Your Local Gates, OR Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair Specialist

This homes basement had a water issue. The homeowners could see water leaking in under the below-grade windows and water stains were evident. Ready to find a way to keep the space dry and healthy, they called up John's Waterproofing to get professional help. We scheduled their free inspection and the design specialist did a full inspection. 

The window wells were the biggest issues for this home. The wells sat about level with the bottom of the window. This meant groundwater was still pushing up against the foundation under the window, and with no drainage in place for the window, all water in the well was pushed against the windows as well. We began by upgrading these. New window wells were installed that went down an additional 12 inches. We then installed drainage to go under each window, with gravel to fill it in appropriately. This drainage will guide water through the foundation wall to be safely addressed.  From inside the basement, water from the windows and walls will be guided behind BrightWall paneling that we installed. This will not rot or mold, and the water will safely enter the new WaterGuard drainage system we installed along the entire interior perimeter of the space. This grades to the lowest point where it enters a new TripleSafe sump pump to be sent away from the home. As a final piece we installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to ensure the moisture in the air is controlled. This space is now all decked out to keep it dry, stable, and healthy. 

This homes basement had water creeping in around three of the homes below-grade windows. The basement had been finished, but the drywall in this spots were damp and water stained. The homeowners called up John's Waterproofing to see how we could address this problem. After the free inspection we went over options and landed on a solution that fit the homes needs. 

To begin we removed the drywall. We then installed a full interior drainage system using WaterGuard. The window wells were all upgraded, this included installing a drainage pipe that would direct water from the window wells through the pipe, and down the wall to the new WaterGuard system. We then installed ThermalDry radiant wall system to be a vapor barrier to guide wall moisture to the drain and act as a thermal break. All water then grades from the WaterGuard to a newly installed TripleSafe sump pump to be sent away from the homes foundation. A SaniDry dehumidifier was installed and this space is now dry and healthy! 

Basement water leaks tend to worsen over the years, this homes basement had a nice stream of water coming from around the basement windows. As the homeowners were going to get the basement finished, they knew this would need to be addressed before they finished, otherwise water issues would cause some costly damage. To get the work done, they called up John's Waterproofing for their free inspection and estimate. 

To address the homes issues our crew first did upgraded window wells for the basement windows. A WaterGuard drainage system was then installed along the interior perimeter of the basement. This will collect water from the ground and from the walls/windows and guide it to the new sump system to be pumped away from the home. WellDucts were installed for the windows to ensure if any water did creep through, the water was safely guided to the drain system. ThermalDry radiant vapor barrier was applied to the foundation walls, this will insulate the space and prep the walls for them to be finished. As a final step a SaniDry Dehumidifier was installed to keep the air humidity under control so mold and mildew cannot grow here. 

Over the years, this home had some landscaping changes and settled into its place a bit. These changes added more hydrostatic pressure on the home and the basement ended up with some leaking issues in the basement, particularly around the basement window frames. To get some assistance, the homeowners called up John's Waterproofing.  

To begin helping, we installed window wells on the exterior. These will keep water from pushing up against the window frames and keep dirt some being pushed up against the windows over the years. We then went down into the basement. To begin our work we dug a trench along the interior perimeter. Here we laid down a bed of gravel and our WaterGuard drainage system. This will collect the groundwater and safely grade it along to the lowest spot where we installed a TripleSafe sump pump. From here the water is sent safely away from the home. The homeowners said they were interested in finishing their basement in the next few years, but weren't ready quite yet, so to set this space up for them, we then installed ThermalDry radiant barrier along the foundation walls. This will insulate the space as well as provide a waterproof barrier for when the space is later finished. The homeowners are thrilled the space is properly waterproofed now, and it will be ready for when they take their next step to finish the space. 

A homeowner called over concerns about the water leaking in at her basement windows. She had a sump pump installed in an open pit by another company, but the water was unable to make its way to it and she was uncomfortable with the open pit because she had children. A System Designer arrived at the home and was shown the basement where he took measurements and photos. He sat with the homeowner and explained what the problem was and how John's Waterproofing could solve her problem. He was able to do a proposal on site from his computer which she readily agreed to. 

An Installation team was scheduled for the job. The crew got to work, breaking out 6" of concrete around the perimeter to install the WaterGuard drain system. It was placed on top of the footing in a bed of gravel and inspection ports were strategically placed, terminating at the SuperSump location. Well Ducts were installed at the below grade windows and BrightWall panels were fastened to walls. Both of these were inserted into the flange at the back of the WaterGuard to ensure any wall seepage or window well overflow was directed into the new drainage system. Bright Wall is a textured wall system that lightens and brightens the basement and also drives any wall moisture into the drains to be directed to the sump pump.  Homeowners also invested in a SaniDry XP dehumidifier to keep the air clean and dry.

John's Waterproofing has a full-service plumbing department.  We do everything from moving water heaters and replacing leaky pipes to something like this project, that was for a church that had burned down when the fire went through the area. Our plumber was dispatched to offer a design for a completely new pipe system to deliver water to the kitchen, and bathrooms for both fresh water and wastewater prior to installing the floor of the church. The church has since been restored to it's original beauty and function.

This home's crawlspace ended up with signs of critters. There was scat, chewed on 6 Mil vapor barrier, chewed on mesh vents, and the water heavy insulation had been torn apart and was found in little nests throughout the space. To begin to take control of the space, the homeowners called in a pest control company to clear the critters from the space, they then recommended John's Waterproofing to encapsulate the space to ensure critters wouldn't come back. 

With the critters evicted we came in and cleaned out the old fiberglass insulation. We then cleared out the torn and damaged old vapor barrier. With a clean crawlspace, we then began to encapsulate the space. We installed a layer of TerraBlock insulation over the dirt floor. The wooden posts were then isolated with a 20 Mil thick vapor barrier called CleanSpace. This was installed throughout the space, and secured in its place, anchored along the walls. All of the vents were secured, and a new EverLast door was installed to keep critters out. The foundation walls were then insulated with Spray Foam, and a SaniDry dehumidifier was installed to keep this space dry and healthy, and critter free. 

Our plumbing division works within a select area around our office in Silverton, one area we cover is Gates, OR. This homeowner needed to have their water heater moved. To do this safely, John's Waterproofing was called in. 

Our plumbers came out and turned off the water so they could safely disconnect and move the water heater. Once it was safely moved, the lines for the heater were moved and lengthened to accommodate for the move. It was then reconnected and hooked up. Once the water was turned on, we checked that it was all working properly. This water heater was set up and ready to go!

A small church in the city of Gates had burned in the the 2020 wildfires. When the new year began, plans were officially ready to move forward to rebuild. To help with this process our plumbing department was ready to assist. 

Our plumbers went out and as the building went up, our crew did all of the plumbing, from the bathrooms, sinks, and water heater. We love being able to help out on buildings as they are constructed, and our plumbers were happy to play a part in this job.