Before & After Photos

In Alexandria, Virginia, homeowners Amy and Richard were experiencing water intrusion, as seen in the before photo, even though they purchased the home with an existing waterproofing system already installed. Unfortunately, the phone number for the original company was out of service, and the company that installed the system had gone out of business - leaving the homeowners with no one to honor the warranties.

Knowing they needed a professional, long term solution, they reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions. Cara came out to perform a full evaluation and offered the homeowners something they couldn’t resist: a Lifetime of the Structure Warranty that is fully transferable and backed by our well established nationwide network.

The Alexandria homeowners agreed, and Gustavo and his crew got to work removing the failing system and installing a Fortress solution done the right way. As seen in the after photo, they upgraded from a small single pump sump system to our TripleSafe sump pump system featuring three pumps and a battery backup for added protection and peace of mind.

This homeowner's crawlspace was in bad shape. It was holding a lot of moisture, causing the insullation to fall and the air quality to be less than ideal. A damp crawlspace can also threaten the integrity of the home by weakening the floor joists and beams. They called Fortress Foundation Solutions for help. Our systems designer went out and gave them a free estimate and proposed a solution to save their crawlspace. A crew installed a full encapsulation using our CleanSpace vapor barrier and SilverGlo insulation. They also installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, which acts as an air purifier as well as a dehumidifier. This crawlspace is now safe from moisture and critters and has been turned into a usable space for storage. On top of all that, the homeowners can have peace of mind that they are breathing the cleanest air thanks to the SaniDry Sedona. 

A homeowner in Manchester, MD already had an existing waterproofing system in their basement but contacted Fortress Foundation Solutions for a proper sump pump installation. Our team installed a SuperSump®+, a reliable single-pump system designed to keep the basement dry.

The SuperSump®+ is our most basic sump pump option and does not include a battery backup. After discussing their needs, the homeowner felt confident that this system would provide the protection they were looking for. If their needs change in the future, the system can easily be upgraded within the same basin to include additional protection and backup options.

The existing sump location was not ideal for the water issued that were present in the home.  A new optimal location was chosen and in conjucntion with WaterGuard the Super Sump will efficiently and effective manage the water in the space.