Our client in Lachine QC, a water infiltration problems in his basement. During the days of heavy rain, the water came in through the foundation of his house and caused severe problems in his basement, so the customer contacted us in order to check his problem . we sent out abasement waterproofing specialist for a free inspection on site.
After the inspection, and based on the solution detcetd by our specialist , the company sent an installation team to the customer’s house. The team completed the installation of TripleSafe sump pump system, WaterGuard interior draining system.
Since the installation of our system, the customer from Lachine was very satisfied and happy he never has to worry about any water leaking in his basement floor ever again.
Leaking Wall
As you can clearly see in the picture, water has been leaking on and inside the foundation Block walls and ending up on the floor .You can notice the newspapers on the floor as the client was trying to prevent water from leakingfurther on the slab towards the rest of the basement.
Installing the Alternative to the French Drain in Lachine,QC
In order to permanently fix the waterproofing problems in this basement, our team workers had to dig inside and around the whole perimeter of the house in order to install our internal perimeter draining system, the WaterGuard.
Basement Waterproofing in Lachine,QC
Our company uses the most efficient and long-lasting basement waterproofing system called WaterGuard.
This system is designed to sit on top of the footing , as such as the dirt cannot get into the drain and clog it.
WaterGuard Installed
Once the WaterGuard is installed, we cover it with cement leaving a nice clean finish for that part of the basement slab.
TripleSafe installation in Lachine,QC
Our clients decided to have a TripleSafe installed in the basement .The TripleSafe is the top of the line sump pump system in Quebec. This system comes with a backup battery-operated sump pump and an alarm system and allows our customers to feel more relaxed and at peace.
Discharge Line for Sump Pump
As you can see in the picture, we have used a discharge line to discharge the water from the sump pump system. Our discharge line runs at a depth of up to 1 foot under the surface.
We prefer discharging the water this way to avoid connecting the discharge line to the city sewer line which is illegal and risky.
IceGuard Installation in Lachine,QC
In order to protect the discharge line from freezing we install the IceGuard unit, which ensures the water will always be pumped out.