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Lakes Waterproofing uses proven methods to provide superior waterproofing solutions
for your home or business. Click on the links below to view the various methods
in which we work.
Drain Tile System | Hydro-Clay
(Volclay) System | Flume System
 Your
floor is cut 12" from the wall. Cement and debris are removed and a channel is
dug down to the footing. This channel is cleaned and the proper slope installed.
Then each cylinder in the blocks is drilled, removing all water which has accumulated.
Once the blocks are drilled, water does not build up in them, but will
flow freely through the holes into the drain system. Air circulates through the
blocks drying the wall (except on poured walls).
Waterproofing paneling
is placed over the 1 1/2 rows of blocks and a waterproof barrier is placed behind
panels. Water pressure that built up under the floor is released into the drain
system.
Perforated tubing is laid in the channel and enveloped in pee
gravel to prevent mud, silt and sand from clogging up the drain. A gradual slope
in the channel directs the water to the sump pump liner.
 The
sump pump discharges outside of the foundation wall, according to local codes.
It is necessary for you to provide an electrical outlet for sump pump
installation.
The floor is resealed with concrete and all debris is removed.
Great Lakes Waterproofing provides all labor and materials unless otherwise indicated
in contract.
 It
is likely that your basement will develop leakage of some kind during
it's lifetime!
The age of the structure does not matter. We see many leaks in homes under
five years old.
There are many causes of basement leakage:
1. Cracks in walls and floors due to structural changes such as settling.
2. Insufficient runoff due to improper landscaping and high clay content.
3. High water table.
The solution for cracks and poor run-off is our patented Hydroclay-Injection system. Water can enter block walls due to decay, cracks and missing mortar. It often comes through the seam between the wall and floor along poured-concrete walls.
With our patented Pressure Pumping Process, we have eliminated the need
for digging. There is no damage to sidewalks, driveways and landscaping.
 During
the process, Bentonite Clay is injected into the soil around the basement
at 3-4ft intervals. The Bentonite coats the walls from footing to grade.
As the Bentonite absorbs groundwater, it swells up to 15 times it's volume
and thickens, creating an impenetrable gelatin membrane, which protects
against further water penetration.
This system is effective against water entering cracks and tie rods in
poured walls, and mortar joints and pores in block walls.
Another effective means of waterproofing with Hydro-Clay is in the panel
form.
Volclay Panels
Sheets of corrugated cardboard are filled with Bentonite. These sheets
are applied to the walls before backfilling. After repeated wetting, the
cardboard decays, leaving a layer of Bentonite against the wall. Wall
cracks which can be excavated can also be sealed in this manner.
The Hydro-Clay is unchanged with age. Once it is in the ground, it is
a permanent repair. Should structural changes occur after application,
the Hydro-Clay will move with the soil to fill any gaps which may develop
in the walls.
There are certain instances where the Hydro-Clay alone would not be sufficient
enough to solve your water problems.
These instances include water which enters the basement above the concrete
foundation (due to improper landscaping), water which enters block walls
above grade (due to improper landscaping), water which enters block walls
above grade (due to decayed and missing mortar), and construction debris
dumped against outside walls before backfilling, by contractors who do
not want to carry it away.
In the latter case, the Hydro-Clay cannot completely coat and seal the
walls.
If one of these or other unforeseen conditions exist, a Drain Tile or
Flume System would be installed.
In
the case where the Hydro-Clay cannot completely seal the walls, but there is not
a high water table, a Flume System would be installed.
A Flume is a 1
1/2" by 1 1/2" galvanized steel channel, sealed in a hydraulic cement cove.
On
poured walls, the water travels between the wall and the footing, and leaks through
the gap between the floor and the wall. No drilling is necessary on a poured wall.
On block walls, the water seeps through mortar joints and pores in the
blocks. The hollow cores of the blocks must be drilled to exhaust the water into
the flume.
The flume is laid atop the floor, against the wall, and is
sealed in place with a hydraulic cement cove. The flume is drained to a floor
or a sump basin.
Hydraulic cement is widely known for it's waterproofing
qualities. It is non-porous, fast setting, and expands slightly while setting,
giving it a strong bond to concrete surfaces.
The flume system will handle
moderate amounts of water. Larger amounts of water, and water entering through
the floor, must be handled by a Drain Tile System.
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