Foundation Repair Photo Album: Stabilizing and waterproofing a basement in Grimsby, On

Marianne has purchased a home in grimsby that Omni has previously done some work on. There is another area that needs waterproofing but when we opened the finished wall, we found signs of bowing. it bowing was not severe so Omni Basement Systems installed the carbon Armor system. Carbon Armor is 7" wide strips of carbon fiber that is epoxied to the wall. The epoxy that Omni uses is a thin liquid so that it enters the pours of the concrete to make a stronger bond. THe caron fiber strips are 20 times stronger than steel straps. After the Carbon Armor is installed, Omni can add an interior drainage system.

After finished wall is removed

The evidence is there. In this photo, you can clearly see the problems. The step cracking in the corner is a tell tale sign of bowing and the dark blocks at the bottom shows water problems. This will all be fixed by Omni.

Trenched opened up

A jack hammer is used to open a trench around the perimeter.

Wall is ground

A scarifier is used to grind down the wall where the epoxy is to be applied. This insures a strong bond to the wall that is clean from containments.

Carbon fiber straps applied

The Carbon fiber straps are applied to the wall with another 2 more layers of epoxy.

Sump pump liner is installed

For the waterproofing, a Triplesafe sump liner is installed.

Wall membrane attached

The wall membrane called Cleanspace is attached to direct any moisture down to the drainage system. Cleanspace wall system is manufactured right here in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Well duct

To make sure there is no water coming in from the window wells, well ducts are installed and will carry any water to the sump.

Well duct.

This system delivers the water to the interior drainage system which will drian to the sump system

Finished sump system

THe Triplesafe sump pump system features 3 pumps in one liner. 2 AC pumps and one DC back up system pump.

Floor finished

After the wall membrane and the drainage system is installed, the floor can be re-concreted back again.

Making sure the area is clean

Our workers take pride in cleaning up after they have finished and keeping the area clean while they are working. It's all about respecting the home for our customer.