Photo Album: Mold and humidity in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Qc

Our client Mr. Marc had always felt that the basement was much more humid than the rest of his house. He thought that was normal, until he started to do some research. He quickly realized that too high humidity, usually 40% and above, was not recommended, but He had no idea who to contact until he saw our positive Google reviews, so he called us for a free quote. As soon as we arrived, the client was able to meet our expertise. We've been waterproofing basements since 2007 and we've seen every kind of situations. The condition of Mr. Marc's foundation walls shouldn’t be ignored, but we knew exactly how to fix it. We chose the CleanSpace product on the walls as well as the WaterGuard drainage system.

Interior drainage system replacing the French drain

A network of conduits runs along the perimeter of your basement floor, at the base of the foundation walls. This system collects the water and directs it to a sump pump, which drains it out of the basement. The solutions of Systèmes Sous-sol Québec are the results of in-depth research and rigorous testing to always offer you the best products on the market.

WaterGuard drainage system

Indoor drainage systems cost about 50% less than outdoor systems, usually install in no more than two days, and do not require any excavation work in your yard.

TrenchDrain and WaterGuard at the foot of the outer door to collect water

The purpose of the TrenchDrain system in front of the door is to collect the surface water that entered through the exterior door and the downstairs of the basement. This redirects water to the WaterGuard drainage system installed along most of the perimeter of the foundation.

Presence of efflorescence on the concrete

In one of the corners of the foundation, there was a lot of efflorescence on the concrete wall, which is a sign of humidity. It is for this reason that the customer decided, among other things, to cover this wall with our CleanSpace product, which will help reduce humidity and prevent it from reaching the floors.

Water on the concrete

In the cold room, there were still traces of water on the concrete floor. This can also be a sign of moisture under the foundation floor.

Sump pump system

This system is common in older homes. This does not guarantee significant water evacuation quickly enough. The customer did not necessarily want a pump, but still wanted a second solution, in case if water continued to come in the spring, as in the past. The fact that there was also only a non-airtight cover, this will contribute to the humidity of the basement.