Our Solution to Failure of Proper External Waterproofing in Toronto, ON

A home in Toronto, Ontario had a basement that was very damp and leaked in several locations when it rained. The basement is large, and they would see water coming up through the ceramic tile joints.  The issue was hydrostatic water pressure from below the house, as well as moisture penetration through the foundation walls. This unwanted water entry was a result of a failure of a proper external waterproofing system when building the home. The basement was finished, and they wanted to have space with no water leaking in causing mould and damage.

The customer no longer wanted to deal with a smelly basement and damaged items, so they called Clarke Basement Systems. Jose Martinez and the team installed a WaterGuard® around the perimeter of the basement to capture groundwater.  A ThermalDry® Wall membrane was used to direct moisture from foundation walls and direct it to the WaterGuard.  A SuperSump® Premier sump pump with UltraSump® Battery Back-up in case of a power failure was installed to collect water and discharge it outside through our IceGuard® Discharge Line System. This system ensures that any ground water penetrating the basement is captured and pumped away from foundation. The customer is happy knowing they can finish the basement and use the space with no worry about water damage.