Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This basement was leaking water near the bottom of the walls, which you can see in the pictures. We repaired this problem by installing a system of waterproof products. This customer already had an interior perimeter system that they were happy with, but they wanted a new sump pump. The Super Pump was a great choice and great upgrade from their last system. 

This homeowner called us because noticed musty odors in their basement shortly after purchasing their home. They suspected that they were going to need a new waterproofing system since they wanted to finish their basement as well. We told them that it would be wise to install a waterproofing system, and that we could finish their basement for them with all of our moisture resistant products if they wanted us to. They really liked how all of our products worked together, so they decided they wanted us to finish it for them after waterproofing their basement. After waterproofing with our interior perimeter subfloor drainage system and our TripleSafe sump pump system, we then began on finishing. We started by removing all the furring strips, and then installing our Basement to Beautiful insulation panels. These insulation panels are waterproof and will help drain water to the subfloor drains as well. These panels will also help the homeowners save lots of money on energy bills. We then installed our Everlast wall panels over the insulation panels to give the walls a finished look. Everlast walls are waterproof as well, and are easily washable. We then installed the new floors with our ThermalDry Elite Plank flooring system. These planks look like well refined wood, but are made of inorganic material instead making them waterproof. They also have pegs that raise them off the concrete floor, providing better insulation and a path for water to drain through. We finally added some trim, did some electrical work, and installed our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to top it all off. 

A homeowner had a crack in their poured basement wall that was leaking water, so they called us for help.  The homeowner met with Donny, a Certified Inspector, who recommended that a FlexiSpan Crack Repair System is installed to resolve this problem for the homeowner.

The FlexiSpan Crack Repair System is a patented system from Basement Systems. The FlexiSpan crack repair system starts with a bead of sealant.  This is a typical method for fixing a leaking crack in a poured basement wall. The bead of sealant will slow the leak, if not completely stopping the wall from leaking. 

Here is the difference from other systems:  after applying a bead of sealant, the FlexiSpan Crack Repair System also includes two more steps. The reason that this is important is that as the house continues to settle, the leaking crack may open up a little more, allowing water to flow through again.  These steps will ensure that the crack remains dry, even after minor settling. After the bead of sealant is applied, a FlexiSpan Foam Drain Strip is applied over the bead of sealant.  This Foam Drain Strip will wick any water that gets through the bead of sealant and will drain it down into the WaterGuard basement waterproofing system or a decent size hole that is installed below, (which is the case here). The foam drain strip is then  covered by a flexible sealant overlay.  The flexible sealant overlay seals the complete repair, and can flex up to 3/4's of an inch. 

This repair was also covered with BrightWall paneling.  BrightWall panels can also be used to cover the basement walls to provide a semi-finished look, and also help to drain wall leaks down into the drainage system. Lastly, we cover the hole or drainage system with a layer of concrete, which is the wet concrete spot seen in the after picture. 

This homes basement had leaks whenever it rained. Their pre existing system was not up to par because the drainage system clogged up and because the old sump pump was not strong enough to keep up with the rain. The customer wanted it done right this time, so they wisely chose us. We replaced their poor drainage with our patented WaterGuard system, which is designed not to clog ever. We also installed a TripleSafe sump pump to replace their old one. Now whenever it rains, the customer can have a peace of mind knowing their new system will be able to keep up and not allow water to leak into their basement!

This basement had an old waterproofing system that was not working at all, allowing the basement to leak and grow mold. We repaired these problems by installing a system of waterproofing products. First we installed WaterGuard drainage all under the concrete surrounding the floor of the basements perimeter. This drainage leads to a Super Sump Plus sump pump. We also installed some PowerBraces to help hold up the foundation walls as well. No longer will there be pools of water in this basement.