Large storms often merit more leaky basement and crawl space calls from homeowners in Nashville, Tennessee. One call was in regards to a homeowner that had taken interior DIY measures to keep the water from intruding into their basement. They had converted their basement into a living space and, over time, a window on the far wall had begun to leak whenever there was a heavy rain. They presented that their fixes kept the water at bay for a short period of time but that it would take another route to enter the basement. After some water damage began to preset itself, they had begun to worry about mold growth and other problems and decided to contact their local basement repair specialist to permanently solve the problem with a complete basement waterproofing job.
Barrier Waterproofing Services was that specialist and got right to work. The team arrived at the home and looked around the perimeter of the basement to identify the location of the leak with the help of the homeowner, as well as any other points of interest where possible leaks could soon occur. The first step was to break the concrete, cutting and removing it to gain access for the excavation that needed to be done. Once the concrete was removed around the walls of the basement, the excavation of the wall began in order to expose the exterior footings and weeping tiles.
The exterior wall is thoroughly cleaned at this time to allow for a proper application of the waterproofing materials. Next, a waterproofing material is applied to the exterior wall and then reinforced with a backing that helps seal water out. At this point, the proprietary Barrier membrane is adhered to the wall finishing the sealing job. A drain designed to maximize the efficiency of draining water away from the basement is installed. Once this waterproofing system is complete, the excavated soil is replaced and compacted to hold everything together solid.
Once the job was done, the team took brooms to the surrounding concrete and returned the job site as good as new. All that was left was to follow up with the homeowner to check on the efficiency of the waterproofing job. A call made later in the month revealed that the waterproofing system was indeed working as intended and was a success. The basement living area was now safe from water intrusion for the remainder of the lifetime of the home!
If you are experiencing water intrusion in your basement or crawl space, give Barrier Waterproofing Systems a call at (615) 257-1060 today!
