Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This finished basement in Collinsville, IL. had carpeted living spaces that were unprotected from water leakage. Water often leaks into basements where the wall meets the floor as there is a tiny gap there from the construction of the home. The water levels beneath the home rise, causing the water to seap through the gap and spill out onto the basement floor. Without a perimeter drainage system, that would mean the water spills out onto the carpet, ruining the carpet and possible causing mold growth. 

Rather than risk the expense of replacing the carpet and removing the mold, homeowner Kathleen S. hired Woods Basement Systems to install their special perimeter drainage system; WaterGuard™. WaterGuard™ is specially designed for maximum basement protection by not only blocking leaks that rise from below the floor, but also by catching leaks that come down the walls. WaterGuard™ is installed just beneath the floor, on top of the footing. From here, WaterGuard™ can collect water before it rises to the level of the floor without having to sit down in the mud next to the footing. This is important because that mud can easily clog waterproofing systems and cause them to fail. Since it is above the reach of the mud, WaterGuard™ won't clog. 

Once WaterGuard™ is installed, the trench that is dug for it is refillied and re-covered. Then the floor can be replaced safely over top. The carpet in this room will be protected from flooding and even from leaks through the walls. Now Kathleen S. won't have to worry about moldy carpets caused by water leaking into the basement. 

A home in Collinsville, Illinois, had a sump pump that wasn't entirely keeping the water out of their garage. To address this issue, Woods came out and installed new french drains to help the sump pump out. The WaterGuard System collects water and directs it to the sump pump nearby. Plastic pipes are laid directly underneath the floor and sit on top of the soil to prevent clogging from dirt or other debris. With these drains in place, this garage should stay dry for years to come.

WaterGuard was installed in this Collinsville, IL home to protect from water damage as it helps direct water flow into the sump pump. WaterGuard is also installed out of the "mud" zone which helps avoid clogging. 

Jeff and Stacey L., Collinsville, Illinois homeowners, were distraught by water leaking into their basement where the floor meets the wall. The water ruined their drywall and carpet as mold began to overtake the basement. Chad B., system design specialist, designed a solution to keep the basement dry.

WaterGuard was installed by foreman Melvin F. WaterGuard is a perimeter drainage system that collects and guides water away from the basement. With this system, Jeff and Stacey's basement will stay dry,and they will no longer have to worry about mold.

Most wet basements, like this one Collinsville, Illinois, occur from a leak at the foundation wall and basement floor seam.  If this section is covered by drywall, the drywall will need to be cut out to install our WaterGuard® waterproofing system.  A section of the basement floor needs to be removed and re-concreted after the WaterGuard® is installed.