TC Hafford Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This York, ME, homeowner needed to replace gutters on their home that were prone to clogging and install new gutters on crucial parts of their home that were lacking them completely. Gutter Shutter by TC Hafford Basement Systems received a call for a free estimate and sent System Design Specialist Josh Hamel to help. Staying off of a ladder and keeping not only the home safe but the homeowner as well is something that can be achieved with Gutter Shutter. Gutter Shutter offers a larger six-inch gutter with a seamless design and an incorporated shutter design that allows debris such as pine needles and leaves to slide off, only allowing water from rain or melting snow to get in. The larger gutter allows for more water to be channeled to the downspout, helping to prevent ice from building up. Gutter Shutter can hold the weight of a full-grown man, so snowy winters are no match for the tough design, meaning even during the harsh Maine winters, the home will be protected. Gutter Shutter comes in many colors, allowing the homeowner to customize their gutter and use them as accents on the home or choose a color that helps Gutter Shutter blend in with their home.

Heating a home during the winter can be expensive, and if you have an open crawl space, you're virtually burning money. A crawl space without insulation leads to cold air coming in through your foundation during the winter and hot air warming your home during the summer. Looking to save money on their energy bill and protect the health of their home year-round, this York, ME, homeowner called Dr. Energy Saver by TC Hafford Basement Systems for a free estimate.

System Design Specialist Nima Farshid worked with the homeowner to test how energy-efficient their home is with a Blower Door Test. A Blower Door Test measures how much air leaks in or out of a building, helping the homeowner and Nima have a better understanding of what needs to be done to the home. Encapsulating the crawl space was the first step in the plan, so CleanSpace with Drainage Matting was laid down, creating an inorganic seal between the crawl space and the earth. Vent Covers were installed to close off vents that would otherwise let outside air flow right into the crawl space. SprayFoam was installed on the walls and rim joists to insulate the crawl space. SprayFoam is a closed-cell foam that is not only a thermal barrier but also a powerful moisture barrier since it does not absorb water.

With the crawl space encapsulated with CleanSpace and sealed with SprayFoam, the homeowner now owns a more energy-efficient home that is healthier, and they no longer have to deal with cold floors in the winter and a humid crawl space during the summer.

York, Maine homeowners were experiencing sloping, sagging floors in their living room. We installed a new supplemental beam with SmartJacks, which are zinc-coated steel posts. SmartJacks will never rust, and they are custom fit to the home to provide immediate lift and leveling of the floors above. They can be tightened over time and adjusted as the house continues to settle.

Homeowners in York, Maine had water coming into their crawl space, and pooling up to the reddish/orange line you see here. Their old sump system could not handle the amount of incoming water. We poured a new slab floor with a TripleSafe sump pump and SaniDry Sedona. The TripleSafe system has two Zoeller pumps that work together to pump over 6,000 gallons per hour. The new slab helps prevent water from seeping in through the old floor cracks. The SaniDry Sedona is a high efficiency air system that controls the humidity to help keep the space dry.

Homeowners wanted to learn about options for insulating their crawl space in York, Maine. We installed Spray Foam insulation on the crawl space walls and rim joists of the home. Spray Foam expands as it is applied, so it is excellent at filling cracks and gaps to create an air tight seal. Oftentimes traditional fiberglass insulation gets damp and then turns moldy, or falls away from the home, causing it to be ineffective. Spray Foam insulation is water and mold resistant, making it the perfect choice for crawl spaces!