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Photo Album: Waterproofing and Stabilizing a Basement in Gambier, OH

  • Here is an area of the basement that experiences water seepage through the walls and floor.
  • Here is another look at a corner that is visibly affected by seeing water through the walls, floor, and wall-floor joint.
  • This open sump pump pit is inefficient and dangerous. Water in the pit can easily evaporate back into the basement or overflow to flood the basement floor. Objects also can fall into the pit and damage the pumping equipment.
  • Several areas of the foundation walls were cracking and tilting inward, but we permanently stabilized these walls by installing Carbon Fiber supports. These durable supports firmly adhere to the walls to hold them in their current positions and prevent any more cracking and inward movement. You also can see the waterproofing project prep work of weep holes drilled into the walls and a trench created for the BasementGutter installation.
  • BasementGutter was placed in the trench. This system is specially designed to sit in the sub-floor and atop the footing to catch seeping water from the walls and floor. The walls also were covered with CrawlSeal, which helps direct seeping water down to the BasementGutter system.
  • Once the BasementGutter and CrawlSeal systems were properly in place, our crew wrapped up the repair project. Cement was applied to the areas excavated for the BasementGutter installation.
  • Sections of grated drainage pipe were placed in the floor just inside the walk-out access door. Seeping water also will be intercepted by these sections, which tie into the BasementGutter system.
  • Water intercepted by the BasementGutter and grated drainage systems is directed to drain to the SafeDri Triple sump pump. This system features three pumps inside its liner, as well as an external backup battery that ensures the system's operation even during power outages. You also can see the Carbon Fiber supports added to the walls.

Album Description

Since moving into their house 30 years ago, homeowners in Gambier, OH, have been dealing with several issues in the home. Water was leaking inside the basement, and the foundation walls were showing signs of failure in the form of various cracks and inward tilting.

The owners decided they’d had enough of these issues, and they wanted to nip them in the bud. As they researched repair options, the owners found Ohio Basement Authority’s website. They were motivated to contact us for further guidance, as well as meet with one of our inspectors. Inspector Zeke Fowler visited to complete a thorough evaluation of the home. After discussing his finding with the owners, as well as their goals with a repair project, Zeke then presented the owners with some of our reliable basement waterproofing and foundation repair solutions.

Foreman Jose De Jesus Tellez Ortiz and his crew then worked to ensure the home’s health and safety. They waterproofed the basement with BasementGutter, a section of grated drainage pipe, a SafeDri Triple sump pump, and the CrawlSeal wall system. All of these solutions work together to intercept seeping water and ensure its safe and effective expulsion from the home.

Several Carbon Fiber supports also were installed on the cracking, tilting foundation walls to permanently stabilize them and prevent any further damage.

The homeowners now have peace of mind knowing their forever home is protected by these trustworthy solutions.

Thumbnail View

  • A problematic basement.
  • Another look at water seepage.
  • An inefficient sump pump.
  • Wall stabilization.
  • Installing waterproofing solutions.
  • The basement is now protected.
  • Additional waterproofing protection.
  • Another view of interior solutions.

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Ohio Basement Authority
911 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
1-614-254-6006

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