TC Hafford Basement Systems serving Grand Lake Stream, ME

Homeowners in Grand Lake Stream, ME contacted TC Hafford Basement Systems for help with their leaky basement. We installed a SmartSump pump system with UltraSump battery back up to ensure there were no issues if the homeowners lost power. An exterior buried discharge line removes water from the SmartSump away from the home. The basement will now stay dry so the homeowners don't have to deal with any water damage.

With a dirt basement beneath their home, this Grand Lake Stream, ME homeowner was troubled to find water pooling up across the space. Worried about water damage negatively affecting their home, this homeowner sought a solution to the problem online and soon discovered TC Hafford Basement Systems. After they called our office staff, we sent our sales representative to give them a free estimate on what could be done to solve their problem. They decided on what they would like to be accomplished and we got to work!

When our installation crew arrived at the home, their first task was to pour a fresh slab over the leveled floor of the space. This will create a better barrier against leaking moisture but would not keep out all leaking moisture without the WaterGuard piping installed inside the new slab around the perimeter of the basement. These pipes will capture any moisture leaking through the new slab, trapping it through small slits along the sides of the piping. The water is then guided beneath the floor through the pipes to the sump where it will be removed from the home without gathering on the surface of the floor in the future.

Within the sump, a SuperSump pump was installed to handle the removal process. Collected water is fed directly into the SuperSump by the WaterGuard piping and forced out of the home through a PVC discharge line. Continuing work on this line outside, an IceGuard pipe segment was intersected into the piping just outside the home. This special piece of pipe has upward facing holes built into itself. These protect the basement from ice or debris blocking the line. The trapped water will be able to escape the line through the sides of the IceGuard without backing up the sump. Finally, the end of the line was capped by a LawnScape grate. This will enable to the water to drain away into the ground beyond the discharge line without letting in larger debris.

With this overhaul in waterproofing below their home, this homeowner no longer needs to worry about water damage, and they can now use their basement for any number of reasons. The WaterGuard piping will ensure this space stays dry for years to come!

A homeowner in Grand Lake Stream had a crawlspace that would regularly gather water when it would rain. Fearing mold growth, the homeowner got online to try and find ways to prevent this moisture build up. This is where they found TC Hafford Basement Systems. They called us right away to receive their free estimate. The homeowner selected what work they wanted done and our crew got to work!

To remove the water as it builds up in the crawlspace, we installed a SmartSump sump pump in the floor of the space. The SmartSump will take in the water, and push it up and out of the crawlspace through a PVC discharge line. We then attached an UltraSump backup battery to the SmartSump to keep it pumping even when the power in the home goes out. The UltraSump holds enough power to evacuate 11,000 gallons of water from the basement.

With these two products in place, the crawlspace should be water free for many years to come!