Crumbling Foundations – GJ MacRae Foundation Repair https://wetbasements.com Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:36:33 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://wetbasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/review-photo-png-1-150x150.png Crumbling Foundations – GJ MacRae Foundation Repair https://wetbasements.com 32 32 Block Foundation Wall Replacement (Mississauga) https://wetbasements.com/project/block-foundation-wall-replacement-mississauga/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:36:33 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14337 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work and shore up brick line with angle iron. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joist work with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joist work and fill cores of block work. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply rubberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Backfill and power tamp soil within repair area and reinstall patio slabs. Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Block Foundation Replacement with Brick Shoring (Hamilton) https://wetbasements.com/project/block-foundation-replacement-with-brick-shoring-hamilton/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:18:29 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14324 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

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Foundation Wall Replacement in Roncesvalles (Toronto) https://wetbasements.com/project/foundation-wall-replacement-in-roncesvalles-toronto/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:57:23 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14309 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply hydroshield ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Backfill and power tamp soil within repair area and reinstall patio slabs. Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Block Foundation Wall Replacement in the Annex (Toronto) https://wetbasements.com/project/block-foundation-wall-replacement-in-the-annex-toronto/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:49:58 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14301 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply hydroshield ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Backfill and power tamp soil within repair area and reinstall patio slabs. Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Block Foundation Reinforcement with Bond Beam (Hamilton) https://wetbasements.com/project/block-foundation-reinforcement-with-bond-beam-hamilton/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:47:09 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14299 Install inside shoring and pour fresh concrete footing.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, install top bond beam with horizontal rebar.

Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris.

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Ultra-Deep Outside Basement Waterproofing with Parging (Mississauga) https://wetbasements.com/project/ultra-deep-outside-basement-waterproofing-with-parging-mississauga/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:32:49 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14283 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 and parge foundation walls. 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.

Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Carbon Fiber Foundation Reinforcement (Toronto) https://wetbasements.com/project/carbon-fiber-foundation-reinforcement-toronto/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:57:58 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14257 Break open concrete floor and expose footing in proposed carbon fiber reinforcement installation areas. Remove all debris from concrete foundation wall and clean thoroughly. Expose sillplate/joistwork and prepare for hardware mounting. Drill 1″ hole in concrete footing and clean debris from hole.

Generously cover concrete wall with resin and install carbon fiber strips directly to foundation wall. Run carbon fiber overtop of exposed footing and curl base of strip into footing. Fill 1″ hole with resin and coat entire front side of carbon fiber generously with resin. Fasten top of carbon fiber into sill plate/joist work and tighten hardware.

Reinstall concrete floor. Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Crumbling Foundation Wall Replacement with Shoring (Hamilton) https://wetbasements.com/project/crumbling-foundation-wall-replacement-with-shoring-hamilton/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:52:03 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14251 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply hydroshield ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Backfill and power tamp soil within repair area and reinstall patio slabs. Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Carbon Fiber Foundation Reinforcement with Sump Pump Install (Oakville) https://wetbasements.com/project/carbon-fiber-foundation-reinforcement-with-sump-pump-install-oakville/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:45:37 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14245 Break open concrete floor and expose footing in proposed carbon fiber reinforcement installation areas. Remove all debris from concrete foundation wall and clean thoroughly. Expose sill plate/joist work and prepare for hardware mounting. Drill 1″ hole in concrete footing and clean debris from hole.

Generously cover concrete wall with resin and install carbon fiber strips directly to foundation wall. Run carbon fiber overtop of exposed footing and curl base of strip into footing. Fill 1″ hole with resin and coat entire front side of carbon fiber generously with resin. Fasten top of carbon fiber into sillplate/joistwork and tighten hardware.

Break open concrete floor and excavate sump basin at a dimension of approximately 2.5ft x 2.5ft x 3ft. Line perimeter of basin with filtercloth 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 into. Reinstall concrete floor. Parge wall in sump box enclosure.

Reinstall concrete floor. Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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Carbon Fiber Foundation Reinforcement with Underpinning (Hamilton) https://wetbasements.com/project/carbon-fiber-foundation-reinforcement-with-underpinning-hamilton/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:35:28 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14231 Break open concrete floor and expose footing in proposed carbon fiber reinforcement installation areas. Remove all debris from concrete foundation wall and clean thoroughly. Expose sill plate/joist work and prepare for hardware mounting. Drill 1″ hole in concrete footing and clean debris from hole.

Generously cover concrete wall with resin and install carbon fiber strips directly to foundation wall. Run carbon fiber overtop of exposed footing and curl base of strip into proposed underpinning. Fasten top of carbon fiber into sillplate/joistwork and tighten hardware.

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 and fill exterior blockwork with slurry grout.

Once cured, remove timber forms and fasten drainage board to foundation wall using concrete anchors. Install a fresh 4″ perforated weeping tile system with filter cloth.

Connect fresh weeping tile system into existing drain works. Cover weeping tile with 3/4″ gravel and reinstall concrete floor.

Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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