Basement Waterproofing Case Studies: Dockside Livin'
Challenge
Living by the lake sure does have its perks, beautiful sunsets, fresh breezes and the smell of marine life and aquatic flora and fauna. A lot of people love the appeal of a Lakeside lifestyle. Snowmobiling, boating, sea-doing, and hunting are countless reasons people fall in love with and become obsessed with living by the lake.
Living by the lakeside, though, especially in Canada, has its unique quirks, shortcomings and downfalls. One of the most common issues is wet basements, crawl spaces and cold storage rooms. Moisture off the lake due to a property's relative proximity to the water can be a severe but easily overlooked issue for anyone planning on living beside a lake. One customer in Keswick found this out the hard way. They were sick and tired of a wet floor in the basement, and they lost any actual use of the space for living or storage. The seepage had become unbearable for the customer going forward, and they needed this fixed in a professional and timely manner. Look no further than Clarke Basement Systems.
Solution
System Design Specialist Chris Luke's initial inspection quickly identified the customer's issues and developed a custom game plan. Secondly, Foreman Jose Martinez and the installation team went forward, installing two different systems working in tandem to fix the leaking crack in the wall and seal off the entire basement to future proof it from damage. Clarke Basement Systems used two of its guaranteed and patented application systems: WaterGuard® and CleanSpace®.
The WaterGuard® system is a perimeter drainage system for interior rooms with concrete flooring. It is designed to catch any water falling down the inside of the CleanSpace® system and efficiently drain it out of the room to the exterior to prevent mould from developing in sitting water.
The CleanSpace® encapsulation system is unique and patented to Clarke Basement Systems and uses a combination of vapour barriers, crawl space vent covers, insulation and drain matting to turn any Cold Storage Room into a dry, clean, usable space.
The customer was satisfied knowing that not only are the seeping cracks fixed, but their basement is now dry and free of any potential future health hazards. In addition, they can rest easy with Clarke Basement Systems’ industry-leading technologies and warranty.