Dover, DE Basement & Crawl Space Waterproofing Contractors

This crawl space was negatively impacting this home. The crawl space was completely unconditioned. This always hurts a home due to the stack effect, all of that poorly tempered and unhealthy air rising up into your home. In this case, that is even more impactful because the crawl space had an open entrance to the basement. The toy cars that our inspectors found on the free inspection of the home was evidence that this space had a LARGE impact on the family's lives and health. The dots in the initial pictures are the reflections of the water droplets in the air caused by the extreme high humidity that this crawl space had. CleanSpace with drainage matting was installed in this home along with SilverGlo foam which blocked the inside of the vents and made a huge difference for these homeowners!

This homeowner had a serious problem. The slab driveway pad that led to the garage had sunk 3 inches from the garage entry sill. This caused a huge crack to form across the driveway and prevented the homeowner from being able to safely use their garage. Rather than remove all of the concrete and pour a new slab, this smart homeowner contacted DryZone. Our hard working crew of concrete professionals arrived and used PolyLevel to lift the slab and repaired the cracking with NEXUS Pro. This homeowner now has a driveway that can be used and the value of home is increased.

This homeowner was already a satisfied member of the DryZone family. Having been pleased with our service before, he knew that when it came time to address his  bare dirt crawl space, we were the only people to call. Team DryZone came and installed CleanSpace and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to this crawl space. This encapsulation guarantees that with regular service, this homeowner will not be in need of an update for the next 25 years! A happy return homeowner!

In Dover, DE the sidewalk and driveway needed to be injected with PolyLevel foam. This is the best solution for a quick and less expensive concrete raise. A lot of homeowners will have their concrete torn apart and replaced but that is very time-consuming and expensive. After the homeowners heard about PolyLevel foam they could not resist this option! 

The sidewalk in Dover, DE is experiencing sinking problems. The homeowners are concerned about their family members and guests tripping over the sinking concrete slabs. 

DryZone injected the PolyLevel foam into the concrete slab to level it.

Polylevel is the best way to raise sinking concrete. In this case, the homeowners were experiencing sinking concrete and cracks in their stairs before entering their home. Their concerns grew as the crack became deeper and wider. They knew the best solution was for someone to come out and take a look at the issue. DryZone came out to the property and saw the problem right away. With that, DryZone also knew the right answer right away, PolyLevel foam injection. 

A concrete slab can become frustrating after constantly tripping over the cracks. What should you do in this situation? The answer is simple, contact DryZone with these issues! As you can see from these pictures, the concrete slab is sinking and the homeowners are concerned because the soil and the concrete are not at the same level. DryZone suggested injecting PolyLevel because we are able to raise the sinking slab and fill the area where the soil and concrete do not meet. 

DryZone was approached by Manny Carrar concerning the Governor’s Mansion Guest House, also known as Hall House regarding a water leakage issue in the basement of the mansion. This home was built in 1790 and has been a historic figure in the capital of Delaware ever since. Through our previous government projects, the Hall House heard about our professional waterproofing work and decided to give us a call. We have worked with companies such as Paradise Grill, Assawoman Canal Bridge, Johnson Victrola Museum, and more. DryZone came out to the property to take a look at the problem and discovered there was more than one issue regarding the basement. Water leakage from the basement walls was not the only issue but we also found unleveled flooring throughout the basement. DryZone had to come up with a solution to dry the basement and keep the floor leveled while keeping the historic integrity of the Victorian mansion.

DryZone specializes in many products but the specific ones we used for this project was TrenchDrain, TripleSafe Sump Pump, and IceGuard. When deciding on which drainage system to use, DryZone chose TrenchDrain to maintain the historic integrity of the home.  Also, the homeowner wanted a product that would not stick up out of the ground but instead stay at ground level. TrenchDrain goes into the floor and levels out with the rest of the ground while allowing water to flow straight into the drain. The TrenchDrain sits in a TrenchLock with little cups and balls that seal air from the ground. When water flows in, the balls float up and let the water down, and then reseat when it’s over. From there, the water will go into the pipes which flows through the TripeSump Pump. Lastly, the IceGuard was installed to the outside of the home for the water to flow out of the basement. The major benefit of the IceGuard is that water can only flow outside of the basement and cannot come back into the home.

DryZone is glad that Manny Carrar called us when he did because we were able to solve the problem with their basement immediately and effectively. Now downtown Dover has a safe Governor’s Mansion Guest House and water damage is no longer an issue. 

This home in Dover had a slab that was in need of lift. When a slab settles especially around the house. It can cause major problems for the homeowner. Water can be directed towards the home and can cause foundation issues, crawl space or basement water seepage, and further settlement of the soil around the house. A innovative fix to this is using the PolyLevel Injection Foam. This way the homeowner didn’t have to rip up the slab and cause little disturbance or inconvenience to the homeowner. 

This homeowner's sidewalk was dangerous and hard to navigate. When dealing with settling of this nature, the typical response is to either rip up the concrete and replace or to use mud jacking to raise the slab. Ripping up the concrete and be costly and can still have settling down the road. As well it takes time for the concrete to cure and the pathway wouldn't be passable for some time. This is a huge inconvenience for the homeowner. Mud jacking is an old approach to leveling concrete that that is not always reliable and causing a huge mess and clean up. This involves drilling a hole into the concrete and pouring more concrete under the slab. 

Rather then using these two approaches, the homeowners chose to use PolyLevel. This is an innovative way for DryZone to lift and level the concrete. Using a 2 part compound, we drill a small, dime sized holes in to the concrete, inject the PolyLevel compound and slowly raise the slab to the desired level. This takes a matter of minutes and is ready for traffic within 15 minutes of curing. Josh Richmond our PolyLevel foreman was able to successfully raise the slabs and create a safe walking area for the homeowners. 

PolyLevel injection has so many uses. Similar would be the application used to raise 300 feet of busy Route 1 highway near Middletown and Dover.