Best Battery Back-up for My Sump Pump

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The best battery back-up system for your sump pump is the only battery back-up system we recommend to protect your home from flooding. The Pump Sentry 822PS is one of the most diverse AC/DC switch systems for sump pumps on the market. It is the only sump pump battery back-up system we install in both…

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Best Sump Pump for Basement Waterproofing

Many homeowners with flooded basements want to install the best products with the most value. We at Crawl Space Ninja are no different. We have used many different sump pumps over the years from the least to most expensive. In this article, we will go over some features that make a great sump pump. Best…

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Crawl Space Encapsulation Waterproofing

If your crawl space is wet and flooding, installing a crawl space waterproofing system is essential. The focus being on the word “system.” Most crawl space encapsulation contractors are under the impression that waterproofing a crawl space is installing a french drain only or a sump pump and french drain. There is actually way more…

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Yard Drainage Contractor

Finding a good yard drainage contractor can be difficult. Most companies address water issues from the outside only. While other companies only focus on interior waterproofing. Crawl Space Ninja feels a balance approach is best. Do everything possible to redirect surface and subsurface water away from your home’s foundation. While also ensuring that water intrusion…

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Heavy Rain Causes Crawl Space Flooding

Last week while installing several Hybrid Crawl Space Encapsulation Systems™ in East Tennessee, we suffered torrential downpours and flash flooding. The heavy rains caused problems in many of the crawl space projects we were working on. Although previously there was no evidence of standing water in those crawl spaces, in no time many of them…

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Sump Pump Power Loss Problem

We’ve all been there before. You’re at home, sitting in your nice fluffy chair by the fireplace, hot cocoa in one hand and your favorite book in another. As the rain pours down in buckets outside. When all of a sudden, poof, the power’s out! This causes your sump pump system to stop working. You…

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How To Keep Water Out of Your Garage

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You’ve just closed on your new home: a stunning 5 bedroom 3 bathroom Victorian with a three car garage, and you got it for an unbelievable price. It was a steal! (What were the sellers thinking?) You smile in self-satisfaction as you lay down for your first night’s sleep in your new home, as the…

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White Mold or Efflorescence

Now remember just a few minutes ago I said efflorescence itself isn’t mold that salt that comes through the cinder block isn’t mold. But if you’ve got an active moisture problem that moisture that’s coming through the cinder block

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Should I Install a Sump Pump?

Is installing a sump pump in a dry basement or crawl space a good idea? Does flooding and the amount of rain fall in the east Tennessee area play a roll in whether your home stays dry? Does Basement Waterproofing work? Read this for some helpful information.

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