John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

When John's Waterproofing does inspections, one of the first things we take into account is the ensuring all the insulation and vapor barriers are in good condition. In most cases, we find the the fiberglass insulation is falling from the sub-floor and the vapor barriers are crumpled up and exposing the dirt beneath. When we do a full encapsulation the first thing we do is remove those exact things. But, for many homeowners, they don't understand why we have to completely remove them. Fiberglass insulation is the foam material that typically is attached to the sub-floor and around HVAC systems to offer insulation. It is one of the oldest methods of insulation and has been proven not to last when exposed to any outdoor elements. Over time, as moisture seeps into the crawl space, that fiberglass insulation absorbs the moisture in the air causing it to deteriorate. In extreme cases, this is also the root to many mold and mildew problems. By removing all the fiberglass that is sagging and no longer serving its purpose to properly insulate, then we can replace it with our TerraBlock insulation foam that is designed to completely keep water and moisture out. It also improves the homes energy efficiency because TerraBlock is installed along the base of the crawl space versus the sub-floor. This means it can control the environment, regulating temperatures in the crawl space, so that your home doesn't have to exhaust its heating and cooling to keep up with outside temperature changes. Adding to that, it's the same reason we take out a damaged vapor barrier that exposes the earth beneath the home. This is because it offers no protection against the changing environments outside and homeowners end up spending more money on energy costs. Plus, it helps make the crawl space a clean and fresh environment before we start installing our full encapsulation to protect against water damage.

This homeowner wanted to redo their basement and make it a usable space in their home. After discovering that their basement had been experiencing water seeping in through the walls, they decided to reach out to John's Waterproofing to solve the issue before they completed their basement. We suggested that a full basement waterproofing process would the best long-term protection against water from seeping through again. This process begins by installing a drainage system along the interior perimeter of their basement. A trench is jackhammered into the concrete to make space for the WaterGuard drainage pipe to be installed. It is capable of collecting any water that tries to get through and offers it a safe passageway to flow through. It is placed along the footing of the basement and is lined with gravel to help prevent clogging. The WaterGuard connects to a TripleSafe sump pump. This three-pump system can collect gallons of water and push it out and away from the homes foundation. Once drainage is installed and the passage of water is controlled, then we install a ThermalDry vapor barrier. This silver vapor barrier goes along the basement walls to guide any moisture down below to the drainage system. It is able to do this securely because it is anchored to the walls and sealed with 4 in. thick waterproof tape. We shingle the base of the ThermalDry into the WaterGuard system, thus ensuring no water will have access into the basement. Something that makes ThermalDry different than other vapor barriers is that it is also provides a thermal break. This helps improves the homes energy efficiency to help control the environment in the basement and add comfortability to the space. Once this process is completed, the basement is fully waterproofed and ready for the homeowners to finish, thus adding more usable space to their home.

This customer had vertical cracks in there basement walls causing them to weaken and start to bow inwards. They had us come out and install Power Braces and Thermaldry Wall to reinforce the walls and help control moisture.

Parts of this foundation were in dire need of help and reinforcements. Our team went in and replaced many of these below standard posts with our patented Smart Jacks, guaranteed to never rust and create an unsafe foundation. They also include a superb warranty. 

When we come out to do an annual service, we will make sure that your pump is cleaned up, free of debris and running smoothly. Here is what this pump looked like before and after our service tech Andrew cleaned it up.