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• Installing the waterproofing system •



waterproof
On Monday morning they started the waterproofing.  A crew of five guys came in with jackhammers and began making a foot-wide trench around the perimeter of the entire basement. If you look closely you can see the guy with the jackhammer.


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They used these buckets to carry out the rubble.


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There was a LOT of rubble.


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Three truck loads worth!


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A shot of the trench.


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Then they installed the waterproofing system - which consistes of a large steel drain around the perimeter of the basement, and a waterproof barrier on the walls.  It keeps any water from entering the basement, and any water that comes in through the walls runs down the back of the waterproof barrier in the drains (which drain into the sump pump).  Look how much nicer the walls look!


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Here's a shot of the walls before...


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And after!


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Before...


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and after!  We were really happy with how much cleaner it looks.


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In addition to the waterproofing, they also did some structural work.  Including these I-beams which will ensure that this wall does not bow.


gutters
We also had some roofwork done this week.  
And got a couple of new gutters in the front of the house.


closet
On to the next "do-it-ourselves" project... The closet.

to be continued...