Clarke Basement Systems Job Stories

Hector M. noticed that several cracks, tie holes and subfloor seepage in his basement were contributing to mould, damage to personal items as well as an overall wet space. To resolve this issue, Hector contacted Clarke Basement Systems for the best solution. The solution included the use of our patented SuperSump®Premier Sump Pump System, IceGuard® Discharge Line System, WaterGuard® Below-Floor Drain and ThermalDry® Wall Membrane. The systems worked together to successfully redirect entering water through a drainage system away from the house, leaving the basement dry, and without a trace of mould. Hector can now fully enjoy his home without worrying about its value decreasing as a result of a wet basement. Clarke Basement Systems is pleased to have been able to assist this Maple, ON homeowner with ALL of his waterproofing needs.

Basement renovations were slightly halted for homeowners in Orton, ON. Once they removed some of their drywall, they found a small crack, allowing groundwater to seep into the basement. The water and crack had not yet caused any damage, but our System Design Specialist explained to the homeowners that wall cracks have the potential to worsen over time. With that said, they moved forward with our FlexiSpan® solution and our experienced foreman and crew finished installing the system in a few hours.   With that said, they moved forward with our FlexiSpan® solution and installed an experienced foreman in a few hours. They were glad they chose Clarke Basement Systems to look after their problem in a time-efficient manner and not break the bank!  

This home from the 40s had been a work in progress for this owner. He spent the majority of his life here and had added more rooms and even extended the front patio making it more space. As the weather shifted and years went by, the front portion of the house started slanting, warping the floor and creating a bump in the floor. This concerned the homeowner and he thought that it would collapse within itself. Our System Design Specialist, Ron Monk, inspected the settling floor. It was coming from the crawl space and the beams started to crack. Ron suggested our SmartJacks™ lift and stabilize the house for good. The homeowner saw videos of the system and was familiar with our work so he said yes in a heartbeat. Our Installation Foreman, Dave Jackson, and Specialist, Bryan Richards, went to the home's rescue. They knew the work that was needed beforehand and had many ways to tackle the situation. Dave started to dig pits at the footing where the SmartJacks™ would sit. After the holes were prepped, he poured finely grated gravel inside and sawzalled the ground applying pressure. Once the gravel was as firm as concrete it was time to cut the SmartJacks™ to size and level them. There were a total of 3 jacks and a concrete post that was being unused in the crawl space to support and lift the floor back to its original height. After completing the work, Dave took  the homeowner down to take a look and explain what was installed, how to care for it after 5 years, and how to reach us if he has any questions. The owner was amazed by the system saying, "It is great to see the home standing tall again. I spent so much time and effort making this home mine, and to see it being saved makes me happy."

Alexis from Toronto had just bought a new home and was interested in transforming her basement to help with her mortgage. She asked Clarke Basement Systems to waterproof her basement so that her investment was protected for years to come. System Design Specialist, Ron Monk created a preventative solution for her soon-to-be basement apartment. We used our ThermalDry® wall system, WaterGuard® sub-floor drainage system to prevent any moisture or potential water seepage from damaging the new renovations. Lastly, we placed a SuperSump® system paired with an IceGuard® at the exterior to ensure any water seepage would find its way out of the home, and not freeze. Alexis was so pleased with the finished job she left us a 5-star Google Review. Now, she can continue renovating without the fear of water damaging her home.

These new homeowners in Toronto, Ontario, want to transform their basement into an apartment to help pay off their mortgages. However, before completing this unfinished basement, they wanted to be proactive and adequately waterproof the space to protect it from the elements and increase the lifespan of the apartment. Clarke Basement Systems being the reliable company for this job, our System Design Specialist, Ron Monk, recommended five products to keep the space dry. ThermalDry® insulation, WaterGuard® perimeter drainage system, SuperSump®, UltraSump®, and IceGuard® were installed. Jose Martinez, Trevor Bowman, and Connor came to the rescue and meticulously installed all the products leaving no room for water to leak into the basement. The homeowner was ecstatic about the professionalism, clean work, and explanation of the products. This basement apartment is ready to be finished!

Commercial property in King City had a lot of trip hazards around the walkway. We removed trip hazards by injecting PolyLevel to remove numerous trip hazards on the main walkway for a plastics moulding facility. 

A customer contacted our company because there were two leaking ports in their basement that were creating a pool of water on the floor. They were concerned that the water would soon cause mold because of the continuous leak.   Ben Wallis visited the home to talk to the customer to see what was happening. He decided that the FlexiSpan® Wall Crack Repair System would be the best solution to fix the leak. Mark Dougherty, a foreman, sealed the cracked foundation permanently. The ports were coated with polyurethane, then a foam wick was applied which covered the wall.   The customer was very pleased with the job that our team had done! The ports stopped leaking and the customer’s stored items were now safe from any future water damage.

In Richmond Hill, Ontario, a newly owned home needed some TLC before the family's wishes to renovate could come true. with a wet basement perimeter, and a moldy stench, they contacted Clarke Basement Systems, and our team knew exactly what this basement needed!  First, to prevent any more water from damaging the basement installation foreman Dave Jackson and his trustworthy crew installed a WaterGuard system to give the water a place to go once it enters the basement. Secondly, they put what is known as our CleanSpace wall vapor barrier system in place. the membrane will eliminate any further moisture from being trapped in the interior of the basement.    After the job was completed, this family happily started their renovations with the confidence that they wouldn't have any future water problems!

A home in Richmond Hill, Ontario, had a heaving foundation in the Garage because of frost and was sinking due to improper soils. This was damaging the home's foundation and causing cracks in bricks. The homeowner was worried the Foundation wouldn't hold the house from falling down. The customer called Clarke Basement Systems. Claude Mathieu explained the solution for the home. Don Clarke and the team installed Push Piers, drainage membranes, insulation and filter stone. The piers stop the sinking and the drainage membranes and insulation is to protect against frost damage. Proper drainage of ground water directed away from the homes foundation and the insulation makes it hard for frost damage. The customer was satisfied that they no longer have to worry about damage to the foundation.

Clarke Basement Systems provides a lost-lasting solution for your leaking basements. Water had been seeping in through floor-wall joints around our customers home in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The water had damaged their stored items affecting their standard of living.     After meeting with System Design Specialist, Ben Wallis, he proposed solution for their floor-wall joint seepage issue. Foreman, Jose, and his talented crew installed: ThermalDry® Wall Membrane to direct water to the interior drainage system WaterGuard® Drainage System controls the groundwater seepage. SuperSump   Our customer is happy to know that our systems will protect their basement from water seepage. Thanks to Clarke Basement Systems their peace of mind is restored!