Advanced Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Problem: Sump pump not able to keep up. Flooding occured.

Solution: Basement Systems SuperSump installed with air tight lid, water watch alarm and perforated liner.

Inspector: Dan

Foreman: Justin

Before

The homeowner had an old shop with steel sides and roof intended for use all year long. Simple finishing was planned for the interior, which includes proper insulation and HVAC for climate control. Spray foam is a proven method to insulate very well and will help the HVAC system keep the interior work spaces comfortable and warm in the winter and cool during the summer. It adds rigidity to the construction for durability over time along with sound buffering through the walls and ceiling.

After

Advanced Basement Systems applied a 2-lb closed-cell spray foam on the walls and vaulted ceiling to provide proper air/vapour barrier and high R value insulation. Once complete, the shop is ready for the walls and ceiling to be finished.

If you are planning a project and would like more information about insulation, give Advanced Basement Systems a call to find out how we can help!

Before

The crawl space access was a screened door to allow venting into the crawl space area. Previous construction techniques used this technology as it was considered proper to allow fresh air to move in and out throughout the year.

After

New building science has proven a crawl space that is enclosed from the outside will provide a healthy living space in the entire home. Remember to use a sealed access point with a proper door when updating your crawl space.

Give Advanced Basement Systems a call before updating your home.

Before

The home had an old, worn out poly vapour barrier on the floor to separate the moist cold dirt from the living space. The older barrier was not functioning properly and allowed water and humidity to come through. Attempts were made to dry the area such as using house fans to move the air flow.

The insulation in the area was fiberglass batts in between the floor joists that contained high moisture content and would not stay in place. Fiberglass batts in the floor joists above is the wrong way to insulate a crawl space. Insulation needs to be where outside air will meet inside air.

After

Advanced Basement Systems installed the Clean Space encapsulation system which included ground encapsulation material up the sides of the exterior walls, spray foam insulation on the walls and finally a powerful dehumidification unit to keep the space dry.

If your crawl space is not treated properly it will affect your entire home. Give Advanced Basement Systems a call to remedy a bad dirt crawl space!

Problem: This home had a very tight crawl space with several problems. The plastic barrier was ineffectual at maintaining a proper humidity level in the crawl space. The home had sloping floors and gaps in walls and ceilings due to inadequately supported beams and joists. One of the main beams in the home was failing and needed replacement.  

Solution:  Our crew installed a CleanSpace Liner to keep the moisture from penetrating into the home and applied Spray Foam Insulation to the headers area for improved home comfort and more efficient heating and cooling. We replaced the beam with a 3 ply beam and updated their supports with our heavy duty SmartJack.

Inspector:  Tom

Foreman: Paul