CRAWLSPACE & WALL REPAIR

Homeowners may consider tearing out their fieldstone walls due to frustrations associated with water, mold, dirt, odors, pests and rodents. In older colonial homes, it was common to dig out the basement and install stone walls. Older homes offer old world charm and craftsmanship with a high market elevation. The problem in any of these homes is the basement walls. The basements are usually unsightly, wet, damp and moldy. It makes little economic sense to tear down the home and redo the foundation and floor. Fieldstone walls have joints and cracks where the mortar (concrete) was installed to join the stones. Water, air, rodents and insects can get through these cracks. Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Fieldstone Conduit™ solves the problem permanently and cost effectively. Our solution seals all the problems out and effectively creates a new living space, free of insects, dirt, rodents and water. The Fieldstone Conduit™ is best used in conjunction with a full perimeter Water Trek Aqua Route® System.

The Most Cost Effective SOLUTION…Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Fieldstone Conduit™

A Proven EPA Sealing and Encapsulation Method

The Environmental Protection Agency taught radon professionals to install a barrier up the walls to “encapsulate” the area. Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies has done radon mitigation for years and strongly agrees with the EPA and utilizes this method of encapsulation as a cure for water, dirt and insects as well as stopping radon gas (a fan would be needed to vent the gas). The method virtually seals the basement space from the outside.

Do you have an unhealthy home?

Fieldstone foundation walls usually have gaps in them. These gaps allow water, humidity, dampness, rodents and insects to enter the basement, due to the “whole house suction effect”. The natural tendency of homes create suction on the earth due to air flowing upwards on the roof.

The Fieldstone Conduit™ is best used in conjunction with a full perimeter Water Trek Aqua Route® system. We encapsulate the wall with one of three impenetrable membrane barriers that are aesthetically pleasing (ask your representative for samples). This barrier is sealed to the top of the wall around the perimeter and then tucked and sealed into our patented Water Trek Aqua Route® system creating a closed system, which prevents any humidity, insects or rodents from entering the basement. The recommended option of an Air Mop™ and/or Bon Aire™ air purifier will result in a cleaner and mold/humidity free environment, ready to be finished for storage or living space. Talk to your Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies representative about these solutions and put an end to a potentially unhealthy home. As an added bonus, the resale value of the property will increase as a result of these improvements.

Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement & Crawlspace Repair Technologies uses the toughest of membranes forming a protection barrier that has been used for years to stop dangerous radon gas from infiltrating homes. It is an approved EPA protocol for stopping radon gas penetration into basements. We would further install a fan and draw the gas out of the walls where gas was entering the basement. While installing this barrier, it not only seals out radon gases, but also stopped water, odors, insects and rodents from entering the basement and upstairs living area. We seal the barrier to the top of the wall with special fasteners and one-part polyurethane sealant. The barrier is then tied into our Water Trek Aqua Route® system in the floor, thus creating an air tight seal on the walls, and stopping water, insects and rodents from entering your home.

There are 3 Barrier Options:

Option #1: Fieldstone Conduit I™

Advantages

• Made from high density resins making it far more durable than low density poly films.
• Will not crack on folds and creases as does a standard poly.
• Because it is cross laminated and is pinhole free while standard poly can never be pin-hole free.
• Has an outstanding resistance to snags and punctures while regular standard poly has virtually no resistance.
• Weather stabilized while standard poly shows early disintegration under varied weather conditions.
• Has an MVT rate which is 67 times more effective than the maximum FHA standards.
• Physical characteristics have been tested, documented, and certified by independent research/engineering laboratories.

Certified Facts…

• Is OVER 67 TIMES more effective than the maximum allowed by FHA specs of 0.50 gr/100 sq. in./24 hours.
• Is over 6.4 times more puncture resistant than 4 mil low density poly.
• Has an MVT rate almost 6 times more effective than 4 mil low density poly.

Option #2: The Fieldstone Conduit II™

We have had great success using a 20-mil vapor barrier with high strength polyethylene filler. We recently found a product with better properties and values and as a result, we have replaced a good product with a better one. This new product comes with the same lifetime warranty as the previous product. Independent and our own research indicate that this material has a better load, yield, elongation and tear resistance. Coupled with hydrostatic resistance, dart impact strength and permeability, this product is more adaptable for solving various basemen fieldstone problems. This lightweight material is specifically engineered to provide high strength and durability…and it looks great.

Our new Fieldstone Conduit II™ is the best product solution on the market. It consists of 2 layers of opaque polyethylene with a center layer of fiber scrim, which makes our product virtually impenetrable. The new Fieldstone Conduit II™ is white on both sides and presents a more stable and clean look to the basement. In fieldstone wall applications, this product can be installed in a more uniform manner and look.

We are proud to introduce our new Fieldstone Conduit II™ and we stand behind it with a lifetime warranty. Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Research and Development Department continues to introduce innovative new products and strives to improve our tried and tested ones.

Option #3: Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Tech Heat Foil™

Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Tech Heat Foil™ reflective insulation consists of two layers of 99% pure aluminum foil laminated to the outside of sheets of heavy-duty polyethylene air-bubble cushioning. These bubbles form trapped air spaces between the foil surfaces to give the structure excellent R-values. Because Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Tech Heat Foil™ is also impervious to moisture and air currents, it is an ideal convection and vapor barrier. Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies’ Tech Heat Foil™’s surfaces reflect heat in both directions to keep you warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Tech Heat Foil™’s intended use is for fieldstone and poured foundation walls.

“Trust the leading name in the basement waterproofing industry… Integra Clean & Dry L.L.C.’s Basement Technologies, Inc.”