HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Columbiaville, MI purchased their two-story 1900 home with the intention of remodeling. However, before the renovations could begin, the home would first need to be supported. The homeowner knew this to be true because the floors were sagging and sloping. They suspected the home would need support beams and the main beam to be repaired, but they wanted a professional to evaluate the situation and provide an estimate.

Ted, one of HomeSpec’s senior project managers, inspected the home and made a plan to meet the homeowner’s goals. He proposed using 16 SmartJack® supports to not only stabilize the home but also lift where the floors were not level. The homeowner was pleased with this plan and agreed to have HomeSpec install the SmartJack® supports. The crew responsible for this project was led by foreman Jon. The homeowner was happy to know their home was thoroughly supported and that they could move on to the rest of the renovations.

A homeowner in Pontiac, MI was getting sick and tired of cleaning up leaking water all of the time. The water was intruding where the wall meets the floor in their basement. This homeowner was not going to wait for things to get worse and instead called HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair for an inspection. 

HomeSpec’s Senior Project Manager, Ted, visited the home to provide the inspection. After evaluating the situation, he recommended an interior drainage system, IDS, to capture the water from the basement, a sump pump, and a new sump discharge so the captured water could be pumped out and expelled numerous feet away from the house. To do all of this would require temporarily relocating the clothing washer, dryer, and laundry tub. The homeowner agreed with the proposal and a team was scheduled to return at a later date.

The crew was led by Foreman Jon and Plumber Rick. When they arrived on the scene, it became clear that there was a bit of a problem. This basement had a footer that created a stairstep effect. Because of this, the wall did not meet where the new interior drainage system would be installed in the floor. To solve this problem, the crew used waterproofing material, called Wallie, to capture water from above the footing and lead it into the IDS below. They continued with the remainder of the installation, leaving the basement dry and tidy. The homeowner was very happy with the entire experience and left a five-star review on Google.

These homeowners contacted HomeSpec because their crawl space was very damp and needed to be waterproofed.

Our crew encapsulated the crawl space with our CleanSpace system by completely sealing it off from water and air leaks with a vapor barrier. This improves the air quality of the upstairs and will help the home use about 20% less energy. 

A couple in Trenton, MI noticed that water was coming through a crack in the basement consistently. They planned on being in the home for a long time and did not want to constantly worry about their health or fixing damage caused by the water. They decided to reach out to HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair to see how much the repairs would cost. Because they are the homeowners, the inspection would be free.

Elon, a project manager for HomeSpec, went out to the home and evaluated both the interior and exterior. He was able to see where the water was coming from and come up with a repair plan. He worked with the homeowners to come up with a plan that they approved of. Together, they decided to fix the crack using high pressure urethane injections, meaning the space behind the crack would be filled so water could no longer leak through. They also decided to waterproof the basement using special WaterGuard® french drains that would connect to a new sump pump. This plan was made a reality by two HomeSpec teams led by Brandon and Domonique. The homeowners were very happy with their work!

A stabilization system was installed on the walls of the basement. Our crew also installed an interior drainage system.