Before & After Photos

This Portland, ME, home was built on silty fill, and over the years, the home had settled, leading to the foundation cracking and allowing water to seep in. Needing to stabilize the foundation to prevent damage to their home, the homeowner booked a free estimate with TC Hafford Basement Systems. System Design Specialist Brian Donnolly worked with the homeowner to design a waterproofing and stabilizing system that would protect the health of the home and keep the family safe.

First Push Piers were installed to stabilize the foundation and prevent it from further settling, protecting the home from costly damage. The Push Pier system utilizes high-strength round steel tubes and brackets to lift sinking foundations. WaterGuard was installed to capture and channel water to the new UltraSump to keep the basement dry all of the time. The UltraSump pumps the water through an Exterior Buried Discharge line that takes the water away from the home. The system is protected against ice buildup during the winter with the installation of IceGuard. BrightWall was installed along the wall where cracks had previously formed to act as a vapor barrier and channel any moisture to the WaterGuard. Now the homeowner is able to enjoy their basement and use it for storage without moisture or water causing them issues, and they can live in their home without the concern of their foundation potentially failing.

After living with basement troubles for some time, this homeowner thought it was time they finally had something done about it. They contacted us at TC Hafford Basement Systems, and we got to work right away! The main problem concerning this homeowner was their cracking basement wall, which needed additional support. To protect this wall from further damage, nine-foot PowerBrace beams were installed against the surface of the wall, fastened to the floor and joists above the wall. These beams can be tightened over time to force the wall back into position and hold it there permanently. Lastly, to handle the moisture accumulation the homeowner reported, a SuperSump pump was installed in the natural low point of the floor. This will take in any water gathering in the basement and pump it out of the home through a discharge line protected by an IceGuard attachment on the exterior of the home. IceGuard pipe segments protect homes by allowing any water blocked by ice or debris to escape the sides of the line before backing up into the basement.

Now that their basement wall is secured and the moisture problem has been addressed, this homeowner no longer needs to worry about their basement sustaining any long-term damage.

Lisbon, ME homeowners were growing increasingly concerned with their shifting cinder block foundation walls. They called TC Hafford Basement Systems for help keeping their home safe and secure. We installed StableLock Wall system, a new poured concrete wall, in front of the failing wall. StableLock prevents any further shifting or bowing, while maintaining the structural integrity of the home. It is less expensive than traditional methods of foundation repair that involve lifting the home. 

Homeowners in Wales, Maine had a 40' foundation wall with over 20' of diagonal cracks which were letting water seep in. The homeowners had previously tried repairing the cracked wall but their repair solution did not address the water intrusion. We poured a new StableLock Wall along the failing foundation wall to prevent any further shifting or cracking. StableLock is a poured concrete wall that stabilizes the home, and is a less costly repair than traditional methods like lifting the house. We also installed WaterGuard perimeter drainage system, and a TripleSafe sump pump, to manage the water intrusion. WaterGuard captures water and channels it directly to the TripleSafe, which then pumps it away from the home through an exterior buried discharge line.

Lisbon Falls, ME homeowners reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems because they had major concerns over the structural integrity of their foundation wall. The wall had cracked and shifted over time, with blocks pushing into the space. We installed a StableLock Wall over the affected area. StableLock is a less disruptive and costly way to repair foundation wall issues than the traditional lifting of the home. We pour a new concrete wall directly in front of the failing wall, providing structural support to the home, and preventing the failing wall from continuing to shift or bow. The homeowners can relax knowing their home is safe!