All-Dry of the Carolinas Before & After Photos

Water intrusion does not just happen in basements and crawlspaces, but can pretty much happen anywhere below grade. This essentially means that any area that is below ground or partially below ground could be affected by water intrusion. This is usually caused by hydrostatic pressure, which is essentially pressure caused by water filling up the gaps in the soil around the home and beginning to push its way into the home. 

This particular home was dealing with water intrusion in the garage of the home, which happened to be slightly below grade. It is difficult to see the damage that had already started to happen from the water intrusion because of some of the shelving, but there is a darker area along the perimeter where the water had soaked into the ground. Having water constantly in the area increases the moisture level of the garage and can cause damage to anything stored near the water intrusion.

The after picture shows the same area by the garage door. The main product showed in this photo is the SuperSump pump system, which is under the blue lid that can be seen. The SuperSump is important because it is what actually pumps the water outside and away from the home. The other product that was installed was the WaterGuard, which is actually under the freshly mixed and poured concrete. The WaterGuard leaves a small gap between the floor and wall so that water can get into the drain. The WaterGuard ties in directly to the SuperSump. 

This homeowner called into All-Dry of the Carolinas with a mold problem. They were experiencing major moisture issues in this Hendersonville, North Carolina home. They reported large white patches along the walls and spots of water dotted throughout the space. Our Design Specialist thoroughly investigated the basement and came to the conclusion that WaterGuard needed to be installed.

Water would come through the walls and either dry or pool on the floor. What WaterGuard does to combat this issue is capture the water as it runs off of the walls and send it to a sump pump to be pushed away from the home. The WaterGuard is installed along the basement walls and is designed to sit unseen, covered with a layer of cement. It’s the one system that you won’t have to worry about clogging from soil or dirt.

If we take a look at the ‘after’ photo, we can see where the crew made the incision for the WaterGuard and covered it with cement. This is the best way to insure we prevent further water issues as well as keep the space as uncluttered as possible.

This basement in Hendersonville, SC was taking on water. Our All-Dry of the Carolinas team installed at WaterGuard. A water guard is a system that intercepts the water at the perimeter of the basement and drains it unseen and safely into the SumpPump where it is then flushed from the basement. WaterGuard is different because it is designed to not sit in dirt like most draining systems do. There is a special wall flange that creates space between the floor and wall allowing wall seepage to drain through the WaterGuard while keeping it away from the dirt. Since this type of drainage is separated from dirt, the chances of it clogging are nearly impossible!

There are many different kinds of foundation issues that people can be dealing with. Sometimes several different problems can be affecting a home at the same time. Foundation issues can get complicated sometimes, because there are different products that can be used for different problems. This is why our System Design Specialists are trained to apply the best solution to fix the issues. 

In the case of this home, the walls in their basement were beginning to bow. Fortunately it was very minor and was caught during the System Design Specialist's inspection while he was assessing the water intrusion issue that the homeowner was also dealing with. This is actually relatively common, because people do not always realize the signs of foundation problems (or sometimes water intrusion issues when we go for a foundation estimate). As previously mentioned, the foundation problem was caught before it became a huge deal, which led to the Specialists recommendation.

In order to address the foundation issues that this homeowner was dealing with, the Specialist suggest CarbonArmor strips. These are woven carbon-fiber cloth strips that are extremely strong and are able to keep foundation walls from bowing any further. This was the perfect situation and solution for this homeowner, because the walls had not bowed very much and the CarbonArmor strips are very thin and can easily be painted. This allows a homeowner to easily cover up the strips, while making sure that their walls are secure. 

Our crew, led by crew Forman Will Harris, started on this basement by removing the old sump pump that was once in the basement. Then our crew began to jack hammer the perimeter of the basement so that the WaterGuard drainage system could be installed. Once there was a space for the WaterGuard to be laid down, it was leveled out at a slight angle so that any water that was to enter the system would flow towards the new SuperSump Pump, then covered with concrete. The SuperSump Pump system is one of the best sump pumps on the market. The system can pump up to 2,650 gallons of water an hour, a WaterWatch Alarm System, A SuperLiner, and Airtight Lid. The WaterWatch alarm system warns the homeowner of when water has reached the top of the pump. The Airtight Lid keeps moisture from evaporating into the basement, keeps bugs out, and is strong enough to stack items on top of so that you don’t lose floor space in your basement. The water that drains from the WaterGuard into the SumpPump is then flushed out to the yard through the LawnScape Outlet.

In the “before” picture you see the old Sump Pump that was down in the basement and in the “after” picture you can see the new SuperSump Pump that replaced it.