Another Wet basement in Boucherville, Qc
Challenge
This family who lives in the basement contacted us to solve the problems of direct water infiltration in their living space! The family suffered from each heavy rain from water that seeped into their condo, and mainly a lot of humidity.
The health problems caused by the humidity became the client's priority since the family suffered from breathing difficulties.
Mr. Truchon was also worried about the damages that have occurred to the wood and gyprock basement walls caused by humidity and water infiltration.
Being impressed by our book "The Science of Dry Basements" and having seen our expertise, the client decided to give us a call. The specialist took his time to understand the client's concerns, then carried out a complete inspection of the interior as well as the exterior of the basement.
Solution
The basement waterproofing specialist then told them that the problem was caused not just by cracks in the basement wall, but also by the hydrostatic pressure around the foundation that pushed the water inward during heavy rain periods.
In addition, the French drain the client had was no longer working.
The specialist then recommended the Waterguard interior perimeter drain, to drain the water out. In addition, the drain has been linked to one of the best sump pump systems on the market, the SuperSump.
Finally, the water was driven outside and an IceGuard and LawnScape Outlet were installed as a guaranteed finish.
The results were immediate, and this family could take full advantage of their basement without having to worry about any problems caused by water infiltration.
Project Summary
City: Boucherville
Problem: Water infiltration in the basement
Solution: WaterGuard, SuperSump pump, IceGuard
