Before & After Photos

Problem: Although this home is rather new, the homeowners were experiencing water penetration in the basement. The sump pump system installed by the builder was open, allowing potential debris in the pit and allowing unwanted moisture in the home.

Solution: We are the experts in “All Things Basementy” and had this home’s water issues remedied within days. We installed a TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System and pit liner as well as an inspection port. We waterproofed the basement’s problem areas and improved the drainage.

Inspector:  Cory    

Foreman: Paul

Problem: This sump pump does not have an air-tight lid and is letting lots of humidity into the basement because water is almost always resting in the bottom of the sump liner. 

Solution: We installed a customer lid, a new submersible pump and a battery back-up pumping system. 

Inspector: Tom

Foreman: Kevin

Problem: This poured concrete foundation has a hairline crack which is letting water in. The fiberglass insulation is soaking up this water and is starting to mould. The foundation crack comes off the bottom corner of a window, which is very common due to a structural weakness.

Solution: A flexible, 3 layer, textured urethane and foam material is applied. Our patended Flexi Span comes with a 25 year warranty. 

Inspector: Tom

Foreman: Kevin

Before:
This old sump pit was crowded with two submersible pumps, one of which was installed with a flexible discharge hose. Flex-hose isn’t recommended for sump pumps, as rigid PVC or ABS piping provides far better reliability and durability.

After:
We installed a brand-new liner, replaced both submersible pumps with a powerful Zoeller M63, and added our UltraSump Battery Back-Up system for extra protection. To finish the upgrade, we sealed the pit with a two-piece, airtight lid, keeping moisture, odors, and debris out while ensuring long-lasting performance.

Before

An area in a home that can be overlooked for complete insulation coverage is the header on top of the basement walls. When it is not properly sealed with spray foam insulation, moisture can seep in and hot conditioned air can seep out.

After

Advanced Basement Systems applied 3” of 2lb closed-cell spray foam which adds R-18 insulation and a continuous vapour barrier to the header through the basement. When using Spray foam in an area that contains a combustion burning appliance (HVAC/Water Heater), a thermal barrier is required by code. In this case that was met with a paint-based coating called DC 315 applied over the spray foam.

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