Basement Crack Sealing with Weeping Tile

Hello friends. Today I want to tell you about some of our recent work. We were sealing a crack in an old house with a basement made of blocks. In these cases, at first it is always necessary to identify the root of the problem, that is the spot where the water gets or might get into the basement.

At a first glance, a minor hole in the wall might not seem like a very big problem, but it can significantly worsen the condition of your life and your home should a critical situation arise. Following the discovery of a crack in the basement, we dig out a trench along the wall, then we clean the wall, allowing us to better see the crack itself. Sometimes, the crack may be stretching horizontally, so we extend the trench and dig up the basement foundation walls to change the weeping tile and fill it up from all sides with gravel.

Weeping Tile

Afterwards, we check the status of the remaining weeping tile using a camera or a water test. If the camera shows the remaining tile in a good condition, we simply fill up the crack hydraulic cement, but sometimes, the blocks are empty inside, so we fill them with masonry cement so the walls of your home are as reliable and strong as possible.

After cementing, we close up the wall with an aqua block and a yellow jack. Yellow Jack is basically a yellow polyurethane mesh, which prevents new cracks to close up the place.

Important note: it is known that the volume of water is less than the volume of ice. When freezing, the volume of water turning into ice increases, which lead to the worsening of cracks. Therefore, it is critical that we don’t allow the entrance of water into the wall outside.

We always carry out the work of this type without moving your furniture and without disrupting the rhythm of your daily life inside the house and the basement. Our work is WSIB licensed and most outdoor work we produce by hand, resulting in minimal damage to your landscape. Hire AAADrain to reliably fix any drain or water damage.

Basement waterproofing Toronto

 

Basement waterproofing

 

Basement Waterproofing Toronto - call AAADrain 416-858-4444
Basement Waterproofing Toronto – call AAADrain 416-858-4444

Basement waterproofing problems.   Do you have waterproofing problems like those illustrated in the picture above? Don’t worry.  We can fix those problems and take away this stress in your life.

For the most part, basement waterproofing involves stopping water seepage leaking caused by hydrostatic pressure, which is the rising and falling of ground water under the concrete, which then makes water penetrate the basement slab.   Foundation waterproofing systems are applied externally so that water is prevented from penetrating through the foundation.   After all, foundation waterproofing acts like a shield, to fend off water’s natural take where it looks for gravitational entry points.

We’ve been in business for more than 15 years and we’ve seen it all.   And we’ve fixed them all too.   No waterproofing problem is too small, or too big.   We are available 7 days per week.

The City of Toronto offers subsidy financial rebates.  Click here to directed to the City of Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program website.

If you’re building a new house or thinking about adding a ground addition, ensuring that that basement is properly waterproofed will provide you with peace of mind that you won’t have to worry about unexpected problems in your new investment.

Exterior Waterproofing Benefits while new addition is being built include:

Basement moisture eliminations: no more musty odor smells and other allergies that affect people.

Structurally sound foundation including reinforcements.

Added resale value to your home, knowing that you’ve basement waterproofing has been treated by professional contractors.

Basement waterproofing helps strengthen house foundation walls.

Once your basement has been waterproofed, you need to worry about rainfalls and melting snow events that mother nature might throw at you for the remainder of owing your home.

Should you have any questions, Feel free to call us at your convenience.  Our telephone number is: 416-858-4444