Advanced Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Challenge: These homeowners’ crawl space was always damp and humid, creating musty smells in the home. 

Solution: This home is in a low-lying area with a high water table. Here’s what we did:

We levelled the uneven ground and installed drainage matting which helps move water into the newly installed crawl space sump pump, the SmartSump™. To seal the crawl space from the ground and the outside environment, we installed our super heavy-duty vapour barrier and sealed to the exterior walls with spray foam insulation. The last part of the repair is installing vent covers and sealing the crawl space access. 

What a transformation!

Problem: This sump pump does not have an air-tight lid and is letting lots of humidity into the basement because water is almost always resting in the bottom of the sump liner. 

Solution: We installed a customer lid, a new submersible pump and a battery back-up pumping system. 

Inspector: Tom

Foreman: Kevin

Problem: This poured concrete foundation has a hairline crack which is letting water in. The fiberglass insulation is soaking up this water and is starting to mould. The foundation crack comes off the bottom corner of a window, which is very common due to a structural weakness.

Solution: A flexible, 3 layer, textured urethane and foam material is applied. Our patended Flexi Span comes with a 25 year warranty. 

Inspector: Tom

Foreman: Kevin

Before:
This old sump pit was crowded with two submersible pumps, one of which was installed with a flexible discharge hose. Flex-hose isn’t recommended for sump pumps, as rigid PVC or ABS piping provides far better reliability and durability.

After:
We installed a brand-new liner, replaced both submersible pumps with a powerful Zoeller M63, and added our UltraSump Battery Back-Up system for extra protection. To finish the upgrade, we sealed the pit with a two-piece, airtight lid, keeping moisture, odors, and debris out while ensuring long-lasting performance.

Problem: Many homeowners believe that putting a layer of gravel in their crawl space will solve the water and moisture problems. This isn’t true and doesn’t work. 

Gravel is porous and it does not stop water from moving or collecting.

Fixing a crawl space with a gravel floor presents two challenges:

1. It is difficult to dig trenches and create drains to properly direct the water out of the crawl space compared to dirt.

2. To further keep the humidity level acceptable and encapsulate the space, a very heavy duty liner is required, as the liner will be more prone to rips and tears with the rough gravel below it.

Solution:

• Our experienced team members were able to create trenches and drains to effectively move the water into the crawl space sump pump.

• Our CleanSpace®️ Liner is super heavy duty and durable enough to withstand the rocky floor encapsulated below.

If you have a challenging crawl space, please reach out to us for a permanent solution: 1-519-351-3500