Before & After Photos
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Basement Wall Crack - Thamesford, ON
Before
Several attempts were made to fix a large crack in a poured concrete basement wall. The material used was injected into the crack and provided a short term stop gap to the leak. Over time the wall will continue to move with freeze and thaw, the movement will make the crack repair useless as the hard material breaks away from the wall!
After
Advanced Basement Systems installed their crack repair system, The Flexispan. The system includes a urethane sealant in the crack, a drywell under the crack to drain the water and a polyurethane sealant on the wall to prevent water from leaking through. The entire system is flexible and will move with the wall as it moves over time.
Give Advanced Basement Systems a call if you see cracks in your basement.
Window Well Installation in Strattfordville, ON
Problem: Window wells are necessary to keep the structure around a window draining properly, keep water and debris away from the window and to improve egress.
Solution: We installed window wells on all the basement windows of this home.
Inspector: Rick
Foreman: Justin
New Sump Lid, Pump and Discharge Line
We mitigated this home for Radon Gas. We also installed this sump lid, which has a hinged window access point.
Airtight Sump Lid - St Marys, ON
Before
An older set up with and open sump pit. The water in the pit will evaporate into the basement area causing a rise in humidity. This could contribute to mould growth, structural material deterioration and unpleasant odours. The open pit may allow objects and dirt to enter which could result in poor sump pump performance.
After
Airtight Sump Lid: An airtight lid keeps odours and humidity out while protecting your sump from debris from the basement floor. Rubber grommets around all pipes and wires help maintain the airtight lid and also help to keep all PVC pipes steady and quiet.
Give Advanced Basement Systems a call if your sump pump is providing humidity and odour in your home.
Clean Space vs Vapour Barrier
The home was showing signs of moisture and low heating efficiency. The original construction used a 6 mil vapour barrier over the dirt floor but was not properly sealed to the walls or posts. There was no insulation on the walls or headers. Advanced Basement Systems installed Clean Space Encapsulation along with spray foam insulation on the walls and headers to improve home comfort and humidity control.
