FROM THE JOIST LINE DOWN

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Most important part of your healthy home:

The concrete foundation is the most important structural element in your home and most home owners are unable to see more then 20 % of it.  The important thing about the foundation is not that you are able to see it, it is that it is protected correctly. Is there small cracks where run off water can enter, is there adequate grading and properly maintained weeping tile and a waterproof barrier? 

Heat loss:

It is estimated that 1/3 of a homes heat loss is through poorly insulated and maintained basements. The process of insulating the exterior of the foundation has been recommended for years, and suggested by CMHC, but not implemented by the new building industry until recently.

The loss of energy is primarily from the frost level (4 feet below grade) to the joist line that is typically 3 feet above grade. That is seven feet on a eight foot foundation.

We can apply the superior moisture and insulating technology into existing foundations when scheduling a foundation repair..

Basement moisture and insulation problems often include:

• Foundation cracks that leak.
• Condensation of the inside of the foundation.
• Standing water.
• Efflorescence (white, chalky stains).
• Wet decaying wood in contact with concrete.
• Damp or mouldy walls or floor.
• Condensation on windows, pipes and other fixtures.
• Wet insulation.
• Moisture damaged finishes.
• Musty or damp carpets.
• High humidity.
• Stuffy, damp smells.
• Frost on interior of concrete walls
• Cold drafts

Basement insulation and water proofing solutions:

Basement walls are subject to moisture from both inside and outside the house. Insulating the exterior of the foundation keeps it closer to room temperature, protecting the structure, reducing the risk of interior condensation and increasing comfort.

Interior insulation will be used. This can be done when finishing the basement by using batt insulation in the stud cavities.

Never apply interior insulation to a basement with moisture problems. Fix the moisture entry problems before insulating. A leaking basement is repaired at the same time using our exterior insulation system. The method of exterior insulation cost is offset by the fact that the foundation leaks be solved and future leaks are prevented. The weeping tile and sump pumps can be addressed at the same time.

This system of foundation basement repair gives you the ability to increase the insulation in your cold damp basement to a healthy, warm R-24. This is 100% greater then the average R-12 wall that is insulated on the inside.

Environmentally friendly

By reducing the heat loss from the home, fuel consumption is reduced. This has two silver linings, one is lower heating bills and two, generations long after will benefit from, less green house emissions. Not to mention the indoor air quality will be far superior to that of a home with moist ground water infiltration and cold concrete foundation walls.

Is your Interior complete?

Adding additional insulation and waterproofing the foundation can be done with out touching the interior of the basement. With the exception of adding a sump pump.

The sump pump can be added to any area of the basement providing a connection to the weeping tile can be made and a discharge outlet can be installed to the outside of the house. A electrical circuit is required to operate the discharge pump.

Typical Home

There is no typical home type, size or age. All poorly waterproofed and insulated homes built in Alberta will benefit from this system. The solutions may range from close proximity removal of trees with  destructive roots, diverting surface water or engineered foundation and footing underpinning. Homes can include newly created walk out basements with subterranean terraces that require engineered underpinning to support the new frost level changes to the existing footings.

Basement repair and Foundation Envelope System

Winters and springs in Edmonton bring stress and moisture to concrete foundations. Never apply interior insulation to a concrete basement foundation with moisture problems. Fix the basement foundation moisture entry problems before developing the interior.