As part of the B.C. Plumbing/building code and municipal code requirements, either two coats of foundation damp-proofing or both damp-proofing and foundation membrane are required. With all drain tile repairs, foundation crack repairs or full drain tile replacements, we will meet or exceed current municipal code. With the installation of a dimple board membrane, we are able to create a solid barrier between the soils backfilled and the concrete foundation. This reduces hydraulic pressure and assists waters ability to gravity feed into your homes perforated drainage piping system.
Foundation Damp-Proofing / Foundation Membrane. As part of the B.C. Plumbing/building code and municipal code requirements, either two coats of foundation damp-proofing or both damp-proofing and foundation membrane are required. With all drain tile repairs, foundation crack repairs or full drain tile replacements, we will meet or exceed current municipal code. With the installation of a dimple board membrane, we are able to create a solid barrier between the soils backfilled and the concrete foundation. This reduces hydraulic pressure and assists waters ability to gravity feed into your homes perforated drainage piping system. •Foundation Crack Repair•
Finding a long term repair solution starts with our free site visit, including an evaluation and estimate. Your homes concrete foundation can have several types of deficiencies, such as cracks, cold joints or blemishes that allow water to penetrate into your living space or crawlspace under your home. Concrete foundations also settle over time and small hairline cracks can develop. During the winter months when we experience heavy rains, the ground becomes saturated with water. it is common to find that hydraulic pressure from the saturated ground outside forces water through any foundation deficiency.
Repair solutions include:
Externally excavating a hole or trench to the foundation footing, cleaning the wall and chipping the crack. Filling the crack with hydraulic repair material and sealing with two coats of foundation damp-proofing before a rigid membrane called Delta MS is installed over the affected area. All soils are then backfilled and the site put back as original.
Internal solutions have become more popular in recent years to avoid the invasive work such as excavation, break and removal of concrete and disruption of landscaping. Internal foundation repairs include epoxy and poly-urethane injection. Prime candidates include underground parkades, deep basements and areas covered by structure or concrete.
Installing drainage on a 70 year old home
The Drainrock Crew has been working hard in Vancouver for the past week and a half installing drainage on a 70 year old home that only had an inside drainage system that wasn’t working sufficiently. A properly installed perimeter drainage system and foundation damp proofing by @drainrockindustries will eliminate this home owners water related issues and allow them to go through the Vancouver rain season with peace of mind! Inspection towards the end of the week and final clean up! Say tuned for more progress photos!
Delta MS foundation membrane cut down and repair
Yesterday our Drainrock crew attended to a customer in Surrey who needed a Delta MS cut down and repair which we notice is a common problem in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley area! As you can see in the photo above the membrane is higher than the dirt line and allows the sun and heat to deteriorate the material and cause it lose its foundation proofing purpose.
The second photo is the proper look and function of foundation damp proofing after one of our drainage technicians cut down and re-strip the top of the membrane to code requirement!
If you notice that your Delta MS Foundation Membrane is in similar condition or higher than ground level then call us today!
Replacing a homes drain tile and rain water system in Vancouver
Our crew is in Vancouver today replacing a homes drain tile and rain water system! All hands on deck as we excavate and dispose of the traditional Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley clay material that prohibits the draining of ground water!
Installation of the foundation membrane
Another job well done by our @drainrockindustries crew with their installation of the @dorkenbenelux foundation membrane product on this Vancouver home!
Draintile System Replacement
Full Draintile System Replacement has passed inspection and is now being back filled just in time for this home owner to have their yard back for Christmas! Great work by the @drainrockindustries crew for working hard and efficiently in some tough weather conditions!
Foundation Damp Proofing and Foundation Membrane installation
Foundation Damp Proofing and Foundation Membrane installation day today on a full drain tile replacement in Delta!
full drain tile replacement
Our crew recently completed a full drain tile replacement on a residential property in Port Moody!
Great work from the crew on providing this homeowner with a water free basement for many years to come!
Drainage replacement after gravel and before backfill
Gravel installation by conveyor after repairing installing a foundation damp-proofing membrane.
