This home is a forever home that they wanted to keep around. The family had moved a lot because of issues in their homes. However, they wanted to stay here and fix the flooding problem and foundation cracks in the basement. They decided to water seal the basement so that the cracks would not get any worse, and they wanted to seal the foundation cracks in the basement.
Water Proofing Basement and Sump Pump System
A TripleSafe Sump Pump System to offer protection from casual sump pump problems, and a CleanSpace Basement Wall Vapor Barrier to restrict moisture and vapor from remaining in the basement are shown in the image as the solutions to this basements flooding issue.
Waterproofing Basement Walls
After foundation repairs were made utilizing a Power brace, three water proofing solutions were utilized. The team used a WaterGuard Interior Drainage System to capture groundwater before it can enter the basement, a TripleSafe Sump Pump System to offer protection from casual sump pump problems, and a CleanSpace Basement Wall Vapor Barrier to restrict moisture and vapor from remaining in the basement.
Patched Wall with Filled Foundation Cracks
After using the power braces to reinforce the walls from cracking, foundation cracks were patched and the walls are now structurally sound.
Basement Wall Foundation Cracks
This area is where water would seep into the basement of the home. Water would seep through the cracks in the wall as well as at the top where there was no waterproofing.