Basement Waterproofing Case Studies: Homeowner with Lakefront Gets Concerned for Crawl Space
Challenge
Shirly lives in a beautiful home on a lake in Wiarton, Ontario. She was concerned with how it was built as she started worrying about the crawl space's level. She called Clarke Basement Systems to see if they would be able to assess her situation with our expertise to see if there was something she could do to protect her crawl space from water and moisture. Her indication of trouble was that her lawn was being flooded with water, which was supposed to reach the lake.
Solution
Jose Martinez and his trusted crew were sent to Wiarton, Ontario and did a complete Basement Systems solution for Shirly's crawl space. The first step for the team was to install our patented SmartSump®. The SmartSump® is a customized sump for crawl space that is smaller in size yet just as effective as one that would be placed in basements. In addition, the product is equipped with an alarm system that will alert Shirly in case of a flood and a battery backup system in case she ever experiences a power failure or outage. Then, the crew installed our CleanSpace® wall membrane. This will perform to prevent any SmartSump® growth, as well as regulate moisture levels.
Shirly was thrilled when the work was done as Dave educated her on how our encapsulation and sump system will help her crawl space. She also loved that the SmartSump® was equipped with an alarm system, so she didn't have to worry about crouching down too often to check things out.