack Epoxy Injection material, to bond and seal all of the jagged edges back together. Next, they covered each crack with several strands of Carbon Fiber Stitching. They attached the Carbon Fiber Stitching horizontally across each crack - permanently holding them together - and preventing them from worsening. Carbon Fiber Stitching is 10 times stronger than steel, and is a highly effective long term repair solution that returns structural stability to foundation walls. Our Structural Repair Experts have now reinforced the damaged foundation wall of this home with heavy-duty components that will provide permanent and effective structural support for many years to come!