An outline of common foundation problems known to affect basement homes and ways to fix them with basement waterproofing. www.olshanfoundation.com for more information.

1. Basement Waterproofing Solutions Provided by
Olshan Foundation Solutions

2. Nolan Ryan
Olshan is home to:
 Innovative Products and Services
 Safe and Efficient Installation
 Excellent Customer Service
 Available Warranty Programs
 Convenient Financing Plans
 Exceptional Value
o Spokesman and customer
o Owner of Texas Rangers
o Hall of Fame Pitcher
o Reputation for character and
integrity
Nolan Ryan
Never Fear… Olshan is Here!

3. What Makes a Healthy Home?
We thoroughly
investigate
your problems
and work with
you to find the
RIGHT solution
for you
Healthy Home
Approach
Water Management Structural Repairs Air Quality Improvements
Custom Designed Repair Plan

4. 96%
of all contractors FAIL
within first 2 years!
*Annual Summary, the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) price quotation.
Why do Basement Repairs Fail?
Home Improvement/Remodeling
Contractors #1 on hit list!
10.7 MILLION COMPLAINTS!
80% of consumers taking lowest bid
had MAJOR PROBLEMS in getting job
completed.

5. How Water Enters Your Home
LeaksStanding Water Mold
Left untreated,
basement
problems get
worse and can
impact other
areas of your
home.

6. Basement Solutions

7. Which Method is Best for you?
Water
Management
Both methods
of Water
Management
are effective
Interior Water Management Exterior Water Management
 Short installation time
 Easy to service
 Often includes sump pump
 Wall Shield available
 Can be configured with
drainage options
 Work is performed outside
 Designed to stop water
before it enters the
basement
 Includes exterior excavation
 Easy to service

8. Exterior Water
Management
High moisture
levels lead to
mold
Floating Slab Problems
Floating Slab
Water Intrusion
LeaksStanding Water Mold
Humidity
Stained walls
Puddles on floor
Subsurface water
Window sweat
You can’t use a
wet basement
Water intrusion
damages
structural
elements
Wet basement?

9. The Evolution of Waterproofing
Interior Water
Management
Outdated
methods are not
as effective as
today’s top-of-
the-line solutions
Pre-Construction
Method
Pipe and Rock
Method
Glue Down
Method
Segmented Pipe
Method
Water Lock Plus is
the only triple-
channel system
complete with
Geo-tech fabric
for silt protection

10. Interior Water
Management
More entry
points to
capture water
Mostly “Closed
System”
Discharge Water
Close the System
Tested on-site
Custom fit
Water Lock Plus

11. Water Lock Plus
Interior Water
Management
Custom
designed to fit
your basement
Helps prevent
water intrusion
Improves Air
Quality
Transform your basement
How will you use your
dry basement?

12. Monolithic Slab Problems
Interior Water
Management
Mono Slab
Humidity
Stained walls
Subsurface water
Water Intrusion
Transform your basement
High moisture
levels lead to
mold
You can’t use a
wet basement
Water intrusion
damages
structural
elements
Wet basement?

13. Monolithic Slab
Interior Water
Management
Mono Slab
• The structural integrity should
be of the upmost importance to
any contractor working at, near
or around your foundation.
• When your home is built with a
Monolithic Basement the
FLOOR is a structural element.
• Breaking the floor of a
monolithic basement could
significantly impact the long
term performance of the
foundation… turning a water
problem into a serious
structural issue.
Don’t break
the floor of
your
Monolithic
Basement
Caution

14. The Evolution of Monolithic
Basement Solutions
Interior Water
Management
Outdated
methods often
fail:
Pre-Construction
Method
Pipe and Rock Method
Glue Down Method Segmented Pipe
Method
 Reactive not
proactive
 Unsightly
 Cannot handle
large volumes
of water
 Sit by the
footer and
clogs easily
Baseboard Water
Channel

15. Baseboard Water Channel
Interior Water
Management
Custom
designed to fit
your basement
Helps prevent
water intrusion
Discharge Water
Close the System
How will you use
your dry basement?
Improves Air
Quality

16. Wall Shield
Interior Water
Management  Transforms ugly basement walls
 Durable, long-lasting moisture protection
 Enhances Water Lock Plus™ & Baseboard Water Channel
Completes a “Closed System” reducing harmful moisture
Helps protect against allergens and improves Air Quality
works with both
slab types!
Poured
Wall
Block
Wall
Wall Shield

17. Interior Water
Management
4-mil liner
Wall Shield – Beautify and Protect
Your Basement
Directs water to
drainage
system
Creates a
bright, inviting
basement
space
No more ugly walls!

18. Interior Water
Management
Wall Shield
How will you use your Healthy Basement?
Helps reduce
mold, mildew
and allergens
allowing you to
reclaim lost
basement
space for
everyday use

19. Exterior Water
Management
4-part system
protects your
basement from
the outside
Exterior Wall Waterproofing
Leaves finished basements undisturbed!
A tough, durable, less invasive
approach to Waterproofing

20.  Helps stop water intrusion at footer, cracks, drains and mortar
joints
 Helps stop wall sweating, bowing walls, wall condensation and
improves Air Quality
 Installed with ¾ washed gravel to alleviate Hydrostatic Pressure
 Outside footer drain safely discharges water
Exterior Water
Management
Stop water
BEFORE it
enters your
home
Exterior Wall Waterproofing

21. What Makes Drainage Important?
Drainage
 Structural Movement
 Upheaval of foundation
 Saturated soils
 Cracks in retaining walls
 Damage to concrete
 Loss of landscaping
 Mosquitoes and Other Insects
Surface water intrusion
Sub-surface water
intrusion
Seemingly
minor drainage
issues often
lead to major
damage

22. Drainage and Downspout Extensions
Interior Water
Management
We customize
the RIGHT
drainage
solution for
your home
Choose Drainage
for a Healthy
Home

23. Double Barrel System – captures surface
and sub-surface water
Surface Area – large
surface area allows the
system to capture more
water
Low Profile Basin– Prevents water &
debris from collecting, and stagnating in
the system
Drainage
Deep Drain – The deep french
drain collects sub-surface water
and improves overall foundation
performance.

24. Keep your Lawn Looking Beautiful
Interior Water
Management
Helps prevent
water from
pooling and
protects your
foundation
from harmful
moisture
without
destroying your
lawn

25. Sump Pumps
Discharge
Safely and forcibly
remove water from
your basement

26. Battery Backup Options
Discharge Fail-safe backup adds peace of mind

27. Gravity Discharge
Discharge
Not all repair
plans require a
sump pump
Use gravity to
discharge water
naturally
Thing to consider
 Requires shallow footing
 Requirements
Maintenance
 Requires adequate slope
 4” corrugated or solid
pipe
Benefits
 Excellent flow rate
 Energy efficient

28. Causes of Structural Problems
Season Weather Changes
Poor Drainage
Expansive Clay Soils
5
2
1
3
4
1
2
Tree roots
Hydrostatic Pressure
Weather changes
Poor drainage
Expansive soil
Once structural issues occur
they can lead to more serious problems

29. Signs of Structural Problems
Structural
Structural
issues weaken
your home’s
foundation and
damage
basement walls
 Cracked or sloping floors
 Poorly fitting molding and cabinets
 Damage to insulation and interior walls
 Cracks in walls and ceilings
 Utility lines can break
 Roof leaks
 Sticking doors and windows
 Devaluation of your home

30. Weather Affected Zone
Structural
Foundation
Weather Affected Zone
More Stable Soils
 Soil layers have differing
composition
 Some layers shrink/expand
through dry/wet weather
 Beneath “active” layers lie
more stable soils
 Foundation pilings driven past
the weather affected zone will
perform better

31. The Evolution of Foundation Repair
More Stable Soils
Concrete Pier Steel PierConcrete Pad Helical Pier PressedPilings

32. Concrete Pad
Structural
More Stable Soils
Moves as soil
moves
Does not reach
stable souls

33. Concrete Piers
Structural
More Stable Soils
Depth
Long job times
Loss of plant
life

34. Steel Pier
Structural
More Stable Soils
Corrosion of
pipe
Supports
structure
indirectly
Intrusive heavy
equipment

35. Simple Pressed Piling
Structural
Depth can’t be
verified
No
reinforcement
Alignment
difficult
Not inspect-
able

36. Cable Lock™ ST Plus
No
reinforcement
Alignment
difficult
Not inspect-
able
Patent Pending # 12429914
C
L
S
T
Steel and
Concrete in one –
locked together
with the cable
Hybrid Transition
Segment
Steel segments
break through
tough soils for
greater depth
8,000 PSI
Concrete Cylinder
200,000 psi
steel
galvanized
cable, locks
the entire
system
together
Capability of Washing
Longevity and Bearing Capability of
Concrete
Strength and Penetrating Power of Steel
Tied Together with the Cable to ensure
Alignment, Inspect-ability of depth, and to
Reinforce the concrete.
The Experience of Olshan
U.S Patent # 5,288,175
U.S Patent # 7,857,549
Additional Patents Pending
Depth of Steel Strength and Longevity of Concrete Cable

37. Make the Right Choice
We know choosing the right repair plan is important to You!
We diagnose the current problem with your home using industry standards as our
guide. Then we work with you to develop a repair plan that makes sense. Sometimes
that is a comprehensive repair and other times it is solving the immediate problem at
hand.
The Warranty Covers the Area Repaired
3 Different Options
The exterior of the left side,
and part of the back are under
warranty.
1 2 3
The full perimeter is under
warranty. Settlement on the
interior would not be covered
under warranty.
The full perimeter and interior
of the home is supported. If
settlement occurs during the
warranty period adjustments
would be covered under
warranty.
Warranty Terms and Conditions Apply.

38. Basement Wall Problems
Structural
Wall destabilization/bowing
Poured Wall
Outside soil pressures can
cause basement walls to bow
and buckle
Interior water intrusion
Masonry Block Wall
Hydrostatic pressure
Olshan offers
multiple
products and
services to
address various
levels of
basement wall
damage

39. Concrete Tie Backs Plate Tie Backs Screw Tie Backs
Wall Anchors
Common Wall Anchoring Methods
 Galvanized
 Angle is correct
 Inspectable
 No Digging

40. Wall Lock™
Structural
The most
advanced Wall
Anchoring
system available
What’s behind the wall matters
 Limited soil disruption
 Pull-tested at time of
installation
 Corrosion resistant
 Proven in commercial
applications such as
utility poles, sea walls
and pipelines
Can be combined with Water Management to
complete a more comprehensive repair

41. Epoxy Injections
Structural Wall
Repair
Primarily
performed in
basement
interior
Economical and
effective
Improves Air Quality and helps stop water leaks

42. Carbon Fiber Strips
Structural Wall
Repair
Non-obtrusive
Structurally
isolates wall
movement
Paintable
Not as costly as
Wall Braces
No excavation
required
Bowing walls can be addressed using
the latest Carbon Fiber technology

43. Carbon Fiber Strips
Structural Wall
Repair
Carbon fiber
strips can be
painted, leaving
you basement
look like new

44. Adjustable Wall Brace
Structural Wall
Repair
Galvanized
steel beams
brace walls
against outside
pressure
Combats
bowing walls
and cracks Uses 3 floor joists to help
eliminate twisting and side
pressure
May be used in situations
that may not call for a wall
anchor

45. Root Barrier
Structural Wall
Repair
When it’s hot
out, it’s
important to
keep the soil
around your
foundation
from becoming
too dry
Tree roots can leech healthy soil moisture
away from your foundation
Installing a Root Barrier helps
protect your home from
destructive root growth

46. What’s in the Air Matters
Air Quality
Strange smells
could indicate
mold growth
Did you know?
Up to 40% of
the air you
breath inside
your home
comes directly
from the
basement
Damp, musty basements can
cause health problems
• Mold
• Humidity
• High energy
costs
• Foul odors
• Dust mites
• Headaches
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Asthma attacks
Stack Effect

47. Air Quality Solutions
Air Quality
Decreases air
moisture levels
Exterior water
drainage not
required
Efficient
Dehumidifier
 Commercial-grade
 Dries walls, building materials and
basements
 No need to empty buckets of water
 Can save you money by reducing
stress on your AC unit

48. Air Quality Solutions
Air Quality
Economical
Conditions
basement air
Expels odors
and gas
Clean basement air allows
you to reclaim the space
for recreation
HumiGo™
Replaces polluted air in
your home with fresh,
healthy air

49. Problem...
...Solved!!!
Basement Solutions
Never Fear…Olshan is Here!