Trusted Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Company in Boiling Springs, SC

This homeowner decided to give All-Dry of the Carolinas a call when they noticed water getting into their basement, especially during heavy rains. One of our System Design Specialists was able to go out to the home and take a look at the issues that they were having. While he was doing his inspection he noticed another potential issue in the basement. He noticed that one of the walls in the basement had some cracks.

This led our Specialist to assess the situation and figure out what needed to be done to address both the water intrusion issue and the cracking foundation wall. Fortunately since the wall was in the very early stages the Specialist had the perfect solution for the cracking walls, CarbonArmor Straps. As far as the water intrusion he suggested that we install CleanSpace wall, as well as WaterGuard drain, and a SuperSump Pump System installed. 

Not long after the homeowner decided to have the work done, our crew was able to make it out to the home. The crew began the job by removing the concrete along the perimeter of the basement for the WaterGuard to be installed later. The crew then got to work on installing the CarbonArmor straps. These straps are made of carbon fiber and are extremely strong. They adhere to the walls and are usually installed when the walls are beginning to crack, but aren't too far gone. The straps prevent the walls from bowing in any further. The crew then got to work on installing the CleanSpace wall to cover the walls of the basement and the WaterGuard drain. Both of these products worked together in order to keep water out of the basement. Last but not least came the SuperSump pump system to actually pump the water out and away from the home. 

This crawlspace in Boiling Springs was almost in shambles. The first two pictures show this pretty well. There was debris everywhere, as well as fallen, moldy insulation. The first picture gives a great view of how well mold can grow on insulation. This was one of the reasons that the homeowner called All-Dry in the first place. They wanted this issue to be taken care of as soon as possible since mold can cause all kind of complications.

While a serious issue, it was a relatively simple fix for us. The main thing we had to do was to make sure that there was no leftover mold once we installed our products. This includes checking the floor joists and the insulation to see if there is any mold growth.

To start off, our crew began to clean out the crawlspace. This means removing all of the old, moldy insulation, bricks, boards, and anything else under the home that shouldn't be. Our crew does this because they need a "flat", clean space to lay the CleanSpace down. A similar concept to cleaning up your floor of toys or anything else before you lay a rug down. After the CleanSpace was laid down and sealed to the outer walls. Our crew also installed a dehumidifier to keep the humidity level in check.

If you live in, or around the Boiling Springs area please give us a call if you notice any similar issues. We also take care of basement and foundation issues. Call us at 1-800-638-7048 or fill out a form for a free estimate and we'll call you back!