Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Ever notice that painting the basement walls never lasts? The reason is that concrete has lots of little holes in it and the water vapor will always find a way in. The paint chips and peels away because the vapor builds up and pushes against the layer of paint. Brightwall is a great product because it allows the walls to breathe a little while keeping them looking fantastic. You'll never have to paint again with Brightwall.

Most people would look at these pictures and think it was rust or clay coming out of the pipe. I know that's what I thought when I first encountered this problem many years ago. What you are looking at is actually a kind of bacteria in the ground water. It is called iron ochre and gets mistaken for clay all the time. The reason is that it will build up and clog pipes. When this happens the pipes look like they are filled with clay. This homeowner first called because of a leaky basement. He thought that his old waterproofing system was clogged with clay. The first thing that needed to happen was to get a smooth pipe into the sump. The old pipe has ridges and they act like building blocks for the bacteria to build on, this is what clogged the pipes in the first place. A smooth pipe is less likely to clog, and much easier to clean out.

After you have made sure your basement doesn't flood or have leaking water you still want to continue to use products that are waterproof. Why? Well, what happens if your basement gets a leaky pipe or busted pipe or the sump pump fails? But if you get waterproofing walls and even flooring like this homeowner you won't have to worry about your walls or floors ever getting damaged by water or growing mold. This home got cleanspace on their walls and thermal dry matting tiles. These tiles are a heavy duty plastic and the bottom is design to let water drain underneath of them. Carpet can also be placed on top or you can leave them bare.

This homeowner had issues with water entering the home through the walls. A new WaterGuard® System will keep his basement dry forever!

Even if you have a brand new house the basement windows can leak. The problem is that most home builders will install a basement window the same way as a window upstairs. The windows on the side of your home probably don't leak, and that's because gravity and the siding will guide the rain to the ground. Basement windows don't have room under them to let the rain water escape. Older homes will have a much worse problem because of the old single pane glass and rusty metal frames. The dark lines are evidence of a major leak. DryZone installs custom-made basement windows that are sealed and look amazing in Delaware and Maryland homes. They have thick glass and are double paned to make them more energy efficient.