Advanced Basement Systems Before & After Photos

The home was built in the mid 1980’s and had blown-in insulation. The insulation was uneven and some spots were only a couple inches thick while other spots met R60 values. Inspection reveled a proper vapour barrier between the ceiling of the upper floor and the attic. Unfortunately for the home owner the barrier contained many holes and slices rendering it useless.

Advanced Basement was called to remove the old insulation, repair the vapour barrier and add blown-in cellulose through out to R60 recommended values.

If you suspect your attic insulation is not at the recommended R value, call Advanced Basement Systems for an inspection and quote to repair.

Our product Mold-X2 is a special two-part system of botanical and stain remover. This means we are killing the mould and then also removing it from the lumber! The result are essentially immediate. The product can also be used on concrete. 
Great job by our installer Logan here! This attic is well on its way to being dry, safe and comfortable- helping this home save money on energy bills.

This unfinished and uninsulated basement in London needed some spray foam! We also covered the spray foam with DC315 (thermal barrier paint)- but why? The thermal barrier is required for occupied spaces or service spaces (attics and crawlspaces) that house any appliances i.e. furnace, HRV, HWT. The exemption exists only in service spaces that are strictly only running ductwork, piping or wiring. If the area is served by stairs or has access and is used for storage, these areas are considered livable and therefore require the exposed spray foam to be covered with a product like DC315, or with drywall. 

This is why spaces with drywall over the spray foam insulation do not require DC315 paint. 

Challenge: These London homeowners thought they could seal the issue on their own until they recently noticed they were not properly filled and have been letting moisture in behind the drywall.

Solution: We installed our interior waterproofing system with our in-floor drain, moving any seeping water in the sump pump. We provided these homeowners with a peace of mind by installing our TripleSafe sump pump systems, with three levels of protection, these homeowners are ready for the heaviest rainfall. Finally, our team installed our full height, ThermalDry wall barrier to help reflect heat back into their dry space. 

Radon is a radioactive, colourless, odorless and tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of uranium in the soil. When it decays it will travel through the dirt and seek any openings in the lower levels of homes. There can be many openings in the basement of homes including floor and wall cracks, open sump pits, damaged floor drains or brittle mortar between blocks.

Repairing the openings is just one step to mitigate radon gas that is entering the basement. Once the area is sealed properly, Radon Gas venting should be added to protect the occupants. Advanced Basement Systems was called to do a complete mitigation system in this home. Fixing all the cracks then adding the vent system will reduce the Radon Gas Levels making the home safe to live in.

If you are worried about living with Radon Gas, call Advanced Basement Systems to protect yourself and your family.