Waterproofing your Foundation
Waterproofing your foundation
Water will always find the path of least resistance… sometimes this leads right into your basement. When this happens, it is important to address ALL aspects of the problem. If only one portion of the problem is attended to and other aspects ignored, water will find it’s way back. Tackling all of the issues, thoroughly, is the surest way of stopping water penetration problems permanently. Our proven method will keep water out of your basement for good.
Waterproofing and Crack repair
Small cracks in the foundation may be fixed by an exterior repair method. We feel this is more of a permanent solution. Excavation is done to the footing. When excavation is completed, we will chip the crack creating a v groove profile. Water test is done to ensure weeping tile system is functional. Next we fill the crack with a fast Crete compound.
The final stage is to apply a Dimpled Membrane system over the area, terminate all three sides with termination strips and urathane caulking. Remove existing fill, (off site) and install 3/4″ clear stone to grade level.
We provide a 10 year transferable warranty.
Client Testimonial
” …we are most impressed with the service we have received so far in this… Toby has been excellent and your personal attention in this has been greatly appreciated. We are comfortable that we are ‘in good hands’.”
- Sandy Hingston, Ottawa
Basement Waterproofing
Have you been bothered by a flood of water in the basement for the longest period of time? Do you feel like you’ve tried every possible basement repairs but the water just won’t stop coming out? Are you tired of having to clean and dry your basement over and over again? Perhaps, it is about time that you install an effective basement waterproofing system in your home.
Basement waterproofing is a method of preventing water to seep into the basement floor. Basically, this technique includes drainage system improvement and/or sealing the basement floor itself. As soon as you notice a collection of water in your basement floor, necessary actions need to be done immediately to avoid a much bigger problem in the future. This is because, when left unresolved, basement leaking could lead to a basement flood. You wouldn’t want that to happen, would you? As early as now, act before it’s too late.
However, before proceeding with the actual waterproofing, you have to check first where the leak is coming from. More often than not, it comes from outside moisture that gradually reaches the basement floor. Usually, concrete basement wall problems such as presence of cracks in the wall are causing this problem. It can also be caused by improper drainage lines and pipes. Identifying which part of the basement is causing the problem would help ensure an effective basement waterproofing system installation.
If basement leaking is caused by the presence of cracks on the basement walls, concrete repair of these walls should be the option. These cracks must be immediately filled in with hydraulic cement, which is a mixture of water and cement.
In severe cases, the best way to deal with basement leaking is probably just to hire a professional to do the job. Since every household basement is different from the other, our professionals have gone through extensive training and years of experience to address and handle the varying basement problems and concerns. Aside from their expertise, Mr. Foundation offers warranty work to cater future problems in a given period of time – our costumers are self-assured that the money spent on the basement waterproofing is worth it.
