Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This homeowner reached out to us regarding their basement having water issues. They are planning to finish the basement in the future and want to ensure there are no water issues. Currently they have water coming into their basement in a few locations which need to be addressed prior to any work being done. 

After our team went out to assess the situation, first we recommended the installation of waterguard. Waterguard is designed to capture water seepage through walls and leaks along the wall/floor joint. Secondly, we will be installing a triplesafe sump pump system. This system will keep the basement dry in extreme conditions and even during power outages. Most sump pumps fail because of either a failed pump, a pump that can't handle high volumes of water or power failure. The TripleSafe assures protection from all three sump pump problems.

Lastly, we will be adding iceguard to prevent floods from clogged or frozen discharge line and installing cleanspace on the walls.

A lot more often these days homes are being built with a poured concrete floor in the crawlspace. This is commonly called a "rat slab." The idea behind this is to keep the water under the slab and out of the crawlspace. If this worked then we would never have to waterproof a basement either. Water will eventually find its way into any space, the important thing to remember is that DryZone can manage almost any water problem. All hope is not lost, a piping system can be installed in any leaky crawlspace. These photos show how a homeowner tried to divert water by cutting trenches in the concrete floor. These trenches filled with debris and stopped working. DryZone installed our Hydrolink drainage pipe system and it worked great.

This crawl space had issues a plenty. High humidity and occasional standing water was a ripe ground for microbial growth. This homeowner can now breathe easy knowing that his crawl space will be free from mold growth in the future. This encapsulation and dehumidifier will protect this home and family for years to come!

The home owner wanted their basement finished. Before DryZone could do anything, we had to place down new cement slabs. After that as you can see in the after photo, the wall is not the same. This is because the home owner wanted a new inorganic paneling which is resistant to mold then we had left the sides  "open" in order to put in a drain, which hooked up to their sump pump.

Finishing a basement is a big problem. But, if the basement is not properly sealed or waterproofed, a finished basement can be quickly ruined by a water leak. DryZone installed a french drain around the perimeter of the basement with CleanSpace wall coverings to guide water downwards. When the water goes to the trench drain, it flows to the sump pump and gets pumped out of the home.