Before & After Photos

Problem

Mr. Boutin had a crawl space that was not insulated, where water was infiltrating through the walls and the floor. He contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Québec to have a dry crawl space and strengthen the support beams that were made of wood.

Solution

Insulate crawl space walls with our SilverGlo panels and add our CleanSpace vapor barrier to lock in moisture and provide a clear appearance.

Replace the sump pump with our SmartSump system which contains a 1/3 HP cast iron Zoeller pump.

Add our Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier to control the humidity level and filter the air.

Reinforce slowly decaying wooden support beams by adding galvanized steel SmartJack pillars.

A customer-owned cottage in Harrington that needed a lot of work because since the day they bought the house two years ago there have been problems with water infiltration, high humidity, bad odors and unstable foundations that needed to be settled.

So it was time to call our basement experts to fix the situation by installing a system of products designed for the underground environment of a home.

The solution included the following products: SilverGlo Foundation Wall Insulation, EZFlow Soil  Foundation Drain, SmartSump  Pump, CleanSpace Moisture Barrier Membrane, SaniDry Sedona Basement Dehumidifier.

The crawl space is now dry and clean, which significantly improves the quality of the air circulating throughout the house.

There is only once cause of all the problems in crawl spaces, which is relative humidity.

When humidity is high it causes mold to grow, and this affects airflow throughout your home and moves the spores in the void to the upper floors of your home.

This is why we needed to encapsulate the crawl space of this customer in Mont-Tremblant.

Our team installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier that stops all the water vapor from the walls or soil, and a SmartSump pump that is designed just for crawl spaces.

The encapsulation of your crawl space is a wise renovation choice for the whole house.
If you feel the walls are cold, the air is humid and you see water seepage, our waterproofing specialists can help you solve these problems.

That's what we did for one of our clients in Brownsburg-Chatam. Our team recommended a complete solution including the following: an interior drain system installed on the footing of the foundation. This system intercepts water in the soil and foundation and redirects water to a sump pump in the SuperSump liner.

We have eliminated the traces of mold thanks to MoldX which is a product that is a neutralizer.

The walls have been coated with the CleanSpace vapor barrier membrane, which blocks water vapor and redirects it to the drain.

Finally, to keep the humidity level at 55% or lower, we have installed our SaniDry CX dehumidifier and air purifier that keeps the air dry and the environment healthy.

This space can now be conveniently and safely used. We are happy to have been able to carry out this project!

PROBLEM

There was an unfinished part within the basement, resembling a crawlspace, was excessive humidity with uncomfortable odors. We identified several mold spots, as well as efflorescence. 

SOLUTION

1) Encapsulation of the problematic area to eliminate harmful moisture and the installation of a sump pump.

CleanSpace system: It involves covering the floor and walls with a drainage membrane and a vapor barrier above. The drainage membrane has a dimpled surface that helps transport infiltrated water to the sump pump. The vapor barrier prevents the evaporation of infiltrated water, thus eliminating excessive humidity. This barrier also includes an antimicrobial additive, preventing mold growth.

Installing SuperSump sump pump system. This system features a 1/3 HP Zoeller pump, a pump liner, a cover, a sealed sump basin, and a WaterWatch alarm to prevent any potential disasters.