Basement Waterproofing Case Studies: Crawlspace Troubles, Dorset, ON
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Lakeside cottage.
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Different types of plastic used to try and control the earths moisture without any success.
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Different supports used to trying and lift the softening floor.
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Organic debris everywhere contributing to the smell.
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Multiple supports to be wrapped.
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The Crawlspace encapsulated by CleanSpace.
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Trades can now work on the cottage without worrying about the air they are breathing.
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The SmartDrain to drain any plumbing leaks should they occur with a water watch alarm to alert them.
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All Columns are wrapped to prevent moisture from defusing into the crawlspace
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DrainMatting to create a thermobreak and add to the durability of the CleanSpace.
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Finished Crawlspace
Challenge
A Cottage owner in Dorset, Ontario, had to spend a day airing out their cottage every time they went up because of the smell. This smell was caused by an unhealthy crawlspace due to moisture and water leakage. The customer tried to lay down different types of plastic in the crawlspace to control the earths moisture but nothing could keep the moisture away.
Solution
After many attempts to stop the moisture and frustration of a smelly cottage the customer decided to call Clarke Basement Systems to solve the problem. To lock away the earths moisture from the cottage we installed CleanSpace and encapsulated the entire Crawlspace. We installed DrainMatting to create a thermobreak and add to the durability of the CleanSpace. Lastly put in the SmartDrain to drain any leaks with a WaterWatch alarm to alert the cottage owner in case of any flooding. Now the cottage owner no longer has to spend time airing out the cottage and they can rest easy knowing there is no water leakage.
Project Summary
Installing Contractor: Clarke Basement Systems
Certified Inspector: Robert Langton
Product Installed: CleanSpace
Product Installed: SmartDrain
