Roxbury, ME Basement Waterproofed Properly With WaterGuard & TripleSafe

Challenge

A homeowner in Roxbury, ME had been suffering from a wet basement. The water was preventing them from using the space for any utility. Unable to stop the moisture themselves, they called in the professionals, TC Hafford Basement Systems.

Solution

To begin work on this basement, we first needed to find the main entry point of the moisture causing the problems. After discovering this to be the foundation, we were able to begin the waterproofing. We dug out a trench around the inside perimeter of floor, and then laid WaterGuard piping within. These pipes were then buried underneath a fresh layer of cement. The WaterGuard works inside the floor, and captures the moisture as it travels through. This prevents and water build-up on the surface, keeping all of the collected water within the foundation. The water is then guided through the WaterGuard to the sump where it is pumped out of the basement.

The device handling this water removal is a TripleSafe sump pump we installed. The TripleSafe contains three pumps, each serving a purpose. The primary pump will take on the majority of the water, until it fails or cannot keep up with the water. If this occurs, the secondary pump takes over the bulk of the water removal. The third and final pump is a battery-operated backup pump for when the home loses power. This kicks on to keep the basement water-free even in the heaviest storms.

The water leaving the home exits through a PVC discharge line. This line receives two key attachments outside the home. The first is an IceGuard pipe segment which sits just outside the home. This is a piece of pipe with built-in holes to allow for trapped water to escape. This prevents an overflow in the sump if ice or other debris clogs the line. Finally, the line was ended with a LawnScape discharge point. The water is let out onto the ground here, far enough from the home to not be able to flow back.

Now that this homeowner has a proper basement system in place, no more moisture problems will plague their home. Thanks to the WaterGuard & TripleSafe, this basement will remain dry for years to come!

Project Summary

Products: WaterGuard, TripleSafe, IceGuard, LawnScape

Sales Rep.: Peter Folsom

Foreman: Cory Patterson