Expert Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing & More in Newry, ME

This homeowner living in Newry, ME called us at TC Hafford Basement Systems with a problem. Their crawlspace was so damp it would cause a musty smell throughout their home. They needed a quick fix and after hearing about us from a family friend, they thought we were right for the job. We soon sent over our sales representative to take a look at the crawlspace and give the homeowner their free estimate on the cost of the repairs. The homeowner agreed to what we suggested and hired us to get started right away!

As soon as our installation crew arrived at the property, they were able to get started on the crawlspace. To provide a proper vapor barrier for this space, they began by laying a Drainage Matting across the dirt floor of the crawlspace. This mat rests on built-in supports to sit just barely above the surface of the floor. This creates channels for any water blocked by the barrier to flow through until it finds where it can most easily drain back into the ground. Next, to complete the vapor barrier, a CleanSpace liner was used to encapsulate the interior of the crawlspace. Covering all of the walls as well as the floor, this liner will prevent water from accumulating within this space in the future.

To handle the still present moisture problem within the space, a SaniDry CX dehumidifier was installed atop the new barrier. This dehumidifier will pull in the damp air from the space and separate the moisture from it. The newly dried air will be circulated back into the crawlspace while more damp air is pulled in. Any collected water is passed to a Condensate Pump that removes it from the home through piping. This process will continue until the crawlspace is once again completely dry.

These new waterproofing measures will soon clear up the problem this homeowner was experiencing. The CleanSpace liner will prevent any moisture build up for years into the future!

This Newry, ME homeowner had been having issues with their existing sump. During power-outages, their basement would flood without the sump removing water. Looking to resolve this problem fast, the homeowner called us at TC Hafford soon after hearing our ad on the radio. We set them up with a free estimate and soon got to work on improving their sump system!

Upon arriving at the home, our installation crew got started by removing the old pump and replacing it with a TripleSafe sump pump. The TripleSafe, as the name suggests, houses three pumps inside itself. The primary and secondary pumps will pump the majority of the water from the home; with the secondary pump only activating if the primary needs assistance.  The third pump operates on a battery, kicking-in if the home loses power. Finally, outside the home, an IceGuard pipe segment was fitted to the discharge line the water exits through. The IceGuard segment has upward facing holes in the sides, allowing for any water blocked by ice or debris to exit the line without backing up into the basement.

With these new additions to their home, this homeowner can now be at ease during any heavy rainfall, knowing their basement isn’t going to flood like it used to. The TripleSafe sump system will keep this basement dry in any weather for years to come!

A homeowner in Newry, who had sump with a pump, was still having problems with water in their basement. This isn’t uncommon, due to there being no guaranteed way for the water to find its way to the sump. Being a prior customer of TC Hafford Basement Systems, this homeowner knew exactly who to come to in order to fix their problem. We had a representative give a free estimate, and we got to work!

In order to guarantee the water entering the basement would find its way to the sump, we needed to install a WaterGuard pipe. To do this, we dug up the interior perimeter of the basement floor and removed all of the debris. Then we laid the WaterGuard piping around the trench, leading to the sump. This was then covered over with loose rocks and cement to hide it under the floor without disturbing functionality. The WaterGuard pipe will capture water as it enters the basement through the walls or floor, guiding it directly to the sump pump to be removed from the basement. Now this homeowner once again has a dry basement, and a system in place to keep it that way!