Quality Wet Basement Repair & Crawl Space Encapsulation in Newcastle, ME

While normally having a dry basement, this Newcastle, ME homeowner had recently noticed water gathered on their basement floor. Looking to find the source of the problem and have it resolved, the homeowner searched online for a solution. When they discovered our TC Hafford Basement Systems website, they decided they would call us to see if we could help. Our office staff set them up with a free estimate and our sales representative soon sat down with the homeowner to go over their options. They agreed to what work they wanted done and we got started!

When our installation crew arrived at the home, their goal was to prevent water from leaking in through this concrete foundation in the future. This began with a shallow trench being excavated into the perimeter of the concrete floor. Within this new trench, WaterGuard piping was laid and buried beneath a fresh coat of concrete. The WaterGuard pipes each have small slits running along their bottom edges. Now when moisture in traveling through the floor towards the basement interior, the WaterGuard piping will capture this moisture and guide it to the sump without the water ever reaching the surface of the floor.

Next, a TripleSafe sump system was installed in the floor. The TripleSafe unit houses three individual pumps inside. Now water collected by the WaterGuard feeds directly into the TripleSafe, where it will be pumped up and out of the home through a PVC discharge line. Each pump within the new sump will activate at different times to better control the removal process. While the primary pump is almost always responsible for removing the bulk of the water, the secondary pump will activate if the primary either fails or requires assistance. Finally, the third pump is a battery-operated backup pump that will activate when the home loses power to keep the space dry even in harsh rainfall.

Outside the home, the discharge line carries the water a safe distance from the home before releasing it onto the ground through a LawnScape pipe segment attached to the end of the line. The LawnScape piece has a grate covering the exit that the water can easily flow through while any outside debris will be kept from entering the line. Closer to the home, just beyond where the discharge line leaves the basement, an IceGuard pipe segment was attached. The IceGuard will protect the basement from water becoming clogged within the line and flooding back into the home. Upward facing holes built into the sides of the IceGuard allow only trapped water to escape the line, while otherwise continuing to let water flow normally from the home.

With their newly waterproofed basement, this homeowner will never again come home to find a puddle across their basement floor. The WaterGuard & TripleSafe combination will maintain this dry basement floor for years to come!

This Newcastle, ME homeowner was in need of some crawlspace waterproofing. Lately, water had been leaking into their crawlspace and causing the air to become very damp. This moisture build-up would soon lead to a mold problem if it wasn't dealt with properly. After a quick search online for an answer to their problem, the homeowner found us at TC Hafford Basement Systems. They soon called us to receive their free estimate and we got to work!

When our installation crew arrived at the home, they began work on giving the crawlspace a vapor barrier to keep out moisture. This began with a Drainage Matting being laid across the floor of the crawlspace. This porous mat sits just off the surface of the floor, allowing water blocked by the vapor barrier to flow and find a place to drain back into the ground below. Next, a CleanSpace liner was used to encapsulate the interior surfaces of the crawlspace. This liner completely locks out moisture, collecting any leakages and directing them below the Drainage Matting to flow out of the crawlspace.

Now that this homeowner has a vapor barrier in place, their crawlspace should stay mold free for the forseeable future. The CleanSpace encapsulation will make sure of that!

A homeowner in Newcastle had a basement that had been leaking more and more over the years. After 15 years of owning the home, the basement was allowing enough water in through the foundation that the basement would flood during heavy rain. Seeking a way to stop this, the homeowner contacted TC Hafford Basement Systems. We inspected the basement and then we got to work!

The interior perimeter of the floor was first excavated to allow us to lay down our WaterGuard pipe system beneath the floor. This was then covered with loose rocks and cement to conceal it without hurting function. The WaterGuard captures water as it enters the basement, guiding it to the sump to be evacuated. Next, we installed a SuperSump sump pump in the basement floor. This pump will move all of the water up and out of the basement through a PVC discharge line. In order to keep the pump operating in any weather, we attached an UltraSump backup battery to the SuperSump. Finally, on the exterior of the home, we added an IceGuard pipe piece to the discharge line. This will maintain a constant flow of water even if the lower end of the line becomes blocked.

With these new additions to their basement, this homeowner will no longer have any leaks during heavy rains, or during any kind of weather!