Waterproofing & Excavations Solutions
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J. DOUGLAS REESE - PRESIDENT
EXCAVATION
INTERIOR SYSTEM
INTERIOR SYSTEM
Excavation consists of digging out all the dirt that sits by the walls down to footer level; replacing the footer tiles, sealing the walls, covering that with gravel and backfilling with soil to grade level
INTERIOR SYSTEM
INTERIOR SYSTEM
INTERIOR SYSTEM
In this scenario, work is performed from the inside of the basement. The floor is opened next to the outside walls, and drain tile is installed and surrounded by gravel. The pipe is connected to a sump pump, which discharges the water.
MULTI-STEP
INTERIOR SYSTEM
MULTI-STEP
Outside walls are opened by hand, and inspected for cracks that could allow water, bugs, dirt and pollutants in. These cracks are dug and sealed. A sub-surface drain is installed to stop any casual surface water from running down the wall and into the basement area, surrounded by gravel, and the dirt is replaced. All above grade cracks are sealed, along with windows.
Inside, all wall cracks are sealed to make the walls structurally sound. An inspection trench is opened, and the footers are inspected, and reinforced where necessary. A sub-floor drainage system is installed, and the concrete floor that was removed is replaced. A perforated plastic crock is installed and packed in gravel with safety lid. A pressure relief system is installed to effectively lower the water beneath the floor.
HOW WATER ENTERS THE HOME
1. COVE AREA SEEPAGE:
This is the most common source of water intrusion. Usually, foundation walls, floors and footers are poured or built separately leaving a cold joint. Water seeps in through this (joint) because it is the most vulnerable joint in the foundation.
2. WALL SEEPAGE:
Cement walls, poured or block, expand and contract causing the dried exterior parging to crack. The porosity of the now exposed concrete allows water to be absorbed through the walls, filling blocks and penetrating poured concrete.
3. MASONRY FLOOR CRACKS:
As the ground around your home becomes saturated with rain, the accumulated water exudes hydrostatic pressure beneath your basement floor. As the water table continues to rise and water pressure increases, weak points in the concrete floor crack, allowing water to enter.
4. MASONRYWALL CRACKS:
Rising water tables create pressure against your foundation walls as well. As the water table continues to rise, weak points in block or concrete walls crack, allowing water to enter.
5. BASEMENT STAIRWELL OVERFLOW:
Rain water entering the stairwell drain is suppose to disperse underground, this is known as (perking). As water tables rise and the ground can hold no more water, the stairwell drain can fill and actually work in reverse, filling the stairwell with water and overflowing into your basement.
6. WINDOW WELL OVERFLOW:
Window wells work on the same premise as the stairwells, with no free disbursement of the water, an overflow through the window will occur.
7. BELOW GRADE FIREPLACE SEEPAGE:
As in the case of cove seepage water can enter through the joints where the footer, wall and fire block meet. Fireplaces can also settle, pulling away from the house and allowing water to enter.
8. ANY THROUGH-THE-WALL UTILITY PIPING:
Any man made opening through a sealed wall is a potential entry point for water. Caulks, sealant and matting eventually biodegrade and are doomed to fail over time.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Mold Remediation
Crawlspace Repair
Crawlspace Repair
Crawlspace Repair
Crawlspace Repair
Crawlspace Repair