Before & After Photos

Living in the persistently wet climate of the PNW, many homeowners are familiar with the frustration of water pooling around their homes, and invading their crawl spaces. This is where John's comes in! As your leading, local experts in all things waterproofing for over 50 years, our expert crews are here to help you defend your home against water damage. When water accumulates around foundation walls, hydrostatic pressure builds - creating deterioration of the concrete, the formation of jagged cracks, and erosion of the soil that supports the weight of the home. Homes rely on strong, sturdy, and intact foundation walls for stability. When these walls become damaged, the entire structure of the home suffers as a result, leading to sloped/bouncy interior flooring, shifting of subfloor framing, doors that don't easily shut, cracks in sheetrock, and in extreme cases - structural collapse. Ensuring a strong, intact foundation, is absolutely imperative to protect the stability of  your home, and the safety of your family. This families home was suffering from water pressing against one side of their home. We sent out a specialist to do a free inspection, discussing a system that would address their major concern and fit within their budget. 

To prevent water accumulation near the foundation of this home, we installed an exterior drainage system, parallel to the foundation wall. When installing an exterior system, our crew begins by digging a shallow, sloped trench, to hold perforated piping. As groundwater flows through the soil, it will be caught in the sloped piping, and routed downhill, rather than reaching the homes foundation and crawl space. On top of the piping, decorative gravel is placed to help water flow more easily into the drain, and to add a nice aesthetic appeal to the system. This system requires no electricity, as it utilizes gravity to collect and carry groundwater downhill. This type of system does not work for every household, an inspection is needed to see how this would benefit the home. John's has been professionally installing drainage in the PNW for decades, allowing families to enjoy peace of mind. Here at John's, we take great pride in providing WOW service to all customers, alongside our professional, effective installation of tried and true waterproofing systems, to help families thrive in dry, clean, and stable homes. 

This homeowner was placing their home on the market and found evidence of water in their crawl space. They were worried about the possible damage caused, and how it could affect the sale. When water enters a crawl space, it causes many issues for the entire home. This includes structural damage to the home and dampness, which then creates an inviting environment for mold and mildew, and attracts unwanted rodents and pests. Getting the crawl space transformed will raise the value and stability of the home. The homeowner called John's Waterproofing so we could find them a proper solution. We sent one of our system design specialists out to perform a free estimate and inspection. They met after the inspection and went over solutions for this wet crawl space. They agreed that encapsulating was the way to go. To start this project, our team goes in and removes all the old damaged fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier. Next, our team installs our SmartJacks, which are our high capacity adjustable supplemental steel piers designed to stop settling and raise up the floor. Our team then digs a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space to lay down a perforated pipe into a silt sock to ensure the water has a safe passage to drain to both the TripleSafe and SuperSump Plus. Next a discharge line is installed outside to drain the water away from the foundation. Then, our team installs our EverLast Door, this provides exterior access to the crawl space. Our TerraBlock was then installed directly onto the floor of this crawl space creating an insulated barrier between the home and earth. Our team then installs our CleanSpace system on top of the TerraBlock, and on the foundation walls up to the rim joists. All the vents are then sealed in this crawl space to prevent outside air from coming in. The goal is to control the environment, so our team than installs our SaniDry Sedona, which is our efficient dehumidifier that will effectively eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air. This will keep the home at a relative humidity of 55%. This dehumidifier promotes healthier air for the entire home. Lastly, to finish this encapsulation, we spray our foam insulation along the foundation walls and up to the rim joists to create an air tight seal, ensuring this crawl space will be protected from water and ready for the new homeowners. 

When building a home, save yourself unpredictable stress, by waterproofing below-grade foundation walls while still in the construction process. Waterproofing structures at this time allows for seamless, professional waterproofing that protects the building from water damage from the get go. Structures that are not professionally waterproofed (especially in the PNW) suffer from inevitable attacks of water intrusion, causing subfloors and crawl spaces to rot, foundations to crumble, and complete loss of safety, longevity, and stability.

The best way to waterproof below-grade foundation walls, is to call on John's, as your leading local experts, to install Paraseal and TremDrain directly onto the exterior, underground portion of the foundation walls. These 2 heavy-duty waterproofing layers, work together to direct ground water down foundation walls, instead of through them, while also creating an impenetrable layer of HDPE and expanding bentonite clay - keeping water out. Paraseal and TremDrain prevent the build-up of hydrostatic pressure, which directly supports the strength and longevity of the integrity of the entire structure. If you are gearing up to begin building, or are already in the construction process, give us a call today, saving you from future stress caused by water intrusion, while extending the life of your home. John's professional waterproofing greatly increases the safety and stability of homes, helping families to thrive in stability for years to come!

This homeowner called us because the rock underneath his homes foundation was crumbling, causing his concrete foundation wall to slide with it. Our Design Specialist performed a thorough inspection, free of charge, and found that 1 portion of the rock beneath the concrete foundation wall was dramatically crumbling. He explained to the homeowner, that without proper intervention, his home would eventually fall into itself, because the crumbling of the rock supporting the foundation wall was so severe. The homeowner expected as much, and wanted to get started on repairs immediately. We added him to our schedule, and arrived at his home with our crew of structural experts. The crumbling was so severe, that our crew had to dig out a large amount of the rock, until it was flush with the foundation wall. When the strong and still intact foundation wall and the subfloor were perfectly in line, the crew began installing Steel Helical Piers, to lift the home back to its correct and level height. To install the Helical Piers, they first attached steel brackets to the foundation wall, and then hydraulically drill them through the bracket and deep into the ground. They continued drilling each pier down, until they reached soil that was dense enough to support the weight of the home, and then drilled even further into it until the home lifted. The Helical Piers will remain permanently in place to support the foundation, and ensure that the home experiences no further sliding or settling. Johns quick response to this extremely urgent matter, has eased this homeowners mind, and has returned stability back to a foundation that - without repair - would have caused catastrophic damage to this home, and greatly threatened the safety of the family within.

The foundation of this home had settled, causing a crack in the basement wall, as well as cracking in a floor support beam. The settling of the foundation was largely caused by too much seeping in through the basement walls. Our Design Specialist thoroughly inspected the foundation, crawlspace, and basement of this home. The foundation and crawlspace were in good shape, but the basement needed mitigation against water intrusion, to permanently stop the foundation from settling any further. He explained to the homeowner that the best solution was to waterproof the basement, and then bond the 2 edges of the cracked wall back together, and replace the cracked wooden support beam with a new steel pier. Through waterproofing and completing these structural repairs, the foundation would settle no further, and the stability of the basement would be returned. The homeowner understood and agreed with these proposed solutions.

When our Structural Crew arrived, they removed the old cracked wooden support beam, and replaced it with a Steel SmartJack Pier, and moved it to a more secure position, at the bottom of the stairs. SmartJacks are "jacked up", until the floor is level again, and remain permanently in place to support the weight of the home above. They are also adjustable in the future if need be. Next, our crew addressed the crack in the wall. Into the crack, they injected our Crack Epoxy injection material, to bond the edges of the crack back together, holding it firmly in place. Over top of the Epoxy injection, they placed 2 thick strands of Carbon Fiber Stitching along the length of the crack. Carbon Fiber Stitching is 10 times stronger than steel, is anchored in place with heavy duty pins, and will ensure that the crack holds together, allowing no further cracking. With the combination of the Epoxy injection, and the Carbon Fiber Stitching, this crack will not worsen, and the wall will remain sturdy. After completing the structural repairs, we began waterproofing the basement. To do this, we installed our WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System along the bottom of the basement walls, by cutting out a very narrow portion of the concrete, creating a trench to place the WaterGuard collection system. The WaterGuard will gather all water intrusion coming in through the walls, and will route it down to a TripleSafe Sump Pump, which pumps it safely away from the home via a discharge line. Our Electrical Division came out and installed a brand new dedicated electrical outlet to operate the pump. Directly onto the basement walls, we attached our BrightWall Paneling, which is made of plastic that will never rot or discolor. The Paneling will ensure that all water that leaks in through the walls, is directed down into the WaterGuard, and will never enter the basement itself. This homeowner is relieved that the foundation and basement of his home are now protected by a WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System, and that the structural damage done by past water intrusion has been permanently repaired by the experts here at John's!