WaterGuard Drains Leaky Brooklin, ME Basement

Challenge

: Living with a wet basement was tiring for this Brooklin, ME homeowner. The dampness was a problem, but the smell bothered them the most. Seeking a way to waterproof the space, this homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems.

Solution

Once our crew arrived, the first order of business was to find where the water was entering the basement through. Locating the foundation and a door in one of the walls as the primary entry points, we could start the waterproofing. We buried WaterGuard piping underneath the surface of the concrete, surrounding the floor of the basement. These pipes capture any moisture traveling through the foundation, guiding it to the sump for removal. We installed a TrenchDrain underneath the door, which is a segment of pipe that rests level with the surface of the floor. This will allow any water passing under the door to drop down into the WaterGuard.

To take care of the water removal, we installed a SuperSump sump pump in the basement floor. The collected water is deposited here and removed from the home through a PVC discharge line. The SuperSump can move over 2,600 gallons of water per hour, plenty of power for keeping up with intense rainfall. The water, on its way out through the discharge line, passes through a special pipe section called an IceGuard once outside the home. The IceGuard has holes built into it which do not affect normal water flow, but in the even of a blockage, will allow the trapped water to escape. This prevents an overflow in the sump. Finally, the water exits the line through a LawnScape discharge point. Exiting this far from the home, the water will never be able to reach the basement again.

With their new basement system in place, this homeowner will never need to put up with a wet basement again! Thanks to the WaterGuard, the moisture will be carried away before it can cause any more problems.

Project Summary

Products: WaterGuard, TrenchDrain, SuperSump, IceGuard, LawnScape

Sales Rep.: Daryl Quinn

Foreman: George Cormier