TC Hafford Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This Swanville, ME, homeowner has had a leaky basement for over five years and has noticed it getting progressively worse over the last year. Water has been coming in and creating a small stream in front of their fireplace, which has ruined the bottom of the walls, making it impossible to finish the basement. With no plans to move anytime soon, the homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. System Design Specialist Nima Farshid sat with the homeowner to design a waterproofing system that would address the needs of the home and exceed the homeowner's expectations. A WaterGuard Perimeter Drain was installed and connected to a SuperSump, which is attached to an exterior buried discharge line that takes the water far from the home, preventing further issues. With waterproofing protection in place, the homeowner is now free to finish their basement and finally turn it into a usable space.

Clogged gutters lead to overflowing water, damage to the roof of a home, and create situations where homeowners could get hurt on a ladder, especially during the winter months when ice can build up. Gutter Shutter’s unique design prevents clogging and allows the homeowner to enjoy the benefits of gutters without the headache they can leave them with. This Belfast, ME, homeowner was looking to replace their old clogged gutter with something new, so they called Gutter Shutter by TC Hafford Basement Systems for a free estimate. System Design Specialist Josh Hamel met with the homeowner and worked with them to design a Gutter Shutter system that would protect their home from rainwater.

Gutter Shutter features a larger, six-inch aluminum build that is formed and cut on site to allow for a seamless design that can fit any size needed, whether the home requires a 2-foot section or a 90-foot section of gutter. With the integration of the shutter on top, pine needles, leaves, and even small critters such as squirrels are kept out of the gutter, preventing clogs. Since water is able to flow unobstructed even during heavy storms, ice buildup during the winter months isn’t a problem, and snow melting on the roof won’t turn into icicles that could potentially be dangerous to the homeowner. Gutters are necessary to prevent soil erosion and water runoff that could lead to larger, more expensive problems, such as water in a homeowners basement that could lead to damage and the loss of belongings. Gutter Shutter allows the homeowner to keep their home healthy and themselves safe from the dangers of climbing ladders to clear a clog.

We helped repair this Swanville, Maine basement that had a bowing wall concerning the potential buyers for the home. We installed StableLock Wall, which is our patented concrete wall system poured next to the failing wall. We use specialized bracing that prevents the old wall from shifting any further, while properly supporting the home to stabilize it. Traditional foundation repairs often involve major excavation and lifting the home, so StableLock is a less costly and disruptive solution!

Homeowners in Belfast, Maine had a failed sump pump system and wanted to replace it with one that had a battery backup, so they contacted TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. We recommended our TripleSafe sump pump system, the top of the line sump pump. The TripleSafe features two cast iron Zoeller pumps, and a third battery backup pump. The battery backup ensures the pump keeps operating even if the home loses power. 

Homeowners in Belfast, Maine contacted TC Hafford Basement Systems for help when they noticed their basement floors were blistering from moisture. Water was seeping in at the cove joint, where the foundation walls meet the floor. We installed WaterGuard perimeter drainage, connecting to a new TripleSafe sump pump. The WaterGuard collects incoming water and channels it to the TripleSafe to be pumped away through an exterior buried discharge line. The TripleSafe sump pump has two Zoeller cast iron pumps, as well as a third battery backup pump to keep the system operating even if the home loses power in a storm.