Greene, ME Home Receives Much Needed Waterproofing

Challenge

A homeowner in Greene, ME had been struggling to keep moisture out of his home. Water had been collecting in both his basement and his crawlspace, and there was nothing he could do to stop it. Putting his foot down, the homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems to get the spaces fully waterproofed.

Solution

Upon arriving at the home, our crew first began work in the basement by identifying the source of moisture. Water had been leaking in through the foundation itself, due to hydrostatic pressure in the surrounding soil. To stop this, we installed a WaterGuard piping system beneath the surface of the floor. Once buried under a fresh layer of cement, the WaterGuard begins to work. These pipes will now capture any moisture traveling through the foundation, and guide it to the sump where it will be removed from the basement. This will ensure the surface of the basement remains dry.

With the basement finished, we moved on to waterproofing the crawlspace. To do this, the space was going to need a vapor barrier. We started this by laying a Drainage Matting across the floor. This mat will keep moisture held beneath itself, while giving the water room to flow around. This allows the water to find the best place to drain away without entering the atmosphere of the crawlspace. We then encapsulated the space with a CleanSpace liner. This liner fits snuggly around all of the walls, as well as over the floor. Now any moisture trying to leak in will be held back by the new vapor barrier.

With their basement systems in place, this homeowners’ concerns are a thing of the past! Moisture damage is no longer a threat to this Greene, ME home.

Project Summary

Products: CleanSpace, Drainage Matting, WaterGuard