Job Stories

Considering Port Huron borders the St. Clair River, the Black River, and Lake Huron, it's safe to say the area is a hot bed for wet basements and crawl spaces. That's why this homeowner contacted HomeSpec - the water table near his home was higher than normal and water was seeping into his basement through the cove joint (where the floor and the wall meet).  It's very common for water to leak through this joint. A very small gap is left between the floor and the wall when the basement is built - so when the groundwater level rises and the soil swells with water, hydrostatic pressure forces water though the gap.  The best way to relieve the hydrostatic pressure and prevent water seepage is to install an interior drainage system around the foundation perimeter. That's how HomeSpec solved this homeowner's problem. The drainage system was also connected to a brand new TripleSafe sump pump to expel the water up and away from the home.