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Radon levels all over Calgary differ greatly, even with 2 neighbors side by side. We went into a home in the NW community of Evanston, and tested their radon levels. We were very surprised to see the number of 700 Bq/m3. This number is over 3 times the levels that health Canada states you should mitigate it. This family had moved into their house a few years ago and had no idea they were living with radon the whole time. They have since installed a radon mitigation system and their number have decreased to a safe amount.

A few weeks later we went to test the radon levels at a house on the same street. We were shocked when we say that this home, just a few houses down the street, had a radon reading that was under 200 Bq/m3.

We hope that this story can prove to all the homeowners in Calgary that:

1) if you haven't tested your radon levels yet, you should do it asap! You never know how much radon you are living with and, 

2) Just because your neighbor, or someone that lives near you got a low radon reading, it does not mean that your radon reading will be low as well. 

Radon levels around Calgary are as unpredictable as the weather, so make sure to keep you and your family safe! 

This homeowner in SE Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned about high levels of Radon Gas found in their home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. 

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the homeowner, assess the situation, and provide them with a FREE, no obligation quote for the radon mitigation system they requested. From there our Radon Mitigation Specialist was able to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vents it outside of the home. A SuperSump® sump pump system was also installed with the Radon Gas Mitigation System. 

A homeowner in the SE of Calgary reached out to us concerned with a leaking crack located in the basement wall. He first noticed he had an issue due to water seepage where the wall meets the floor when the snow began to melt, then he removed some drywall and noticed the foundation crack.

Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta. It is usually a side effect of the natural curing process of concrete, however when they leak they can cause a lot of mess and frustration. In search of a solution to address their concern, this homeowner contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

An appointment was arranged for one of our highly trained and knowledgeable System Design Specialists to visit the home and assess the situation. Once the System Design Specialist did a thorough inspection of the home and the area of concern he was able to provide the homeowner with a FREE, no obligation quote for the crack repair. The foundation crack was then repaired by one of our Production Team members, utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®, a series of strips that are applied across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. 

A homeowner in the Southeast of Calgary reached out to us concerned with a leaking crack located in the basement wall. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta. It is usually a side effect of the natural curing process of concrete, however when they leak they can cause a lot of mess and frustration. In search of a solution to address their concern, this homeowner contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

An appointment was arranged for one of our highly trained and knowledgeable System Design Specialists to visit the home and assess the situation. Once the System Design Specialist did a thorough inspection of the home and the area of concern he was able to provide the homeowner with a FREE, no obligation quote for the crack repair. The foundation crack was then repaired by one of our Production Team members, utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®, a series of strips that are applied across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. 

This homeowner in Northwest Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with a leaking crack that was in the foundation wall. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta, however when these cracks leak they can cause a huge mess and an immense amount of frustration. In search of the best solution to address their concern, this homeowner contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specifically to repair this foundation crack. The foundation crack was then repaired by our Service Team utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®. CarbonArmor® is a series of strips that are secured across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall.

This homeowner in Calgary Alberta, contacted us concerned about high levels of Radon Gas found in the home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their health & home, the homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the homeowner, assess the situation, and provide them with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of their concerns. Upon the first inspection our System Design Specialist found some water damage and suggested they also have a Sump pump installed. From there our Radon Mitigation Specialist was able to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vent it outside of the home.

A SuperSump® sump pump system was also installed with the Radon Gas Mitigation System. A full-featured system, SuperSump® includes the best components available including a top-rated 1/3HP Zoeller® pump which is designed for reliability & high-volume pumping. 

Now that this home is protected from high levels of Radon Gas as well as has a Sump pump installed, this homeowner now has peace of mind for the health and safety of his home.

This homeowner in NW Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with water seepage that was coming through the foundation cracks by the windows. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta, however when these cracks leak they can cause a huge mess and an immense amount of frustration. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their home investment, these homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of the homeowners concerns. The foundation crack was then repaired by our Service Team utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®.  CarbonArmor® a series of strips that are secured across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. To help with the drainae of the water issue our crew also installed a SuperSump® sump pump system. A full-featured system SuperSump® includes the best components available including a CleanPump stand, an airtight basin lid, and the top-rated 1/3HP Zoeller® pump, capable of pumping 2,220 gallons of water per hour.

This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with a crack located in the basement wall. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta. Usually a side effect of the natural curing process of concrete, however when they leak they can cause a lot of mess and headache. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their home investment, this homeowner contacted Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to assess the situation and provide the homeowner with a FREE, no obligation quote to address their concerns. The foundation crack was then repaired by our Service Team utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®, a series of strips across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. 

A homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with a few very large foundation cracks that had never leaked but he wanted to get them repaired so they could not get worse or leak in the future. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta. Usually a side effect of the natural curing process of concrete. In search of the best solution to address their concern, they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote to get the large foundation cracks repaired properly.

The foundation cracks were then repaired by our Service Team utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®, a series of strips across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. 

Although the cracks hadn't leaked yet this homeowner is happy with the way the repair went and relieved that he does not have to worry about the cracks anymore!

This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned about high levels of Radon Gas found in the home once they performed a test to their home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. In search of a reliable company to install a Radon Mitigation System, the homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the homeowner, and provide them with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of their concerns. From there our Radon Mitigation Specialist was able to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vents it outside of the home.

This homeowner is very glad they called us to have a Radon Mitigation System installed to protect his families as well as his own health from this deadly gas! 

This homeowner in SE Calgary, Alberta had encountered issues with water entering the basement of their home. Looking for a permanent and reliable solution they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote to address all of their concerns. Our Production Team went to the home to install our SuperSump® sump pump system. A full-featured system, SuperSump® includes the best components available including a top-rated 1/3HP Zoeller® pump is designed for reliability & high-volume pumping. What you will notice is there is no discharge line coming out of the top of the sump pump lid, a side discharge was installed instead. Similar to a top discharge the hole for sump is jackhammered and the basin is installed flush with the floor.  The difference with a side discharge is the plumbing off the pump is directed out the side of the basin below the lid.  We then install a solid lid that sits flush with the concrete floor.  The discharge line can then be run to the exterior wall and up the wall before being cored through to the exterior of the home. The home owner can then finish with stud framing and drywall and conceal the discharge line. Carpet or other flooring material can be laid over top of the solid sump lid so long as access remains for future maintenance on the sump system.  Basement Systems also installs a WaterWatch alarm system on side discharge sumps with a probe and wire to a small box. If the water levels were to reach the probe an alarm would warn the owner that there is an issue with the system.

A homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us wanting a quote on a Radon Gas Mitigation System to be installed in his home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. In order to protect his families health and safety he had us out to design and provide a FREE, no obligation quote to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vents it outside of the home.

A homeowner in NW Calgary, Alberta came across a crack that was on the outside of their foundation wall. Wanting to protect their home and rectify this issue, they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address the concerned crack. Our Production Team then went to the home to install our CleanSpace® crawl space vapor barrier encapsulation to prevent moisture from passing through the floors. This durable liner will turn the the crawl space into a clean usable storage space. To replace the damaged support posts our Production Team installed the SmartJack® Crawl Space Support Jacks. The SmartJack® systems are designed to be installed in tight conditions. Made with galvanized steel for corrosion resistance, it can support vertical loads exceeding 60,000 lbs. The adjustable design of our crawl space jack system means that sagging floors can not only be stabilized, they can also be restored to their original position in many cases. This homeowner can now rest easy knowing that their home has the best solution in place for this situation. 

A homeowner in NW Calgary, Alberta noticed heaving and water saturation beside the walkout basement of her home. Wanting to know her options on how to permanently fix this issue, she called Doug Lacey's Basement Systems to see what her options were!

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the home to assess the situation and provide her with a FREE, no obligation quote. One of our Production Foreman and his crew then went to the home to get the job done. A 7 ft sump pump was installed which is primarily used for either a walk out or an area where the furnace vents go through the floor. What caused the water saturation was the plenum goes through the basement floor and then redistributes the heat underneath the concrete slab, in this case what typically happens the tin starts to rust and water breaches into the plenum so our solution is to provide a 7’ sump to get underneath the plenum to redirect the water to the sump pump. Attached to the to the home and then to the exterior piping an IceGuard® system was installed, which is an anti-freeze fitting that ejects water away from the foundation in the event that the sump pump discharge lines freeze or become clogged. 

This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with a crack located in the basement wall. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta. Usually a side effect of the natural curing process of concrete, however when they leak they can cause a lot of mess and stress. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their home investment, these homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address this crack in the foundation. The foundation crack was then repaired by our Service Team utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®, a series of strips across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. 

This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with a leaking crack located in the basement wall. Cracks in foundation walls are common in homes throughout Alberta. Usually a side effect of the natural curing process of concrete, however when they leak they can cause a lot of mess and headache. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their home investment, these homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the home and assess the situation and provide the homeowner with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to repair the leak and crack in the foundation. The foundation crack was then repaired by our Service Team utilizing a Polyurethane Resin injection, followed by reinforcing the crack with CarbonArmor®, a series of strips across the crack significantly improving the overall stability of the wall. 

A homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned about high levels of Radon Gas found in the home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their health & home, the homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the homeowner, assess the situation, and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of their concerns. From there our Radon Mitigation Specialist was able to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vent it outside of the home. 

This homeowner in NW Calgary, Alberta noticed that their front porch had began to sink. Wanting a proper solution, they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist went to the home to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to their situation. Our Production Team went to the home and installed the SmartJack® Crawl Space Support Jacks. The SmartJack® systems are designed to be installed in tight conditions. Made with galvanized steel for corrosion resistance, it can support vertical loads exceeding 60,000 lbs. The adjustable design of our jack system means that sagging floors can not only be stabilized, they can also be restored to their original position in many cases. This homeowner can now rest easy knowing they have a great solution to hold the porch in place.

This homeowner was having moisture problems and wanted to solve this issue. He had one of our system design specialists out to provide a FREE, no obligation inspection and quote to install a NEW SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier which will remove any excess moisture within the air now and in the future. The SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier can eliminate 95 pints of water per day and move over 300 cubic feet of dry air per minute. The System has a "MERV 8" Air carbon filter designed to remove mold spores, dust, dust mite droppings and a range of other allergens from the air in your home so you can live worry free.

This homeowner now knows in the back of his mind that the basement moisture issue has been taken care of.

These homeowners in Calgary, Alberta contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems in search of preventative waterproofing measures for the new addition they were adding to their home. 

A System Design Specialist provided the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific for the new addition. Our Production Team went to the home to install our TripleSafe™sump pump system. Our most reliable sump pump system, the TripleSafe™ provides three levels of protection for your basement and your peace of mind. For normal functioning, the TripleSafe™ has a powerful, cast-iron Zoeller® ⅓ horsepower sump pump set at the lowest level. For heavy volumes of water or in case of primary pump failure, a second, more powerful Zoeller® ½ hp pump set a bit higher in the liner will take over. In case of a power outage, our UltraSump® battery backup sump pump, set at the highest level, will pump 11,500 gallons or more on a fully charged battery. Also installed with the sump pumps is our patented IceGuard® system, an anti-freeze fitting that is installed outside of your home and ejects water away from the foundation in the event that the sump pump discharge lines freeze or become clogged. 

By having them installed during the building of the new addition it also saves the homeowners time, money, not to mention the floor slab can now be poured perfectly level to the top of the sump basin. Having waterproofing systems installed during the new addition or any new home construction also allows for the homeowner to place the sump pump in a location in the basement that can easily be later hidden and framed around, keeping them out of site.

The photos include before the new TripleSafe™sump pump system was installed, plus once it is installed then the two Iceguards with discharge line buried into the ground. 

These homeowners in SE Calgary, Alberta encountered issues with cracking sections of drywall around their home which can often times be caused by a shifting foundation or floor joists. Looking for answers and a permanent solution, they contacted the crawl space and foundation repair experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems. 

A System Design Specialist was able to assess their situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote, and designed specific to address all of their concerns. Our Production Team was then able to then come to the home to install a combination of our SmartJack® Crawl Space Support Jacks mounted with PowerBrace™ Support Beams. The SmartJack® systems are designed to be installed in tight conditions. Made with galvanized steel for corrosion resistance, it can support vertical loads exceeding 60,000 lbs. The adjustable design of our crawl space jack system means that sagging floors can not only be stabilized; they can also be restored to their original position in many cases.

These homeowners in NW Calgary, Alberta encountered issues with their homes existing cinder-block foundation wall cracking in spots as well as bowing inwards in sections. Looking for answers and a proven solution, they contacted the foundation repair experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems. 

A System Design Specialist was able to assess their situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote, and designed specific to address all of their concerns. Our Production Team was then able to then come to the home to install our Foundation Supportworks Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor System. Heavy-duty, galvanized earth anchors are embedded in stable, undisturbed soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides clamping pressure against the inside of the foundation wall. This method also offers the potential straighten the wall back to its original position over time!

This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with high levels of Radon Gas found in the home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their health & home, they homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the homeowner, assess the situation, and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of their concerns. From there our Radon Mitigation Specialist was able to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vent it outside of the home.

This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta contacted us concerned with high levels of Radon Gas found in the home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. Most soils contain uranium that, over time, decays to produce radium and polonium. Eventually, polonium is released with the radon, which creates a high toxicity level in the air and water that it infuses. In search of the best solution to address their concern, and protect their health & home, they homeowners contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.

A System Design Specialist was able to visit the homeowner, assess the situation, and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of their concerns. From there our Radon Mitigation Specialist was able to install a sub-slab Radon Gas Mitigation System which draws the gas from beneath the basement floor slab and vent it outside of the home.