Clemmons, NC's Experienced Foundation Repair & Basement Waterproofing Contractor

A homeowner in Clemmons, NC reached out to Carolina Basement Systems wanting to learn about his options to protect his crawl space. An exposed crawl space area is vulnerable to damage from moisture, humidity, critters, drafts, and more. Wanting to get ahead of any mold, mildew, or foundation troubles, this homeowner contacted the local crawl space experts!

One of our knowledgeable inspectors went out to perform a thorough investigation of the area. He then sat down with the homeowner to educate him on what options are available to protect his crawl space. After a plan of action was agreed upon, Ivan and his crew got to work! First, they cleaned the area and removed all the debris. Next, they sealed off the vents and laid out the drainage matting in preparation for the encapsulation. The crawl space was then sealed in our ultra-durable CleanSpace vapor barrier. A SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier and air purification system was added to ensure dry and healthy air throughout. Lastly, the indestructible EverLast crawl space door was installed to prevent any critters, insects, moisture, humidity, or winter drafts from penetrating the crawl space entrance. 

Another happy customer and another healthy crawl space thanks to Carolina Basement Systems!

A homeowner in Clemmons, NC was excitedly preparing to sell his home. But, after an inspector noticed water in the crawl space, this homeowner was filled with worry. He had never been down in the crawl space and had no idea it was in bad condition. A wet crawl space will fail a home inspection, because if left untreated, it can cause some pretty severe issues down the road for the new homeowners. From mold, rotting wood, sagging floors, high energy bills, and MORE - this was an issue that needed fixing before this home could be placed on the market. Good thing this homeowner contacted the local professionals at Carolina Basement Systems!

Our trained team of experts removed all debris from the crawl space and installed a code compliant vapor barrier. A SuperSump Pump system was added to pump any collected water up and away from the home's foundation. This reliable, top-of-the-line, cast iron pump features a strong airtight sump lid, a built-in alarm for when the water level rises too high, and takes up zero storage space. IceGuard protection was installed to ensure this sump pump would be able to safely and effectively pump water away from the home even during below freezing weather conditions. Once the job was completed, it's safe to say this home was ready for the real estate market!

Extreme water seepage started to cause mold growth and musty smells to control the basement of this home. The homeowners wanted to keep using this space for storage and not have to worry about structural water damage.

So, they hired us to thoroughly inspect and solve the problem. We installed our interior waterproofing system around the perimeter of the basement and garage. Water intrusion is caught in that system and pumped outside, away from the home.

The owners of this home had finished their basement, but the exterior waterproofing started to fail. Water began to get inside the walls and mold the walls and floor. The homeowner knew that they needed to waterproof the basement to keep the health of the home in good shape.

We had to cut out areas of the finished wall to get our system in, but once the system was installed, the room was waterproofed permanently. Our drainage system collects and pumps water away from the home, and the homeowners can finish the basement once again with peace of mind.

Like most basements, water started to creep inside and make the air and floor wet. The damages from this were making it impossible to finish the basement and to store items of value.

We installed out perimeter waterproofing system and vapor barrier to protect the inside of the basement from the water intrusion. The captured water was routed outside through a sump pump.

The homeowners were thrilled with these results and with how dry their basement is staying.

The basement under this home was used for storage, but water seepage started to make it difficult to keep things dry. The humidity was increasing, and dampness started to become a concern.

We cleared out an area and dug a trench to install our WaterGuard drainage system. This drainage seals off and collects water before it gets inside the home and send it to our sump pump.

This new system keeps the water out of the basement and helps lower the humidity. The homeowners were very happy with our installation and products.

Years of erosion and dirt displacement left a massive void underneath the concrete slabs around this home. The most notable was underneath the front porch steps. This gap was starting to cause problems for the walkway and porch steps by forcing them to sink and slope. Eventually, this would crack and cave in.

So, the homeowners hired us to use our PolyLevel solution to stabilize and protect these areas of concern before the slabs started to fall away from the home. We carefully injected our PolyLevel underneath the concrete to spread it evenly and form a strong level of stabilization.

This job was quick and easy and when we left the homeowners were very happy with the result. Of course, it will take time to notice the effect but the concrete that was going to crack and break away will remain strong.

There were three problematic downspouts outside this home in Clemmons, NC. The existing downspouts were using a corrugated pipe to send water away from the home; however, this type of piping can get crushed and cause backups in the system. Afraid of potential water issues around the foundation of the home, the homeowner decided to have us install some secure buried downspouts.

We dug a far way out to release the water flowing downgrade. At the end of the pipe, we put gravel and a drain cap to allow water to easily flow out and soak up. We did this around the home at three separate downspouts. This type of buried downspout is a step up from corrugated piping and will keep the homes water management more secure.

The homeowner was happy with the upgrade to his water drainage around the home. After we re-filled the trenches and cleaned up, it looked as if we were never even there.

Efflorescence on the block walls of this basement made it obvious that water seepage was a major issue. The frequent leaking would ruin stored items and negatively affect the air of the home. To get rid of this problem permanently, the homeowners called us to inspect and install some of our patented solutions.

We integrated our interior waterproofing system with an interior drainage system. This WaterGuard runs under the floor around the wall and collects intruding water before it enters the basement. The CleanSpace vapor barrier also assists in this and keeps the air dry. Once the water is collected, it runs into the TripleSafe Sump Pump that we installed. We put in two different pumps into this basement to hedge against pump failures due to overflow.

After the system was fully implemented, the homeowners were happy with the look and the protection. The basement can finally be used as intended and many negative effects can be avoided.

Water leakage into a basement is often indicated by efflorescence on the walls. However, painted block walls can cover this up for a time before it starts to chip. This basement had signs of leakage around the base of the wall where water would come in and pool on the concrete. This seepage left the air humid and was a catalyst for mold growth. The homeowners were tired of this water intrusion and had us fix the problem.

We installed a system that waterproofs the interior of the basement by catching the water as it comes in and before it gets into the basement itself. The WaterGuard drain sends the water from under the footer to a sump pump that sends the water outside. This basement also benefitted from our CleanSpace vapor barrier on the wall, which would keep water from evaporating into the air.

This system sealed the basement from water leakage and drove the humidity down. With the water being drained and the humidity decreased, the basement is at much less risk for mold growth and eventual rot. The homeowners were happy with this system, and it has been of great use to them and the home through the recent heavy rains.

The concrete walkway outside of this home had sunk and settled into the dirt. This gradual decline risked cracking and was generally inconvenient to use. We inspected the walkway and proposed a solution to repair the concrete that is less of a time consuming and expensive project as re-pouring the whole thing would be.

The solution was to use our patented PolyLevel foam that is injected underneath the concrete to fill the empty voids and stabilize the concrete. Usually, concrete sinks because of erosion or settlement underneath the concrete. So, by filling those holes up with our poly foam, which hardens within hours, it allows the existing concrete to be renewed to its original state without having to re-pour it.

Once we injected the foam, the walkway lifted and was stabilized. The finishing step was to seal the cracks and fill the holes that had to be drilled into the face of the concrete. After all that, the job was finished, and the homeowners were very happy with their renewed and repaired walkway.  

Efflorescence was covering most of this basement’s block walls. This sign of deep-water seepage was an indication that the rise in the humidity and occasional standing water inside the basement was in fact coming from the block walls. So, to solve the issue the owner of the home had us inspect it for him.

Our inspector went to the home and decided that a WaterGuard waterproofing system and a vapor barrier along the block walls was the best solution for this basement. The waterproofing is there to keep water from standing inside the basement and its walls, and the vapor barrier is there to help combat the humidity. By trapping the water into the wall and not letting it escape into the air, it will keep the humidity low and make the water flow into our WaterGuard waterproofing system.

This basement was ready to be finished, but constant water intrusion and damage has made it hard to work with. The products we installed will make it much nicer to be in and eliminate the risk of flooding that can ruin whatever is stored there. Our customers were quite happy with the work we did and are glad to have this space of their home protected from the problems that the water seepage had caused.

The block wall of this unconventional crawl space was getting exposed to water and was beginning to have issues with maintaining consistent temperatures. This size of crawl space is especially vulnerable to weathering affects and contained a lot of exposed wood that could become moldy or rotten from moisture.

With these issues in mind the solution was to install our waterproofing system, vapor barrier and our dehumidifier. This has been keeping water out of the crawl space and away from the home and assisting in regulating the internal air temperature. Once a crawl space is sealed off from the outside weather it is much easier to keep dry and at one temperature.

These improvements protect the home, creates much more usable space for the house, and adds value as well. Eventually unprotected dirt crawl spaces like this will start causing complications for a home. The time until these issues arrive varies for every home, but this homeowner can rest assured in the protection that these products provide.

The wall of this below ground garage was starting to crack in the middle and bow outward. Over time, as the pressure of the house weighed on top of the wall the stress became too much to bear and broke down the integrity of the wall. With the looming threat of a wall collapse and increasing water damage as well the homeowner decided to find a solution.

 Our inspector was sent out to assess the situation and proposed our steel beams as well as our internal waterproofing system. This secures the wall and resists further bowing out of place. Our waterproofing system, WaterGuard, runs along the edge of the wall underneath the steel beams collecting water from the wall and runs it into a sump pump. From there the water is pumped out into the yard away from the base of the home.

After finding the problem and proposing the solution the homeowner decided to trust us with their home and we installed the products quickly and effectively. The homeowner was thrilled to have this problem solved, and even though some maintenance can be required the alternative of a collapsed wall and flooded garage is far worse.