Job Stories

A homeowner in Lewiston, Maine was experiencing musty smells in their basement, and they became concerned about mold. We installed a SaniDry Sedona, the world's most efficient dehumidifier. The SaniDry Sedona can remove 100 pints of moisture from the air per day. It also has a MERV 8 filter that helps control allergens like mold spores.

Homeowners in Lewiston, Maine reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems for help with their sinking concrete patio. Not only was it sinking, but it was preventing water from draining away from the attached garage. We used push piers to stabilize the patio so it would remain secure, while PolyLevel was injected to fill the voids underneath and live the patio back to level. By raising it, water was able to flow away from the garage again, preventing further water damage.

We recently helped homeowners in Lewiston, Maine solve their foundation problems. The back wall of their foundation was sinking, which was causing the basement floor to rise up off the foundation footer. We installed push piers to stabilize the home and keep the owners safe. Push piers are driven deep into the soil until they hit bedrock, which is strong enough to support the home. Steel brackets are installed under the foundation footing and connected to hydraulic equipment, which is used to lift the home back to its original position. The weight of the home is transferred from the unstable soil to the piers which are safely grounded in bedrock. 

A homeowner in Lewiston with a leaky basement was in need of waterproofing. Water was coming in through the foundation during heavy rains, and there was nothing this homeowner could do to stop it. They eventually saw TC Hafford Basement Systems on the news on their television. This lead them to call us for a free estimate. The homeowner decided on what they wanted done, and we had our crew sent out to start working on the basement! We began by digging up the interior perimeter of the basement floor, removing any debris. This created a trench surrounding the basement floor. We placed our WaterGuard system in this trench, and sealed it in place with loose rocks and cement. This hid it under the floor while still allowing full functionality. The WaterGuard will catch all the water trying to leak in through the walls or floor of the basement, keeping the interior dry no matter the amount of rain. The water is then redirected out of the basement through a discharge line. Now this homeowner has a dry basement, which will remain dry thanks to WaterGuard!

A homeowner in Cumberland Foreside was having trouble with moisture gathering in their basement. The moisture would come in through the walls and floor, then gather into puddles around the basement. Needing this to come to an end, the homeowner got online and found a solution; TC Hafford Basement Systems. After being contacted, we gave the homeowner a free estimate and started work on the basement! We first excavated the inside perimeter of the basement floor. The resulting trench us space to lay down a WaterGuard pipe system. This system is then buried under loose rocks and cement, to hide it within the floor while still allowing it to function properly. The WaterGuard will capture water as it enters the basement through the floor or walls, and guide it to the sump. In the sump, we installed a SuperSump sump pump. The SuperSump will take the collected water and push it up and out of the basement through a PVC discharge line. On the outside of the home, we attached an IceGuard piece to the PVC discharge line. This IceGuard is designed to prevent a back-up in the sump by allowing water to continue to flow even if the lower end of the discharge line becomes blocked for any reason. This homeowner now no longer has any puddles gathering in his basement, thanks to the WaterGuard.

Homeowners in Cumberland Foreside, Maine wanted to add a sump pump in their basement to help control water issues. We installed the TripleSafe sump pump, which is the top of the line pump system. The TripleSafe features two Zoeller pumps, as well as a third battery back-up pump that ensures the pump will operate even if the house loses power. The TripleSafe can handle a high capacity of over 6,000 gallons per hour in heavy rain or snow melt events. Water is pumped away from the home through an exterior buried discharge line, which is protected with IceGuard so it won't freeze up in the winter months.

Bill from Pownal had a mold problem in his crawlspace. This problem needed to be solved, because mold is a very big health risk. After a quick google search, Bill found TC Hafford, and chose to go with us. After checking out the crawlspace, we got to work! We started by laying down a Drainage Matting. This matting will keep water from entering the interior of the basement, even if it seeps in through the walls or floor. We then encapsulated the crawlspace with a CleanSpace Liner. This liner completely locks out moisture. Maintaining a dry atmosphere within the crawlspace for the future. Now Bill is worry free.

This homeowner, living in Pownal, ME, had a problem beneath their home. One of the walls of their basement had begun to bow inward. This was worrysome as it could lead to a cave-in, if it is left alone. The homeowner was soon referred to TC Hafford Basement Systems and called to ask about repairs. We gave the homeowner a free estimate on what could be done to solve their problem and they hired us right away to get the job done! When our installation crew arrived at the home, they began work on the forcing the wall back to its original position. This required the use of a PowerBrace system. The PowerBrace is installed by placing several steel I-beams along the face of the bowing basement wall. The base of the PowerBraces are screwed into the foundation of the basement, locked in place against the lower side of the wall. The top of each beam is then secured into the joists in the ceiling of the basement, within an apparatus that allows the top of the beams to be tightened against the wall. These are then tightened over time until the wall is back in the original position, where the beams will keep it locked for the future! Now that the PowerBrack system has been implemented in this homeowners basement, they can rest assured their basement won't suffer any major damage from a potential cave-in.

Having lived with a wet basement for some time, this Pownal, ME homeowner thought it was time they did something about the problem! Having to mop up any gathering water after rainfall, the homeowner was looking for a way to automate the process. They took to the internet to find a solution and soon discovered TC Hafford Basement Systems. The homeowner called us right away to set up their free estimate and our sales representative was dispatched to take a look at the basement. After hearing their options, the homeowner made their selection and we were able to get started on waterproofing this basement! As soon as our installation crew arrived at the home, they got started on installing a WaterGuard piping system right away. This system rests just below the surface of the concrete floor, around the outer most edge of the basement. Buried beneath a fresh layer of concrete, the WaterGuard will now capture the leaking moisture and guide it directly to the SuperSump pump that we installed in the floor where it will be removed from the home through a PVC discharge line. Next, an UltraSump backup battery was installed and connected to the SuperSump to keep it operational even during power-outages in the home. Now during any rainy weather, any leakage will flow from the WaterGuard to the SuperSump and be pumped from the home through a PVC discharge line. Following this line outside, two additional pieces were attached to better waterproof the basement. The first addition was an IceGuard pipe segment attached just beyond where the line leaves the home. This piece has special upward facing holes built-in that allow for only trapped water to escape. Now if ice or debris were to clog the line, the water would escape before flooding back into the basement. Finally, the water will exit the end of the line through the grate of a LawnScape discharge port. This grate will hold back debris that would otherwise easily block up the discharge line while allowing the water to easily flow out onto the ground to drain away harmlessly. Now that this homeowner has a fully functional waterproofing system in place, they can be at ease during any rainfall knowing they won’t need to manually remove the water. The WaterGuard & SuperSump will operate in tandem to keep this basement completely water-free!

A homeowner in Peaks Island had a crawlspace that would gather water whenever it would rain. The homeowner needed to fix this leakage before it caused any damage. They logged online and searched for a solution. This is where they came across TC Hafford Basement Systems. Soon after they contacted us, we had a representative out at the home to inspect the crawlspace and give a free estimate about what work we could do to stop the leaking. Once the homeowner gave us the go ahead, we got to work! Our crew began by laying down a drainage matting to prevent moisture, entering from the perimeter, from making its way into the center of the crawlspace. Next, we encapsulated the crawlspace with a CleanSpace Liner. This liner locks the moisture outside the crawlspace; not allowing passage from the exterior to the interior, like cement does. The SmartSump sump pump was the next item installed. With an UltraSump backup battery, this SmartSump will pump any collected moisture up and out of the crawlspace, keeping it off the floors. Finally, we placed a SaniDry CX inside the crawlspace to dehumidify any remaining moisture lingering in the air. Completely drying out this homeowner’s crawlspace, and maintaining the dry atmosphere for the future!