Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Isolating a humid crawl space in Montreal, Qc

Problem Mrs. Laflamme had humidity problems in her crawl space. During her free inspection with our specialist, a humidity level of more than 64% was detected. The wooden support beams were rotting and the rim joists were sagging. Solution Encapsulate the crawl space with our CleanSpace drainage membrane and vapor barrier to block moisture from the earth floor. To reinforce the end joists, our experts installed our galvanized steel SmartJack pillars.

The state of the crawl space in Montreal

Our client’s crawl space looks like a damp area.

Mold deteriorating the wood in the crawl space

Mold likes to grow on wood and in areas where humidity of the air is higher 70 percent.

Misconception for isolating crawl spaces

Using a polyethylene membrane is not efficient and will not stop humidity nor mold from growing.

Our SuperSump pump system installed

At Systèmes Sous-sol Québec we have four different sump pump systems, each specially designed to take a unique water issue your home. Our SuperSump pump is the king of the sump pumps with its high-volume pumping, a built-in alarm to warn you when water level rises too high, and its sturdy hermetic sump cover that keeps out insects, odors and radon gas.

Isolating the house from the earth in Montreal

A CleanSpace membrane is inserted in this house, in order to stop water vapor from flowing up to the soil, or off the crawl space walls.

Solutions for sagging floors

The SmartJack Support Pillars is the ideal system to stabilize your sagging floor, any walls sitting on top of that floor, and additional loads from the home.