Dependable Crawl Space & Basement Waterproofing Contractor serving Farmingdale, ME

A homeowner that lived in Farmingdale, ME had recently begun to notice a musty smell in parts of their home. They tracked the smell to be coming from the damp crawlspace below the home. The moisture creates an excellent environment for mold to grow and the homeowner wanted to remedy this situation as quickly as possible. After seeing TC Hafford Basement Systems on their TV, the homeowner called to receive their free estimate. Once they heard what we could offer, they hired us right away to have the space protected from the moisture.

As soon as our installation crew arrived at the property, they got started right away waterproofing the crawlspace below the home. To keep out leaking water, a vapor barrier would be needed in the space. To begin, a Drainage Matting was laid, covering the floor of the crawlspace. This mat sits just above the floor, leaving channels between itself and the floor for any trapped water to flow through to drain from the space without issue. Next, a CleanSpace liner was utilized to encapsulate the interior of the crawlspace. This covered the walls and floor with a thin sheet of plastic, sealing out any outside moisture completely. This now forms a vapor barrier between the crawlspace and exterior of the home.

With their newly installed barrier, this homeowner should notice any signs of the moisture problem soon clear up. The CleanSpace liner alongside the Drainage Matting will ensure this crawlspace interior remains dry for years to come!

When a homeowner in Farmingdale, ME had became tired of living with a constantly damp basement floor, they sought a solution to keep the space dry. They soon heard about TC Hafford from a family member and called us to get a free estimate done on their basement. Once the estimate was finished, they decided they wanted the work done and our crew got to work.

Once our installation crew arrived at the home, they began this waterproofing with the installation of WaterGuard piping. To begin, a trench was dug into the concrete floor, around the perimeter. This is where the new WaterGuard piping was laid, before being buried beneath a fresh layer of concrete. Now inside the floor, these pipes will take in any leaking moisture through slits at the base of each pipe. The trapped water is guided through the floor to the sump where it will be removed.

Within the sump, we installed a TripleSafe sump pump for the WaterGuard to feed directly into. This device houses three individual pumps. The primary and secondary pumps are responsible for removing the bulk of the water needing to be pumped out of the home, with the secondary pump only activating if the primary pump cannot handle the water-level alone. The third pump is a battery backup pump, for when the home loses power. This will ensure the basement remains dry no matter how heavy the storm.

The water leaves the basement through a PVC discharge line. Outside the home, we attached an IceGuard pipe segment just beyond where this line exits the home. This pipe segment has special holes built-in which allow for trapped water to escape. This will protect he basement from ice in the line causing any backups. Finally, a LawnScape discharge port was attached to the end of the line. This piece has a grate over the end, allowing the water to escape while keeping out any debris thay may block the line.

With their new waterproofing complete, this homeowner can rest assured their basement will stay dry, even during heavy rainfall. The WaterGuard will guide any leaking moisture straight to the sump before it reaches the surface of the floor and becomes a problem.

A homeowner in Farmingdale had a basement with a rather excessive mold problem. This was causing the basement to smell quite a lot, which was upsetting the homeowner. This mold problem was most likely caused by moisture gathering in the air in the basement. Humid air is a wonderful breeding ground for mold, and mold was thriving in this basement. The homeowner needed a solution and they took to the internet to find one. After coming across TC Hafford Basement Systems, they knew what they wanted to do. We had a crew head out to get to work in no time. We installed a SaniDry XP Dehumidifier. This dehumidifier doesn’t just remove moisture from a small secluded area of a basement; it will take the air around itself, dry it out, and blow it across the basement to allow for the other moist air to be circulated and dehumidified as well. Removing any chance of allowing mold grow, maintaining a healthy basement for this homeowner.