Trusted Foundation Repair & Basement Waterproofing Company in Greenville, SC

This is yet another home in Greenville, SC that had a basement with water seeping into it. This is another prime example of hydrostatic pressure forcing water through the walls of basements. The renter or this property called us at All-Dry of the Carolinas where we sent out our design specialist, Alex Rogers to check out the problem. Once Alex got to the home he saw that water had been leaking down the walls of the basement. This basement needed a combination of WaterGuard, CleanSpace wall and a SuperSump pump to take care of their problem.

This homeowner in Greenville, SC was having problems in their basement and crawlspace that they couldn’t figure out. Water would come through the crawl space and into the basement area under the home. They called us at All-Dry of the Carolinas to help figure out a solution to this problem and we sent out our design specialist, Alex Rogers, to give them a free assessment. When Alex Rogers got to the home he examined both the basement and the crawl space to see how they were affecting one another. The crawl space was taking in large amounts of water that was going under the wall and soaking the basement floor. The basement and crawl space had high levels of condensation which was a result of the groundwater seepage and open vents. Mold had started to collect on the wooden beams of the crawl space which was beginning to spread to the basement. This was becoming an issue because the basement was being used for storage of items that the owners didn’t want to be ruined by the mold and moisture. The high moisture levels had also caused damage in the foundation and walls which had resulted in three cracks in the walls.

 Our All-Dry team has different types of solutions that we can use to fix problems like these. This type of job was going to take a lot of work because both the basement and the crawl space needed to be completely waterproofed. If you weren’t to waterproof the entire area, moisture and water seepage would be bound to happen again. So our All-Dry team, along with the homeowners, created a list of goals for what was to be expected when fixing the home. The ground water seepage and earth moisture needed to be controlled. Controlling these factors would prevent mold, rot, and odors that had begun to form in the crawl space. The homeowners wanted to save energy, gain dry storage, protect the foundation, and to keep the space dry at all times.

                This home in Greenville, SC was getting water into their basement. This was becoming a real inconvenience for the homeowners since the basement was used as a storage space. To protect their belongings, the homeowners realized that they would have to waterproof their basement from the inside to stop the water intrusion. They called us here at All-Dry of the Carolinas and we sent out our design specialist Jonathan Geddie, who gave the family a free estimate on how to waterproof their basement.

                Jonathan recommended the best interior drainage system that is offered, WaterGuard, be installed around the edges of the basement. WaterGuard is installed into the basement by having a trench jackhammered around the perimeter of the basement. Weep holes are drilled into the base of the basement walls so that any water that builds up in the blocks will be drained out into the system. The WaterGuard is then placed into the trench; it has a special wall flange that extends up the wall by 3/8” to catch all water that comes down the wall. WaterGuard sits on top of the soil so that there isn’t any chance of clogging like other drainage systems. To help guide any extra water that comes down the wall our crew installed CleanSpace wall which is attached to the wall and tucked behind the wall flange in the drainage system. The WaterGuard is then attached to a SuperSump pump that flushes the water from the basement. Once the entire drainage system is in place, the gaps are filled in with gravel and it is covered with cement to make the system invisible.

                This method of waterproofing works well because once the drainage system in place in the home there is less likely the chance of it being disturbed, unlike exterior waterproofing methods.

This house in Greenville, SC was sitting on a hill, with the front of the house leaning into the hill. From the front of the house the basement isn’t visible like it is in the back. Since the front part of the home’s foundation was underground, it is more likely to take in ground water. That is the case in this situation; ground water was seeping through the front foundation into the basement causing a real mess. There was clear evidence of water damage when our design specialist Jonathan Geddie showed up to give the home a look. The basement’s wall paint had begun to chip, there was a buildup of sand that would leak in with the water, and water stains were all over the concrete floor and walls.

This issue was quickly becoming a pain to the homeowners so they decided to go with the solution that Jonathan had quoted them.  Jonathan quoted them a combination of waterproofing technology that consisted of WaterGuard, CleanSpace Wall, and a SuperSump Pump.

This basement in Greenville, SC was having water issues. Water would seep down the walls from ground level and puddle on the floors. These home owners did the right thing by calling All-Dry of the Carolinas. Our All-Dry crew was able to tackle this issue with three of our most used products: WaterGuard, CleanSpace, and the SuperSump Pump.

This Greenville, SC crawlspace was needing help. The crawlspace was covered with dirt and mud. Insulation hung from the ceiling and mold covered the walls. Our crew installed a CleanSpace liner, sump pump, and dehumidifier. When encapsulating the crawlspace with CleanSpace, it seals the area to keep moisture from creeping up from the ground and causing damage to your foundation.   A dehumidifier was placed in the crawlspace as a solution to the humidity that is produced from the pipes under your house. A SumpPump is to flush out entering water and excess water from the dehumidifier from the crawlspace. Together with all these tools, the crawlspace is completely protected from moisture.

Water intrusion, unfortunately, is one of those frustrating issues that sometimes come with owning a home. The thing that makes water intrusion different is that it does not just affect the one room where the water is, but can have an effect on the entire home. Air flows upwards from the lower levels of a home towards the top, which means that everything that is in the air in a basement gets drawn up into the upper levels of the home. This can mean bad smells or even worse mold particles. Water intrusion is something that should be taken care of as soon as possible in a home. 

This homeowner had quite a bit of water coming in through their basement floor and it began to cause some serious damage. They weren't exactly sure what needed to be done at first, but they knew that they were going to have to find someone who was able to help them with this increasingly pressing issue. Fortunately, through some online research, they were able to find our company. They wanted to see how we could help them out, so they called us to have one of our System Design Specialists come out to the home. Just a few days later our Specialist was out at the home and figuring out exactly what this homeowner was going to need to take control of the water intrusion issue. The system that was proposed included CleanSpace liner, a SuperSump Pump System, and our WaterGuard drain.

The homeowner thought the system made complete sense and wanted to have it installed as soon as possible. The crew was able to get out to the home and begin working on the basement. They started out first by removing the concrete from the floor around the perimeter of the basement as well as a deeper hole for the SuperSump that was to be installed. After the concrete was removed the crew installed the CleanSpace on the walls of the basement in order to catch any water that may get in. They then installed the SuperSump and WaterGuard in the areas that the concrete was removed. All three of these products work very well together in order to keep the water out of the basement and to keep more damage from occurring. 

Crawlspaces are probably the least used and visited part of a home, which makes catching problems there even less likely. However, every once and awhile homeowners get lucky and have a contractor in their crawlspace who realizes there is a moisture or water intrusion issue, and inform the homeowner about the issue. This has happened with several homeowners that we have done work for, and has happened with pest control companies to flooring companies! 

The happened to be the case for this homeowner in Greenville. They had a pest control inspector at their home and during his inspection he noticed that there was way too much moisture in the crawlspace and notified the homeowner. They were extremely grateful for this and begin searching online for contractors in the area who handled the issues that they were dealing with. They were able to find us through this search and gave us a call to set up an estimate. The Systems Design Specialist visited the home and saw that the problem was pretty severe, but knew that with a little bit of work and the installation of our products, this crawlspace could be as good as new. 

Once our crew made it out to the home they began digging out a trench for the 3-inch drain tile and a hole for the SuperSump pump system to be installed in. After this was taken care the crew went on to install the main part of the system, which was the CleanSpace liner. CleanSpace liner is what really separates the crawlspace from the earth, because covers the entire area and is then sealed up. Last but not least, a dehumidifier was installed in the crawlspace in order to handle any moisture that was still able to make it into the crawlspace. 

If you are in Greenville, South Carolina or a surrounding area and think you may be having problems similar to this homeowner or any problems with your basement or foundation, please contact us today! You can do this by either completing a customer contact form here or by calling us at 1-864-984-2308!

This home in Greenville, South Carolina was having some water intrusion issues throughout their home. The homeowner was dealing with water in both their crawlspace and the basement of the home. Both of which are bad news if not taken care of quickly and effectively. This was certainly an interesting home to work on because of the two different "projects" that were being done at the same time. 

Both of the jobs were equally as important, but required very different methods in order to address and fix. In order to help the basement stay dry, we had our crew install WaterGuard around the perimeter of the basement floor. The WaterGuard is a drain that, when installed, leaves a slight gap between the floor and wall. This gap is just big enough for water to go into the drain, but small enough that it is hardly noticeable. A sump pump was also installed in the basement, so that the water collected in the WaterGuard would promptly be pumped out of and away from the home.

The other part of the job was to waterproof the crawlspace. While the jobs were both quite big, the crawlspace was a much tighter area and had more products to have installed. The main product that was installed in the crawlspace was the CleanSpace Liner. This is one of our most popular products, because it does its job so well. The CleanSpace Liner was expertly installed by our crew. This liner is what really keeps the crawlspace separated from the outside, and does an amazing job keeping the moisture out.

If you are having problems with water getting into your crawlspace or basement, please contact us by either calling us at 1-864-984-2308 or filling out a Free Estimate form on our website!