All-Dry of the Carolinas Before & After Photos

This home in Seneca was having some pretty serious issues with water getting into their basement. This was an especially important and serious issue because the basement in this home was a finished basement. This means that when the water gets in, it can start to ruin drywall, carpet, and even furniture! This can cause even more damage and repair and replacement costs will drastically go up (as well as still having to get the drainage system installed).

The "before" picture shows this closet area, which will be the home of the new sump pump, as well as the WaterGuard drainage system that was installed! While it doesn't look like much right now (I mean, it is just a closet), this room will be extremely important to the overall well-being of this basement and home as a whole.

The "after" photo shows the same area, but with our products installed. This area went through quite a large transformation throughout this process. It hardly looks like the same area anymore, with all of the different products installed and half of the wall gone!

What is seen here is, most noticeably, the TripleSafe Sump Pump, which pumps that water from the basement and to the outside. The next product is the CleanSpace liner, which is why the drywall has been cut. The liner helps to direct the water (seeping in through the walls) to the WaterGuard drain. The WaterGuard Drain is what really helps out this basement. It is a perimeter drain that collects the water from the basement walls. It then drains the water to the sump pump.

Many people don't realize that they may have water or moisture issues with their basements and crawlspaces for much too long. Many people believe that a little water or dampness in these areas is actually normal. While it may be normal, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is healthy or the proper way for it to be handled. 

This crawlspace area was in pretty bad shape when our System Design Specialist first went out to the home. The first photo gives a pretty good look at the condition of the crawlspace. At some point this area had been flooded, which can be seen by the water line that is about a third of the way up the wall. The homeowner knew that there was some problems, so they had a sump pump installed at some point. However this wasn't doing a good enough job, which is why the homeowner ended up giving All-Dry of the Carolinas a call. 

The system that our Specialist suggested to have installed mainly consisted of CleanSpace and the SuperSump pump system. Although the crew also removed the insulation in the crawlspace, and rolled out drainage matting to help move the water towards the sump pump. The CleanSpace covered almost the entirety of the crawlspace, covering the floors and walls. This keeps moisture and water from getting into the the crawlspace and causing more damage. Another extremely important piece of the system was the SuperSump, which is able to pump out over 2,600 gallons of water per hours. 

Your crawlspace is not fully protected, if it has a wooden door. It’s true. They’re cheap and common, but won’t deter most weathering and rot from stripping it away. That is what this Seneca, South Carolina homeowner discovered once we came out to see them.

Their old door, pictured in the ‘before’ photo, was quickly deteriorating. It was wood and so it was beginning to warp and rot. It wasn’t secure. The alternative—our solution—would do none of that.

Once we were through, the difference was noticeable. Our EverLast crawlspace doors are 1/2 inch thick solid plastic, so it will never rot or need paint. Plus, the EverLast door has a heavy weatherseal strip to seal off outside air. It’s the perfect solution.

Different areas of your home can be afflicted with water issues. Bedrooms, basements, and bathrooms are not exempt from this rule. There are a variety of factors that affect the way water enters your home. Ultimately, these factors do not mean as much to the average homeowner as much as a solution matters.

Take this cute Seneca, South Carolina bathroom as an example. The owners had noticed extra water running along its walls and floors for quite some time. They assumed the water was coming from the shower. However, soon they realized that wasn’t the case. The water was coming from the walls, and the moisture from the shower was making the issue worse.

In our “after” photo, we’ve gone in and fixed the problem. In this photo, you’ll find the bathroom transformed. Everything was removed. Of course, against the back wall is where we’ve installed WaterGuard. The idea behind this system is to catch the water as it comes through the walls. It is then directed out of the space and into a sump pump which pumps it out of the home.

Once everything has been reinstalled, the bathroom will be returned to its former glory.

There are several different types of cracks that can occur with foundation problems like settlement. Sometimes these cracks are separation cracks (like a chimney separating from the home or around a door or window, drywall cracks, but the most common type of cracking is stair-step cracking. This cracking often starts at the corner of a door or window and looks like stairs from the side. 

One of the cracks that had appeared on the outside of this home was following a stair-step pattern. They are more common on cinder block or brick walls, because the mortar breaks easier than the bricks and takes the path of least resistance. However, this crack seemed to take a pattern similar to this. The crack started around the window and slowly made its way up and up to the top of the wall.

The difference between the before and after pictures may not seem too significant, but a lot has been done between the two photos. The biggest thing that was done was the crew installing several push piers in order to lift and stabilize the foundation. The push piers help to raise the foundation back towards its original position. After the lifting has been done, the crew mixed up some new mortar and covered the crack. A little bit of paint and the area will look as good as new!