Brampton – GJ MacRae Foundation Repair

Window Well Repair and Basement Waterproofing (Brampton)

gjmacrae — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:28:54 +0000

Lay down tarps and dig down to footing by hand in specified repair areas.

Repair all cracks and masonry voids in foundation wall below grade. Prime wall and apply rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of rubberized membrane, a layer of 12m plastic and fasten drainage board to grade with termination straps and concrete anchors.

Replace weeping tile system within repair area and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Install a fresh vertical drain in window well and fasten egress window well to foundation wall. Backfill and power tamp dirt. Cover new drain in window well with 3/4″ clear gravel and level.

Backfill and power tamp dirt.

Sump Basin and 1/3hp Sump Pump Install (Brampton)

gjmacrae — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:24:34 +0000

Break open existing concrete floor and excavate sump basin at a dimension of approximately 2.5ft x 2.5ft x 3ft. Line perimeter of basin with filter cloth and drill 1/2” holes around complete perimeter of basin. Install basin and surround with 3/4“ clear gravel.

Install a 1/3hp oil cooled sump pump and connect pump exhaust line. Reinstall concrete floor. Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials are included.

Structural Underpinning and Basement Waterproofing (Brampton)

gjmacrae — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:44:17 +0000

Saw cut asphalt and excavate to footing. Excavate underpin by hand and clean underside of footing with wire brush. Apply masonry adhesive to underside of footing. Once underpin is carved and prepared, build and install timber forms to accommodate a positive concrete adhesion to the underside of existing footings (non-grout, overflow method) allowing for a void-less encapsulation of existing structure to fresh underpin. Fill forms with 25 MPa concrete until full and install needle vibrator. Once cured, remove timber forms.

Repair all cracks and masonry voids in foundation wall below grade. Once cured, apply AB-720-38 rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of AB-720-38 rubberized membrane, a layer of 12m plastic and fasten drainage board to grade with termination straps and concrete anchors.

Replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

Structural Underpinning and Basement Waterproofing (Brampton)

gjmacrae — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:41:01 +0000

Excavate underpin by hand and clean underside of footing with wire brush. Apply masonry adhesive to underside of footing. Once underpin is carved and prepared, build and install timber forms to accommodate a positive concrete adhesion to the underside of existing footings (non-grout, overflow method) allowing for a void-less encapsulation of existing structure to fresh underpin. Fill forms with 25 MPa concrete until full and install needle vibrator. Once cured, remove timber forms.

Replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

Outside Basement Waterproofing with Window Well Repair (Brampton)

gjmacrae — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:54:08 +0000

Remove all debris and obstructions in way of repair areas. Lay down tarps and dig down to footing by hand in specified repair areas.

Repair all cracks and masonry voids in foundation wall below grade. Prime wall and apply hydroshield rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of hydroshield rubberized membrane, a layer of 12m plastic and fasten drainage board to grade with termination straps and concrete anchors.

Replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Install fresh vertical drains in window wells and fasten new window wells to foundation walls. Backfill and power tamp dirt. Cover new drains in window wells with 3/4″ clear gravel and level.

Backfill and power tamp dirt.