Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This home was in need of a strong waterproofing system because water was seeping in through the walls and the floors. The water was leaving stains and causing foul odors. We installed a full interior perimeter drainage system using our patented WaterGuard drains and a simple trench drain around the waterheater. We also installed BrightWall paneling to cover up the stained walls. We also installed a state-of-the-art Super Sump sump pump to help pump water out at a high rate. 

This old sump pump was hurting this customers basement because it was not working properly. After looking into the drains the old sump pump was hooked up to with a camera, we saw that parts of the pipers were clogged.  Even if the drains weren't the problem, the sump pump was also old and not working right. We installed our system after ripping out the old one by installing WaterGuard interior perimeter drains all along the floor of the basement. We then hooked up our new drains to our new sump pump, the TripleSafe. 

The renovators for this newly purchased home knew that the epoxy sealant applied to the foundation walls was not going to help this basement stay dry. You see, epoxy sealants and other sealants of the same nature don't fix the root cause of basement leaking issues. The real problem is all the water pressure sitting on the outside of the foundation walls, and the best way to relieve that pressure is an interior perimeter waterproofing system. We installed our system equipped with subfloor drains, a sump pump, and a vapor barrier. This system invites the built up water through weeping holes near the bottom of the foundation, (as seen in the before photo) and discharges all the water far away from the base of the home. After the system was installed, the renovators were ready to finish the basement however they like. 

Not only was this basement prone to flooding, it also had bowing walls that needed addressing. We often see bowing walls and waterproofing issues be intertwined from the effects of hydro-static pressure. This homeowner tried to fix the bowing issues years ago, but their steel beams were not holding up like ours would have. After we finished installing our waterproofing and PowerBrace systems, the basement became dry and is safe from structure failure. 

This basement was in need of a waterproofing job and we were ready to help. We installed Waterguard around the perimeter of the basement, and a SuperSump sump pump to complete the job.