Dover Plains, NY Reliable Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair

A homeowner located in Dover Plains, NY had a basement with a failing wall. The concrete block wall had become compromised and was even letting water leak into the basement. The homeowner contacted our company in the hope that we could help solve this issue and restore stabilization to the foundation wall. After a thorough inspection, our specialist Stone proposed that we install our PowerBrace Foundation Wall Repair System. He determined that installing six of our PowerBraces would stop further damage from happening to this wall. The homeowner agreed to this solution, and our foreman Eduardo and his crew got to work and installed each one along the east side of the basement wall. The PowerBrace Foundation Wall Repair System consists of zinc-plated steel I-beams that get secured to the joists located above the wall using steel brackets. Securing them to the floor joists helps to distribute the load evenly and eliminates any concerns about damaging the wooden floor joists. They can also be easily adjusted to attempt to raise the wall back to its original position and can be tightened over time as well. The PowerBrace Foundation Wall Repair System is designed to last, unlike wooden support beams which can rot or suffer from mold growth. We also installed our extremely efficient SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to help combat any humidity and moisture inside the basement. This dehumidifier uses the same amount of energy as a 40-pint dehumidifier to remove up to 100 pints of water from the air inside your basement per day. It can even filter out particles smaller than two microns in size out of your air. It will then take this dry air and move it all throughout your basement, drying the contents inside. When our team was done, this homeowner felt assured that her basement was stable and dry!

A crawl space located underneath a gray house on a luscious green lawn in Dover Plains, NY was a total mess. The metal beams along the floor joists were covered in a rust-colored substance and the fiber glass insulation was falling apart, and onto the floor. There were even gray feathers laying in a pile on the floor of the crawl space, which is a clear sign that an animal had made its way inside. The crawl space needed a serious clean up and to be sealed off from the earth. The homeowner then contacted us to see how we could help transform their crawl space into something better and drier. 

Our specialist, Lukas, headed out to the home to inspect the crawl space and proposed to the homeowner that we install our CleanSpace Encapsulation System, drainage matting, and SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. 

We encapsulated the entire 1344 square foot crawl space with our CleanSpace Encapsulation System, completely sealing it off from the earth and blocking water vapor from making its way through. This super durable, waterproof 20-mil polymer liner is the perfect material to cover a crawl space such as this. We even wrapped all the cinder block piers with the CleanSpace Encapsulation System as well. 

The drainage matting was installed underneath to enhance the durability and longevity of the CleanSpace Encapsulation System. 

Finally, our crew installed the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to keep humidity under control and to dry the air inside the crawl space. This extremely efficient system can remove up to 100 pints of water from the air per day. It can also filter particles out of the air even smaller than two microns in size, which means particles smaller than mold spores and dust mite droppings. Once our team was done installing our products, this homeowner could experience peace of mind knowing their crawl space was a dry and healthy space! 

We at the Basement Transformers of New York recently completed a basement waterproofing and finishing project for a homeowner in Dover Plains, New York. The homeowner was facing issues with water seepage, high humidity, and an unfinished basement, and was looking to solve and transform their damp, underutilized space into a dry, beautiful, usable space. To address the water issues, we installed our TripleSafe sump pump system with a battery backup system, to ensure this basement remains dry, even during a power outage. We also installed, our WaterGuard system around the perimeter of the basement to protect the basement and to direct water to the sump pump system. Before starting the basement finishing process, we installed our SaniDry dehumidifier system to remove moisture, mold and small mildew particles from the air, ensuring a comfortable, dry, healthy environment. Once the waterproofing system was in place, we shifted our focus to finishing the basement. We use our EverLast wall system which are durable moisture and mold resistant walls, making them ideal for basements. For the floors we installed our EliteFlooring system, a waterproof option that offers both durability and aesthetic appeal, and the electrical system was updated with beautiful ambient lighting. The final touch was adding trim to create a beautiful, finished look. The transformation was a complete success, and the homeowner was left with a basement that's now dry, comfortable and an attractive space that the entire family can use year-round, without the concerns about water damage or humidity.