TC Hafford Basement Systems Before & After Photos

It seems a shame to have to put unsightly gutters on a beautiful home, but with Gutter Shutter by TC Hafford Basement Systems, that isn’t a problem. Gutter Shutter offers many colors to choose from, allowing a homeowner to pick a gutter that best suits what they are looking for. Made in the USA, Gutter Shutter is a seamless aluminum gutter that features a unique shutter that allows water in but debris such as leaves and pine needles to slide off, resulting in a clog-free gutter design. Tougher than the average gutter, Gutter Shutter can handle the harsh Maine winters, and ice buildup is not a concern.

Wanting to protect their home from water running off of their roof, this Portland, ME, homeowner reached out to Gutter Shutter by TC Hafford Basement Systems for a free estimate. System Design Specialist Jeffrey Schuhmacher met with the homeowner and worked with them to design a Gutter Shutter system that would protect their home without creating an eye sore. The homeowner was able to choose a color that would blend into their home and still get the benefits of having a larger six-inch gutter. Without gutters, water running off a home’s roof will erode the soul and can lead to foundation damage and basement flooding if the problem goes on too long. Now with Gutter Shutter installed, the homeowner is able to have peace of mind knowing their home is protected, and they will never have to climb a ladder to clean the gutter with Gutter Shutter’s clog-free design.

Since 2012, this Portland, ME, homeowner has had a problem with their foundation shifting and moisture in the basement creating a musty smell. Worried about air quality and the health of their home, they booked a free estimate with TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. System Design Specialist Lou DiStasio met with the homeowner and worked with them to design a system that would save their home and create a safter basement.

The shifting foundation needed to be addressed first, and to take care of it, StableLock was installed to save the foundation. Over time, stone foundations break apart and shift, resulting in an unstable home and sinking floors that could ultimately result in the foundation totally failing. Typically, with a failing foundation, the home would need to be lifted for a period of time in order for the old foundation to be removed and a new one poured. With StableLock, not only do homeowners save money, but they don’t have to move out of their house, and SableLock can be completed in just a few days. StableLock fills the voids in the old wall and uses modern concrete forming and shoring methods to stabilize the old wall, leaving a new, smooth foundation wall. With StableLock installed and the foundation stabilized, the next step was to address the moisture issues of the basement. To maintain a safe level of humidity and prevent mold and musty smells, a SaniDry Sedona was installed with a Condensate Pump so the homeowner won’t have to ever empty a bucket of water. Not only does this keep the SaniDry Sedona running as needed, but the homeowner can travel without concern of their dehumidifier not working. Now the home is protected against moisture, and their foundation is no longer at risk of failing and is stronger than before.

After living in their Portland, ME home for three years, this homeowner decided it was time they upgraded from the small sump they got from a hardware store when they moved in. Our crew got to work on their basement by rounding out the existing sump hole and installing a SuperSump system in the floor. This new pump will output at a rate of over 2,600 gallons of water per hour. This water exits the basement through a PVC discharge line where it passes through an IceGuard pipe segment on the exterior of the home. Now the homeowner can be sure their sump will keep their basement floor dry during exceptionally heavy rainfall.

Andrew and his crew did a great job encapsulating this Crawl Space in Portland, ME. Now the homeowner has plenty of storage area that will be protected against  outside elements.  

While it’s normal to have some fractures in your basement slab, water should not be coming through, and it should not be crumbling. This Portland, Maine homeowner recently moved into their home and knew they needed to address the issue in their basement. System Design Specialist Michael Penna met with the homeowner and put together a system that would protect their home from future water damage and outside elements.

The original slab in the basement was beyond repair, and a new one was necessary. Drainage Matting is laid down to create a barrier between outside elements and the new slab. This protects the new slab and aids in keeping water where it should be. WaterGuard is set around the perimeter of the basement and connected to a TripleSafe Sump Pump System. The new slab is poured, and TripleSafe is connected to a buried exterior discharge line that takes any groundwater away from the basement.

Your basement doesn’t have to be the scariest part of your home, and with TC Hafford Basement Systems, we can make sure that it isn’t.