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This homeowner living in Kingfield, ME had been living with the side effects of a damp crawlspace for some time. With moisture building up in the space below their home, musty air filled their basement and would occasionally waft up into the home. These unpleasant conditions were something the homeowner wanted to be rid of and after hearing about TC Hafford Basement Systems from a family friend, they called us right away to receive their free estimate on a solution. Once they spoke with our sales representative to review their options, they made a decision and we got started on the waterproofing of their crawlspace!

When our installation crew arrived at the home, they began by providing the crawlspace with a proper vapor barrier to prevent future leakages. First, a Drainage Matting was laid across the crawlspace floor. This mat creates channels between itself and the floor for water blocked by the barrier to follow and drain back through the ground. Over this mat, a CleanSpace liner was used to encapsulate the interior of the crawlspace. Completely covering the walls and floor, this liner locks out moisture trying to enter from the surrounding ground. These two layers together form the new protective vapor barrier.

On the surface of the now-covered floor, a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier was installed. The SaniDry will pull in the damp air still within the space and separate the moisture from it. The separated moisture is passed to a Condensate Pump installed nearby. The pump then forces the collected water out of the home through a discharge line. Finally, the dried air is circulated back into the crawlspace, so that more damp air can be processed.

With these improvements to their crawlspace, they should notice the signs of the dampness disappear in a short amount of time. The new SaniDry Sedona alongside a proper vapor barrier will keep this home moisture free for the future.

With a crawlspace that was regularly damp and musty, this Kingfield, ME homeowner was in the market for a way to remedy this issue. After seeing an ad for TC Hafford on their TV, the homeowner called our office staff to set up their free estimate! Once the received their estimate and reviewed their options, the homeowner gave us the go-ahead to get started on waterproofing their crawlspace.

Once our installation crew made it to the property, they got started waterproofing the crawlspace right away. This began with a Drainage Matting being laid across the floor. This layer sits just above the surface of the floor and has holes throughout. This allows the water blocked by the vapor barrier to collect beneath the Drainage Matting and flow to where it can most easily drain back into the ground. Over the top of this, a CleanSpace liner was used to encapsulate the space. The CleanSpace covers all of the walls as well as the floor in a thin plastic sheet that locks out outside moisture, preventing the interior of the space from becoming damp in the future. These two layers together now forms a proper vapor barrier to keep water from building up inside the crawlspace.

With their new barrier in place below their home, the homeowner should notice the musty smell that had been coming from the space dissipate soon. The Drainage Matting & CleanSpace liner will keep the interior of this crawlspace dry for many years into the future!         

The owner of the Webster Free Library in Kingfield was looking for professional basement waterproofing. Their basement had been gathering moisture, and this was absolutely unacceptable for a library, because water damage was a serious risk! Seeking help immediately, the owner took to the internet and soon found TC Hafford Basement Systems. They called us to set up a meeting, and we had our representative over soon after to give them their free estimate. After going over options, we sent in our crew and got to work!

To begin, the inside border of the basement floor was excavated to form a trench. Within this trench, we laid down our WaterGuard pipe system. These pipes are then covered with loose rocks and cement to conceal them without preventing their function. They capture water as it seeps through the concrete, guiding it toward the sump, instead of allowing it to leak up onto the floor surface. Within the sump, we installed a SuperSump sump pump. This pump will evacuate all the water brought to it by the WaterGuard system. The water is pumped out through a PVC discharge line, which we attached an IceGuard to on the exterior of the building. The IceGuard is a special section of pipe that will allow the water to escape the pipe should the lower end of the line become blocked by ice or other debris. Finally, we installed a SaniDry CX dehumidifier within the basement. This will eliminate any moisture present in the air, creating a dry atmosphere.

With this waterproofing in place, the owner of this establishment will have no need to fear water damage in the future!