Your Proven Expert Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair Company in Cornelius, OR

Most don't know that we have a special Real Estate program and we will give discounts to brokers, buyers, and sellers. Such was the case here. The broker was sent an "estimate of repairs" based on the inspection report and square footage so they could get a rough estimate and move on with their negotiations. Once they decided to move forward with the work, a System Designer visited the site and prepared a hard number proposal that, since it was accepted before the close of escrow, a generous discount was applied. This seller agreed to the work and decided to pay for it out of the escrow proceeds. 

Our installation crew arrived and got right to work removing the old vapor barrier and other debris from the crawlspace. They dug a trench around the perimeter of the crawlspace where a 3" perforated pipe, encased in a silt sock to prevent dirt from clogging the pipe. This was graded to the lowest spot in the crawlspace where we installed a SuperSump pump. Proper drainage away from the house was included. A new 6mil vapor barrier was laid over the dirt floor, generously overlapped and attached to the foundation walls to keep it in place. The work came with a 10yr transferrable warranty so the seller was happy because the sale went through without a hitch and the new owners were very happy. 

It can be easy to push a basement water issue to the back of your mind, that is until it floods. This home had a small leak, but the homeowners hadn't been very concerned about it. But once heavy rains hit, the basement ended up flooding. There was a layer of water throughout the space, and the homeowners had to rush to save the items they kept in this area. They decided they couldn't overlook this issue any further, and they called up John's Waterproofing. 

When our installers arrived they dug a six inch trench along the interior parameter. Here is where we laid down a layer of gravel with our WaterGaurd drainage system. This is covered up with concrete to give the space a smooth finish for the flooring. To divert water down from the wall to this system we covered the walls with our BrightWall paneling to keep water moving down safely. The drainage system then grades water to the TripleSafe sump pump and carries the water out and away from the home. As a final piece we installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to ensure the space remains dry and healthy. The homeowners were thrilled to have their home properly waterproofed, protecting their home. 

This homeowner was dismayed to find several places in their finished basement were leaking after a particularly nasty storm so they called John's Waterproofing in desperate need of help. A System Designer was sent out to the address to see what the problem was. It is not uncommon to have a previously dry basement start leaking for a number of reasons and why every homeowner in our area should waterproof their basement before finishing to protect your investment. 

The carpet, padding, drywall, and insulation all had to be removed and framing cut 32" above the ground before the crew began the job of installing the WaterGuard. WaterGuard is an award-winning piping system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems effectively and without the worry of clogging pipes from soil under the floor. Our crew installed it around the perimeter terminating it at a newly installed SuperSump Plus. It has a primary pump with a battery backup to assure continued pumping in the event of a power outage. Once the space was properly waterproofed, it was turned over to the homeowner and their contractors for finishing. 

The homeowners had water entering their basement. The porous concrete walls were damp to the touch and it was making its way to the floorspace where the families storage items were kept. Worried about the imposing water threat to their belongings, they reached out to John's Waterproofing. 

To help with this issue we dug a trench along the interior perimeter and installed our WaterGuard system. This collects the water from the foundations surroundings and directs it a safe distance away from the home via a discharge pipe. To ensure that the water from the walls wouldn't just become a humidity in the basement causing damage we then installed a SaniDry Sedona to maintain a healthy humidity level so mold won't grow. 

Brian has a home out in Cornelius, Oregon that had a very dirty crawl space and he knew he needed to do something about it. He got the phone number for John's Waterproofing off of the internet and gave us a call. Not long after, Vincent went out to take a look and decided that the best solution for Brian was to do a full encapsulation of the crawl space eliminating any chance of dirt, debris or rodents from being able to get in. 

Ramon and Fernando were sent out to do the work and in just a few days they had the crawl space cleaned out and used the CleanSpace material to do the encapsulation. CleanSpace is an antimicrobial woven fiber that is 20 ml thick creating an airtight crawl space.

Now Brian has no worries about his crawl space and was very pleased with the work done.