Technical Papers

Basement Waterproofing Technical Papers

Diving into the Product: DryTrak - Two-Stage Basement Waterproofing Solution
While WaterGuard is our preferred method of waterproofing a basement, many older homes had their foundations poured with no footing. In these cases we offer the product; DryTrak, a two-stage waterproofing system to keep the basement dry without the risk of structural foundation issues.
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
Hydrostatic Pressure and A Leaking Basement
In this article we discuss the number one reason we see leaking occurring in a basement; hydrostatic pressure.
Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Diving into the Product: WaterGuard Drainage System
Our most popular drainage system, WaterGuard is the ideal solution for most basement waterproofing applications.
Monday, January 10th, 2022
Diving into the Product: BrightWall Basement Wall Covering
While our Drainage systems will move water safely away from your home, getting water directed down the wall without adding moisture or creating issues needs to be addressed as well. This is where our BrightWall paneling comes in, giving a clean appearance that will keep the water issues away.
Thursday, December 16th, 2021
Weeping Walls; What it is and how to Spot it Year Round
Weeping water is common with porous foundation materials, and can bring a lot of water issues into a basement or crawlspace, and will get worse as time marches on.
Friday, November 19th, 2021
Proper Yard Drainage to Protect your Homes Foundation
If water tends to pool around your homes foundation this is causing excess stress on your crawlspace or basement. We want to ensure that the water is taken a safe distance away from your home, and a great place to start this, is to have proper downspout drainage installed.
Friday, August 27th, 2021
Poor Indoor Air Quality
Home is supposed to be our safe zone, a place where we can let down our guard and feel good. But if the air you breath while at home isn't clean, it can cause damage. We want you to reclaim your clean air!
Friday, December 22nd, 2017
Diving into the Product: ThermalDry Wall Barrier
Water is a force to be reckoned with, and if no waterproofing system is in place, then it will find a way through a foundations walls. Here at John's Waterproofing we can waterproof your basement from the inside and keep your home dry and healthy.
Friday, November 17th, 2017
Floodproofing your Home to Protect it Against Flood Damage
Once winter hits people start filling sandbags, cleaning gutters and doing what they can to get their homes flood ready. Rather than start preparing when the panic hits, why not have your home equipped for floods year around? John's Waterproofing can help protect your home from flooding and high water emergencies.
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
Diving into the Product: SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier
When humidity levels reach fiftyfive percent, an environment becomes a great breeding ground for mold growth, rot, foul odors and lead to poor air quality. The SaniDry Sedona offers an efficient, high-performance dehumidifier, without a bulky heat exchange core, making it a great fit for a crawlspace.
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Any Water Present Under your Home can Cause an Issue
In life we often face situations and have to make the choice, do we fix this, or just accept it as the new 'normal'. A damp crawlspace or basement is of these things that we need to make that choice on. However, oftentimes if we just accept it, that means a larger problem begins to brew and can damage your home and air quality.
Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
Protecting your Family and Home in the Event of a Flood
In the Pacific Northwest we are used to some rain, however in the event of a flash flood there are some things we can do beforehand that will help us get through it as best we can. Better the be prepared!
Monday, December 7th, 2015
Checking our Work As we go
Even the most experienced crew can have hiccups on a jobsite. That is why our crews will be sure to check their own work as they go. Should any issues be present, we want to take care of it and fix it before we leave.
Thursday, September 17th, 2015
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