Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This West Newfield, ME, homeowner had been dealing with issues in their home ranging from a wet basement with a bad slab to sagging floors leading that were only getting worse. The homeowner wanted to keep their basement dry all the time and improve the air quality of their home. Ready to take back control of their home and protect it from any further damage, the homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems and booked a free estimate. System Design Specialist Rick Russell worked with the homeowner to design a waterproofing and stabilizing system that would protect home and keep the family healthy.

Stabilizing the Home

The home needed to be stabilized to keep the home secure and stop the first floor from being bouncy when someone walks around. SmartJacks were installed with a new Supplemental Beam to stabilize the floor above. SmartJacks can be adjusted over time to continuously meet the needs of the home and are made of durable steel that is resistant to rust. One of the foundation walls was shifting, so StableLock Wall System was installed to prevent the foundation from further movement. StableLock allows the homeowner to have the benefits of a new foundation wall without the need to lift the home thanks to modern concrete forming techniques.

Waterproofing the Basement and Pouring the Slab

The waterproofing system began with Drainage Matting being laid down to create an inorganic barrier for the new slab to be installed on and channel water with it’s dimpled design. WaterGuard was then installed around the perimeter to collect and channel water to the new TripleSafe Sump Pump System. The TripleSafe features two Zoeller sumps with a battery-powered backup pump that will protect the homeowner from flooding during a storm with a power outage. Water from the TripleSafe is pushed through an Exterior Buried Discharge line that takes the water far away from the home. The waterproofing system is protected against freezing during the winter months with the installation of IceGuard on the Discharge line. Once the waterproofing system was finished, the new slab was poured and smoothed. Now the homeowner has the basement of their dreams, a more stable home, and they never had to leave the comfort of their home.

With water gathering in puddles on their basement floor, this Berwick, ME homeowner needed something to keep the water out. After searching online for a solution, they called us at TC Hafford Basement Systems to see if we could solve their problem. After speaking with our sales representative during their sales estimate, we were given the green light to get started on a WaterGuard & SuperSump installation. Once our crew arrived at the home, they got started on the floor by excavating the perimeter. This allowed for the WaterGuard piping to be laid around the basement floor, just below the surface. Sealed below a fresh layer of concrete, the WaterGuard will absorb any water as it leaks in through the foundation in the future. The water enters through small slits along the lower edge of the pipes and is guided directly into the SuperSump pump installed in the floor as well. The SuperSump can handle up to 2,650 gallons of water per hour, pumping it out of the home through a PVC discharge line. Finally, outside the home, IceGuard & LawnScape pipe segments were attached to the discharge line to provide additional protection against flooding. The LawnScape section covers the end with a grate to keep debris from entering the line while the IceGuard allows a way for any water blocked by ice to escape without backing up into the home.

With a permanent waterproofing solution in place, this homeowner no longer needs to suffer from a flooding basement! The WaterGuard piping along with the SuperSump pump will maintain a dry basement floor for this homeowner for years into the future.

Springvale, ME homeowners had contacted TC Hafford Basement Systems a few years prior, but held off on completing the work. After more years of water frustrations they called again ready to move forward with repairs. System Design Specialist Peter F. helped create a plan to address the water issues so their basement would remain dry moving forward.

CleanSpace Wall System was installed to act as a vapor barrier where needed and channel any moisture from the walls to the WaterGuard. WaterGuard is a perimeter system that funnels water to the brand new TripleSafe Sump Pump. The TripleSafe has two Zoeller sumps and a battery-powered backup. The TripleSafe drains water out of the basement and through an Exterior Buried Discharge line that is protected against ice buildup in the winter with IceGuard.

Having experienced recent flooding in their basement, this homeowner in Kittery, ME was looking for a solution to their problem and they hired us at TC Hafford Basement Systems to solve this problem. After they received their free estimate and gave us the go-ahead, our crew began the installation of a WaterGuard piping system. These pipes are buried below the perimeter of the basement where they will absorb any future leaks before the water can reach the surface of the floor. A TripleSafe pump was also installed in the floor and connected to the WaterGuard system. Now during rainfall, any leaking moisture will be collected by the WaterGuard and removed from the home through the TripleSafe.

This homeowner no longer needs to worry about their basement taking on standing water after any rainfall or melting snow. Their new basement waterproofing will keep this home dry for years to come!

After a storm left their basement with three inches of standing water, this Kittery, ME homeowner knew it was time to have the space waterproofed. They contacted us at TC Hafford and our team got to work right away! Without an existing sump to work with, our crew excavated room for one to be installed along with the perimeter of the floor to make way for the WaterGuard system. The WaterGuard piping is laid around the perimeter of the basement floor and buried below a fresh layer of concrete. This creates a pocket of low pressure to trap any leaking moisture before it can reach the surface of the floor in the future. Now any water collected by the WaterGuard is fed directly into a TripleSafe pump to be removed from the home through a discharge line. The TripleSafe utilizes two pumps to keep up with any water leaking into the basement; as well as a third, battery-operated, backup pump to ensure the basement remains dry even when the home loses power.

These new waterproofing measures will keep this homeowner’s basement safe from any rainfall that would have otherwise flooded the space. The WaterGuard & TripleSafe systems working together will be more than enough to keep this home completely water-free.