Before & After Photos
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New Sump Lid, Pump and Discharge Line
We mitigated this home for Radon Gas. We also installed this sump lid, which has a hinged window access point.
Airtight Sump Lid - St Marys, ON
Before
An older set up with and open sump pit. The water in the pit will evaporate into the basement area causing a rise in humidity. This could contribute to mould growth, structural material deterioration and unpleasant odours. The open pit may allow objects and dirt to enter which could result in poor sump pump performance.
After
Airtight Sump Lid: An airtight lid keeps odours and humidity out while protecting your sump from debris from the basement floor. Rubber grommets around all pipes and wires help maintain the airtight lid and also help to keep all PVC pipes steady and quiet.
Give Advanced Basement Systems a call if your sump pump is providing humidity and odour in your home.
Clean Space vs Vapour Barrier
The home was showing signs of moisture and low heating efficiency. The original construction used a 6 mil vapour barrier over the dirt floor but was not properly sealed to the walls or posts. There was no insulation on the walls or headers. Advanced Basement Systems installed Clean Space Encapsulation along with spray foam insulation on the walls and headers to improve home comfort and humidity control.
Dirt Floor Crawl Space with standing water
Installed Clean Space and dehumidification in a crawl space that contained standing water.
Crawl Space Repairs in Mooretown, ON
The dirt crawlspace needed repair to fix issues affecting the home. The first floor was cold in the winter and the entire home smelled musty. The inspection revealed a dirt floor and old damp fiberglass insulation between the floor joists. Over time the insulation was damaged and started to fall from the joists.
The best solution was to encapsulate the entire floor with CleanSpace and closed-cell spray foam insulation on all the exterior walls. The heating ducts will provide the warmth to the aera and the spray foam will keep the heat in. The area will be dry all year and warm during the winter.
Advanced Basement Systems provides home owners in London, Chatham, Windsor, Sarnia and surrounding areas the repairs they need to fix crawl space issues.
