Acme, WA's Informed Crawl Space Repair & Basement Waterproofing Company

Rebecca had an unfinished basement in her older home in Acme, WA, and despite the original homeowner installing an interior drainage system, it was prone to flooding during heavy rain. Frustrated by the problem, Rebecca turned to our company for a solution.

After assessing the situation, we recommended installing the WaterGuard Basement Drain and SuperSump Plus to help prevent future flooding. With these systems in place, Rebecca could enjoy a dry and comfortable basement, even during heavy rain.

Edward and Patricia had been struggling with water in their basement for five years, and despite their best efforts, they couldn't seem to get a handle on the problem. They had already spent time and money remediating about 6 inches of water and dealing with a wet crawl space, but the problem persisted.

That's when they turned to our company for help. We worked with them to come up with a solution to their water problems, and ultimately, we waterproofed their basement and installed a sump pump to keep the water out for good. Now, Edward and Patricia can enjoy a dry and comfortable basement without the constant worry of flooding.

Terry and Kerry T. contacted Rainy Day Basement Systems after seeing our products and services at the Whatcom Home and Garden show. The couple was in the process of preparing their home for sale and wanted the home to be as desirable as possible. At the time, their crawl space was leaking, full of critters and lacking an adequate vapor barrier. The result was rotted wooden posts supporting their home, pools of standing water and evidence of mold growing in rooms above. No one was going to buy their home with a crawl space in that condition.

To get Terry and Kerry’s home ready for the market, we had to gain control of the moisture in the crawl space. Drainage trenching is the most effective way to prevent water from collecting underneath a home. We added drainage trenching along the inside of the exterior wall footings to capture ground water and direct it towards the SmartSump we installed. The SmartSump Sump Pump is equipped with a high-quality Zoeller 1/3 hp cast iron pump with an automatic float switch. It also features the WaterWatch alarm system. The WaterWatch alarm will sound off like a fire alarm if for some reason water is flowing in from the top of the sump basin; like in the event of a plumbing leak or a power outage. Alerting the home owner about water intrusion right away gives them the opportunity to address the problem promptly, before allowing it to worsen. All the captured seepage is pumped out through the LawnScape buried discharge line where it will drain out a safe distance away from the home's foundation. Finally, we installed traditional 6-mil. black polyethylene as a vapor barrier in the crawl space.