Flooding in Stone Harbor, New Jersey
With high tide waters rising 11 feet above the normal high tide line, homes like the one seen here suffered major damage.
Future Effects on Brick Foundation in Stone Harbor
Now a few years later, this home built in the 40's now shows the results of not being prepared for flood waters which shore homes are in danger of. This brick foundation is now buckling and cracking, putting the home at risk of collapsing.
Before SmartVent Installation
To provide the protection this home needs, the Dry Guys team replaced the old, outdated vents that were installed when the home was built to the much more efficient FEMA Accepted and ICC-ES Certified SmartVent Flood Vent.
The SmartVents Flood Vents
Superstorm Sandy made everyone more aware of the damage that can be caused by flooding, especially in areas close to the ocean. These vents are designed to work with flood waters by providing a path through foundation walls so that water pressure can equalize inside and outside the foundation.
SmartVent Flood Vents Continued...
Having Smart Vent Flood Vents installed can help to prevent your foundation from being severely damaged by floodwaters or heavy rain. Flood vent installation also has the potential to lower your flood insurance premium significantly.
Patching the Cracking Walls
With pressure now alleviated off of the walls, repairs done to the foundation have a much better chance of holding.
Cracks Along Weep Holes
In hopes to save their family-owned home, the homeowner called Dry Guys to provide the protection they need from future flood damage.
The Turtl Crawl Space Entry Well
Made to replace those old concrete, wooden, or metal crawl space access wells, the Turtl provides an airtight cover. It serves as a crawl space access well and door combined!