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Foundation excavation & waterproofing
Exterior foundation waterproofing for a historic 1880s home in Stapleton: excavated down to the footings, waterproofing coating and membrane applied, rigid foam protection boards installed, then backfilled and graded.
Project overview
Waterproofed from the footings up.
Work included: Excavation to footings · Foundation prep · Waterproofing coating & membrane · Rigid foam protection board · Backfill & grading.
The result is a foundation protected by coating, membrane and protection boards, then backfilled and graded to move water away.
Scope of work
- Excavate around the house to expose foundation walls down to the footings
- Clean and prepare foundation surfaces
- Apply waterproofing coating and membrane to foundation walls and footing connections
- Install rigid foam protection boards over waterproofing
- Backfill excavated areas and grade the soil
- Remove construction debris and clean the work area
How it came together
From start to finish — step by step.
Step 01 Excavation
Digging down to the footings.
Step 02 Coating
Waterproofing coating on the foundation.
Step 03 Membrane
Waterproofing membrane applied.
Step 04 Protection
Protection boards before backfill.
Project gallery
12 photos from start to finish.
Victorian house after foundation work Excavator at house 
Foundation corner with membrane 
Waterproofed footing connection 
Drain pipe ready for installation 
Drain pipe along the foundation 
Excavated foundation wall 
Foundation trench with waterproofing 
Trench with black waterproofing Mini excavator digging along foundation Waterproofing membrane on foundation Waterproofed foundation in trench
In their words
What the homeowner said
Here is how the homeowner describes the result.
“Our 1880s house had water seeping through the foundation. They dug down to the footings, applied a waterproofing coating and membrane, added protection boards, then backfilled and regraded. Dry basement ever since — real craftsmanship on an old house.”
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