Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

A sump pump in Columbia, IL wasn't performing to the best of its ability. The homeowner reached out to Woods and we had a solution. For an added layer of protection, we added our UltraSump™ Battery that kicks on in the event of a power outage. With this in place, you can rely on your sump pump to do its job no matter the circumstance.

Water kept getting into the finished basement of Miranda B.’s Columbia, IL home so she called Woods Basement Systems for a free assessment. Woods recommended a waterproofing system to deal with the unwanted water.

Woods installed WaterGuard as part of the waterproofing system. As shown in the pictures, WaterGuard is a drainage system that is installed underneath the foundation floors, on top of the concrete footing of the home. It is situated out of the way of mud that may clog it as it collects unwanted water from the walls and floors of the basement and drains it away to the sump pump for removal. TrenchDrains can also be seen in the pictures. They are grates that are flush with the floors and will catch any encroaching water coming into the basement under the door and leads it to the WaterGuard for draining.


Miranda is glad she doesn’t have to worry about severe weather in the forecast because her finished basement will stay dry.

Jennifer R. of Columbia, Illinois noticed that her basement was collecting water even though she already had a working sump pump. She did not want to have to clean up a mess after every rain shower, so she called Woods Basement Systems for help.

Design specialist Jacob K. assessed the situation and decided the best solution would be to install a Waterguard drainage system and a CleanSpace Wall System. Foreman Melvin F. headed to the home to get the job started.

The Waterguard drainage system, pictured above, was placed above the footing of the basement. After installation, it was covered with concrete. The Waterguard collects any water rising from the ground before it reaches the surface of the basement. It then drains the water to the sump pump.

Jennifer R. no longer has to worry about water seeping in her basement from the ground. She now has a waterproof and dry basement.

A Columbia, IL resident was tired of dealing with a wet basement every time it rained because her sump pump couldn't keep up with the amount of incoming water.  Woods Basement Systems replaced her old, nasty sump pump with a new TripleSafe.  The resident now happily enjoys a dry basement all the time!

Water was leaking down the walls of a basement in Godfrey, IL, causing damage. To solve this issue, a partial CleanSpace Basement Wall System was installed. This will prevent water vapor from permeating the basement walls and drain any leaks down to the WaterGuard System. This perimeter drainage system will catch wall seepage and drain it toward the TripleSafe Sump Pump System, which will drain water from WaterGuard and below the basement and discharge it out of the house. Thanks to these systems, this basement will remain dry and restore peace of mind for years to come!