Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Carla D. of Belleville, Illinois had water leaking into her basement, so she decided to call Woods Basement Systems for help. Systems design specialist, Chris T. recommended installing a TripleSafe sump pump, and a WaterGuard system.

Foreman, Tyler S. installed the products. The TripleSafe pump uses a three-in-one design to fully protect your home and it includes a primary pump, a secondary pump, and a battery-powered backup pump. WAterGuard is installed in the floor around the perimeter of the basement. It works to collect water that seeps through the basement walls and then guides it to the sump pump to be removed from the home. 

Now Carla D. has a dry, watertight basement.

Water marks coming down from the wood sill plate is an outside drainage issue and needs to be repaired from the outside.  Digging a trench and installing drain tile below the sill plate directs water to a low spot downhill from the sill plate.  Water can no longer rise up and come in over the sill plate into the basement.

This Belleville, Illinois sump pump was outdated and in need of replacing. Woods Basement Systems installed a new sump pump as well as a WaterGuard system. WaterGuard is unique in that it sets on top of the footing of a home's foundation which prevents it from getting clogged with dirt. (please note that the concrete in the after picture hadn't had time to cure prior to the taking of the picture).

WaterGuard drains are installed in the perimeter of the basement to collect and direct water leaks towards the home's sump pump system. This drainage system ensures that if water finds its way inside, it will be directed back outside. 

This basement in Belleville, IL had a settling foundation, causing it to crack. Over time, these cracks started to leak. This customer had the PowerBrace system installed to support the failing walls, which will seal the cracks back up over time, as well as the CleanSpace basement wall system which was installed to give the basement a bright, finished look, while also serving as a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from seeping into the walls. The WaterGuard perimeter drainage system was installed along the walls to drain additional water, which leads into the TripleSafe sump pump which drains it far away from the home quickly and effectively. They included an UltraSump backup battery, which will automatically turn on and continue draining in case of a power outage. This customer will no longer have to worry about a wet, leaking basement or failing foundation walls.