Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Finding out that there is a water intrusion issue in a finished basement is never fun to find out because it makes the repairs much more difficult. Floor and parts of walls may need to be replaced and any furniture near to the walls will likely have to be moved. As frustrating as this may seem, it is still better to go this route, because once the system is installed the problem will be solved for good. 

Fortunately for this homeowner, while they did have some furniture in the basement and used it more frequently than most others, it was not a completely finished basement. This homeowner was getting quite a bit of water intrusion through the joint between the floor and wall of the basement, which was increasing the relative humidity level in the crawlspace, which could easily mean even more troubles. The homeowner called before the issue became too serious because he had a family friend who had a similar issue and knew that All-Dry of the Carolinas could fix the problems they were having.

The solution to the water intrusion in the basement of this home was one that we've used thousands of times before; WaterGuard drains with a SuperSump pump system. The WaterGuard is installed in the floor around the perimeter of the basement, leaving a small gap between the floor and wall where water can flow into. The other part of the system is the SuperSump, which is like a sump pump on steroids, with many features that just a pump doesn't provide. The SuperSump ensures that the water that comes into the basement is promptly pumped out and away from the home.

Having water intrusion in a basement is never something you want to see as a homeowner. However, the very nature of basements being below grade leads them to be more likely to have issues with water intrusion. Of course, not every basement has these issues and sometimes there may be water getting in without any obvious signs of water intrusion. Whatever the case, the basement (and crawlspace) of a home should be checked periodically for signs of water intrusion. The earlier it is caught, the less damage can be done. 

While there are some signs of water damage at the joint between the floor and wall, it could easily be overlooked. Fortunately, this homeowner was still able to see that something was off and took the initiative to have someone look at it. We had one of our System Design Specialists go out to the home to see how we could help out this homeowner with the water intrusion issues. Our Specialist was able to figure out what the issue was and where the water was coming from, from there he was able to draw up a quote for the homeowner and get the problem fixed!

The crew came out just a few weeks later to install the system to keep this basement dry. It consisted mainly of our WaterGuard drain system and a SuperSump pump system. Both of these products work great with each other and help to ensure that no water stays in the basement. To install the WaterGuard, a section of the concrete must be taken out and the WaterGuard is installed. Once the new concrete is put over it and dries, it looks pretty much the same as before, except there is now a small gap between the floor and wall to allow water to get to the drain. The other part of the system is the SuperSump which is where the water drains and is then pumped outside and in an area where it won't make it back to the home. 

This apartment complex had water intrusion in one of its buildings. However, the intrusion was not anything too serious, although definitely something that needed to be taken care of. The help of just a few products was able to really transform and to solve this management's water intrusion problem.

The "before" picture shows the area where the water was coming in when our specialist first went out to the apartments. Many times, there is not a very obvious area where the water is coming, however, in this area, this is not the case. There is a large area where the ground is soaked with water, assumed to be soaking through the concrete on the wall.

The "after" picture shows the same area, but with the WaterGuard drain and CleanSpace liner installed. The CleanSpace liner helps to direct water down to the WaterGuard drain system, which then drains to the sump pump. The CleanSpace is definitely an important part of this system, but the "meat and potatoes" is the WaterGuard drain. The drain runs down the perimeter of the wall and collects all of the water that comes through the wall. The final step of this is for the water to drain off to the sump pump where it is then pumped out to the outside of the home, or apartment in this case.

This home in Union, SC was experiencing water issues in their basement. Water would seep down the walls of the basement and begin to puddle around the perimeter of the area. To solve this issue our All-Dry of the Carolinas team installed WaterGuard. The WaterGuard system is added to basements by jackhammering the perimeter. Once the cement is removed the WaterGuard System and a Sump Pump is placed into the space then recovered with cement. The WaterGuard system intercepts the water at the perimeter of the basement and drains it unseen and safely into the SmartSump 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! The WaterGuard leads the water to the SuperSump. The SuperSump can pump up to 2,650 gallons an hour, has a WaterWatch system, Superliner with 96 holes for water flow, and an Airtight Lid. The SuperSump then drains all water outside through the LawnScape Outlet

This basement in Mount Airy, GA was taking on water. Our All-Dry of the Carolinas team installed a 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 the dirt as 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!