Milton, VT Leading Crawl Space Repair & Basement Waterproofing

The team Matt Clark's Northern Basement Systems was en route to this property when the call came in from our client. Her existing basement wall already bowed in from hydrostatic pressure and mother nature, collapsed. Our priority was to get the foundation stable. Matt's team quickly called Dig Safe. They provided us with the locations of danger, such as electrical wires, so we would not hit them while doing the excavation. We got up there the next day to asses the situation. It was a complete disaster. The weight of the wall crushed her furnace, among other things in the basement. The team installed smart jacks to support the main carrying beam. We reconstructed the wall of the foundation then applied Tamko, a waterproofing membrane used for below-grade foundations. The next step was the installation of power braces to further the support of the new wall and foundation. The homeowner now can rest at ease, knowing her foundation walls are currently supported.

Chris had a big problem facing his house. One of the basement walls had begun to bow. He wondered what was causing this bow and wondered what he could do to fix it. After looking online, he found Matt Clark’s Northern Basement Systems.

Matt Clark and his team of experts knew exactly what was causing the wall to bow. It was the soil just outside the basement that was expanding and putting pressure on the wall. When the wall bows too much, the whole wall can slide in putting the entire house in jeopardy. The best course of action was to install eight PowerBraces along the basement wall. The PowerBrace is a steel I-beam that can adjust to any basement’s height. Once a PowerBrace is anchored into the ceiling and ground, it will fix any bowing wall and over time, force the bowed wall sections back to their original positions.

Chris made the right call by reaching out to Matt Clark and his experts. They’ve seen many cracked and bowed walls and know how to handle them safely and securely. If you’ve got a bowing wall like Chris and so many others, don’t wait to call! Matt Clark can help fix the situation before it becomes dangerous.

Rachel was getting ready for a big step in her life: selling her house. She had one impediment before should could put it on the market, the basement. The basement experienced leaks from time to time. She didn’t want this to deter a potential buyer so she contacted Matt Clark’s Northern Basement Systems.

Matt Clark’s team of experts went to the house to evaluate the situation. After spotting the leaks, the team knew that they could help her out. For a long-term solution, the experts decided to install DryTrak and a TripleSafe pump system. The TripleSafe pump system includes three pumps, a primary powerful pump and two backup pumps in case of a power failure. The DryTrak system runs alongside the base of the basement walls and collects incoming water and channels it directly into the TripleSafe pump system. From there, the water is pumped to the outdoor surface through a discharge line. With all the installations set in place, the basement will be dry for many years to come.

Rachel did what so many home owners have done before her, and she won’t be the last. Having a safe, dry basement can make any home’s value increase.  Fixing a basement problem may seem like a daunting task but Matt Clark and his team of knowledgeable experts are here to help!