Before & After Photos

In Grand Valley, Ontario, this basement has seen better days. The cellar had problems, and the homeowners wanted to renovate the basement to increase the property value. For starters, the basement walls started to bow inwards, leaving the foundation unsupported, which can eventually make the house collapse. With the weak walls, they started inviting water into the basement. The water would trickle down the block foundation and pool all over the basement floor leading the owners to constantly replace the soaked belongs, move everything around, and worry about mold buildup. With their options being limited, they decided to research and see their options to fix their basement permanently. 

After some research, the homeowners found Clarke Basement Systems to do the work. They had our experienced System Design Specialist, Ben Wallis, come to the home to show our new clients what work will be done and how much it will cost them. He suggested our GeoLock™ Wall Anchors to straighten the wall, UltraSump 4 for water circulation, ThermalDry® wall membrane to insulate the basement, and our WaterGuard® perimeter drainage system to reroute the water to the sump. On a later day, our Installation duo, Dustin and Alan, arrived at the home to start the work. The process took two days and made them less worried, knowing that the basement won't collapse and would remain dry. 

A home in Cheltenham, Ontario, had a problem located in the cold cellar of the house. Groundwater was seeping in at the floor/wall joint. The homeowner wanted to store items in this room safely without them getting wet and damaged.

The customer called Clarke Basement Systems and spoke to Ben Wallis who explained the solutions to their problem. Luke Havercourt and the team were able to complete the work in one day. They installed WaterGuard® sub-floor drainage system and ThermalDry® wall membrane. They were introduced to prevent groundwater from getting to the floor, by collecting any future water or moisture into the newly installed WaterGuard® around the perimeter.

The customer is satisfied because they will no longer have groundwater on the floor in the cold cellar, and can safely store personal items with peace of mind. 

When a basement renovation began in Brampton, Ontario, the hired contractor discovered cracks in his foundation walls and recommended they fix them before finishing the basement. If not looked after, they can lead to further structural damage down the line. Decisively, they called Clarke Basement Systems to install a preventative system to protect their investment.

After installing our WaterGuard® and Delta Drainage Matting to prevent water seepage through the basement walls, the Installation Specialist Don Clarke and his team installed our SuperSump®, which performs exceptionally well to monitor and alert homeowners when water levels are too high. Next, our patented IceGuard® was provided on the exterior drain line of the home to ensure there would be an exit for water even when blockages or freezing occurs. Lastly, the team used a vinyl sloped ceiling in the cold room as it has protective properties for the ceiling slab and will redirect water to the Delta Drainage matting on the walls. 

The homeowner was very impressed with our team’s close attention to detail and was amazed at their efficiency with all installments. In addition, we completed the job within his given timeframe, which allowed him to get back to finishing his basement in no time!

System Design Specialist Ron Monk inspected a home after customers expressed their concerns about mould throughout their home. Due to the Stack Effect, mould was found in the upper levels of their home. The Stack Effect happens when the crawl space air rises to the upper levels of a house. With that said, if the air is damp in the crawl space, there’s a high chance the rest of the home will be too, which is extremely unhealthy for anyone. 

To control the moisture levels and dampness, Installation Foreman Dustin Biggs and his crew used our CleanSpace® Encapsulation System in the crawl space. This isolates the room from moisture in the ground. Within no time, the air quality throughout the home improved immensely! The happy homeowners could enjoy their home stress-free and not worry about mould in the future.