Burlington, WA Known Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair Experts

Property Manager, Robin, was trying to fix the standing water one of the properties she manages in Burlington, WA. There was seemingly a stream of water coming through the crawl space. We installed our drainage, sump pump, and new sealed vapor barrier to fix the leak and keep the space dry. 

Homeowners, Kelly and Christy of Burlington, WA had crawl space problems for a very long time. They had water, rodents, vapor barrier issues and an existing pump failing under the home. Finally ready to fix it all, they called Rainy Day to help. We installed our drainage piping and removed & reset posts. We completely renovated the space with our CleanSpace encapsulation system and completed it with our sump pump and dehumidifier. Their home is fully-protected from water and will now stay healthy and dry.

Leland F. of Burlington, WA, was growing concerned with their uneven floors and was ready to have it fixed. They had Ed Upenieks out for a free inspection where it was decided we would be installed out SmartJack System, steel supports that lift and stabilize a sagging foundation. The homeowners can now enjoy level floors and peace of mind for years to come.

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The vapor barrier in this crawl space was in a terrible condition. It had shifted around allowing dirt and water above the barrier, making it a mess and ineffective. There are natural springs near this Burlington home and the homeowners had been fighting with water intrusion in the crawl space since it was built back in 1994.

We replaced their pre-existing sump pump with our more powerful TripleSafe Sump Pump. The TripleSafe features three pumps in one offering the homeowner the most protection against water intrusion. A second pump will activate in the case that the initial pump cannot handle the inflow of water. A third and battery operated pump, the UltraSump, is meant for worst-case scenarios like a power outage and the first and second pump fail to activate. The UltraSump can remove just over 11,000 gallons on a new, fully charged battery. Subsequently, drainage trenching was added to help direct groundwater towards the new TripleSafe.

Finally, we lined their crawl space with a more durable lining than the traditional 6 mils. black barrier they previously had. CleanSpace Light is a 10 mm thick vapor barrier that has an antimicrobial agent built right in. The lining greatly reduces the moisture and humidity levels in the space, in addition to furthering prevent against mold and mildew. 

Jim and Cathy G. reached out to Rainy Day Basement Systems because they noticed their Burlington home had settled a bit over the time they lived there. This lead to the development of a crack in their foundation. They found standing water in their crawl space and believed their gutters ran underneath their existing vapor barrier contributing to the problem. Their main objective was to fix the vapor barrier and prevent future water from entering the space.

In order to accomplish this goal, Rainy Day encapsulated Jim and Cathy’s crawl space with CleanSpace, our heaviest most durable liner. By completely enclosing the space, the risk of moisture is greatly reduced, in turn lowering the possibility of mold growth.  In addition, CleanSpace is manufactured with an antimicrobial agent called UltraFresh to further enhance that prevention. To control the humidity of the crawl space a SaniDry CX dehumidifier equipped to automatically empty was installed, leaving no obligation to the homeowner of having to supervise and empty it.

Drainage trenches were added to the exterior footing of the foundation walls, these will help catch water before it reaches the crawl space. Water gathered through the dehumidifier and drainage trenches will ultimately be pumped through the installed TripleSafe Sump Pump and out through their LawnScape outlet. The outlet leads the water through a discrete buried discharge line and away from the house where it can be absorbed into the ground without disturbing the foundation of the home.

With this system Rainy Day achieved Jim and Cathy’s goals and they won’t have to worry about water intrusion again.