Rutland, VT Crawl Space & Basement Waterproofing

During the winter months, the Thompsons noticed cold drafts coming from their crawlspace in Rutland, Vermont, and their floors seemed to sag in certain areas. Concerned about the structural safety of their home, they called Matt Clark's Northern Basement Systems for a full assessment. The team found that moisture had caused the wooden joists in the crawlspace to weaken, while a lack of vapor control was contributing to the cold air entering their home.

Northern Basement Systems installed steel support posts to reinforce the floor structure and added a heavy-duty vapor barrier to encapsulate the crawlspace. This solution kept moisture out and maintained the home’s structural stability.

The Thompsons were relieved that the repairs made their home feel warmer and safer. They praised the team for their expert work and the peace of mind it brought them.

The Nguyen family in Rutland, Vermont, had long struggled with a damp and musty basement, which affected their plans to use the space for a home gym. Water intrusion during rainstorms made the area unusable and posed a risk to their equipment. Seeking a permanent solution, they contacted Matt Clark's Northern Basement Systems.

A team from Northern Basement Systems arrived and performed a comprehensive evaluation. They found that water was entering through the basement walls and floor. The team proposed installing an interior drainage system and a high-efficiency sump pump to effectively manage and expel the water.

The Nguyens appreciated the team’s expertise and scheduled the installation. The crew worked diligently, installing the drainage system along the basement perimeter and setting up the sump pump. Their professionalism and attention to detail ensured a smooth and efficient installation process.

After installing the waterproofing system, the Nguyen family was pleased to find their basement remained dry, even during the heaviest rainstorms. They could set up their home gym without any concerns about water damage. The solution provided by Matt Clark's Northern Basement Systems transformed their basement into a functional and dry space, allowing them to enjoy their workouts without worry.

Freezing pipes are a problem that many homeowners face at one time or another. In Maxine H.’s case, it was caused by a cold crawlspace underneath her kitchen. After years of freezing pipes, Maxine decided enough was enough and called Matt Clark’s Northern Basement Systems to help her solve the problem.

Matt suggested to Maxine that we remove all debris from the crawlspace, insulate it with spray foam insulation, and then seal it up with CleanSpace. With these two solutions, the spray foam helped keep the cold out and the heat in, and the CleanSpace created an airtight environment to help aid the spray foam in doing its job.

Forman Neil Sayers and his crew were able to get the job done in just one day and left Maxine and her family with a warmer crawlspace and pipes that won’t freeze!

A wet basement can cost a homeowner a lot of money in damage and causes a lot of headaches. Nate F. of Rutland was having exactly these problems when he called Northern Basement Systems and learned that the cure to his headaches was much easier than he suspected.

During the inspection, Matt showed Nate that with the patented WaterGuard system keeping basements dry is easy. WaterGuard is a piping system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems effectively without having to worry about clogging from soils under the floor. To pump the water out of the basement Matt suggested a SuperSump which can pump 2,650 gallons per hour smoothly and quietly.

The installation crew was able to get the job done in just one day and now Nate has a dry basement and is headache-free.    

When Daniel C. of Rutland first called Matt Clark’s Northern Basement Systems, his home was suffering from two main problems: a wet basement and a bowing basement wall. Daniel already had three sump pumps that just weren’t getting the job done and didn’t know the best way to fix the bowing wall.

After the inspection, a plan to fix both problems was made. Heavy-duty power Braces zinc-plated steel beams custom-fit to any basement wall were suggested to stabilize the wall. Along with supporting the wall in its current position, the PowerBraces also allow for the possibility to improve the wall by tightening them during dry seasons. Then Waterguard around the perimeter of the basement and two Triplesafe pumps (due to the size of the cellar) were to be installed to keep the basement dry. The solution allowed for all water to go directly into the Waterguard and then flow to either of the Triplesafes to be pumped out of the basement safely and efficiently.

Daniel was very pleased with the job and was reassured that his basement wall was now more structurally sound and that his basement would stay dry.