Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This crawl space in Anna, Illinois was a swamp.  Resting on a stone foundation, nothing separated the house above from the damp earth below except a thin plastic sheet.  This sheet had torn and uncovered much of the dirt floor.  Standing water and humidity created a musty smell that concerned the homeowner.  Woods Basement Systems installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier to seal off the dirt floor, and the SmartSump sump pump system took care of the groundwater seepage.

Water was coming down a basement wall in Irvington, IL, causing damage. To solve this issue, the BrightWall Paneling System was first installed. This bright, clean, and durable wall system will prevent water vapor from permeating the basement walls and drain any wall leaks to the WaterGuard System, which was also installed to catch this water and drain it toward the sump pump to be pumped out of the house. Thanks to these systems, this basement will now stay dry all the time!

Water was leaking in a basement in Dongola, IL, causing mold to grow and create a musty smell throughout the basement. To solve this issue, the WaterGuard system was installed. This perimeter drainage system will catch the water that runs down the walls, and will lead it towards the TripleSafe Sump Pump System, which will catch this water and discharge it out of the house. This system assures protection from all three problems that can occur with an ordinary pump. It can handle a heavy flow of water, thanks to a second pump that will help eliminate the water if the first pump can't keep up. This system also includes an UltraSump battery backup system which turns on if the power goes out and effectively pumps out the water. It also features a removable airtight lid which reduces noise, prevents objects from falling in, and keeps moisture, insects, and odor from coming out of the sump. This basement will remain dry and clean for years to come thanks to these systems!

Basement walls were cracking in Centralia, IL, causing water to leak through them and pool onto the floor. To solve the wall issue, the GeoLock Wall Anchor System was installed. These are galvanized steel earth anchors embedded into the soil out and away from the foundation wall. Once installed, these will hold the walls in their current position and can be tightened to allow for improvement and straightening of the wall over time. 

To solve the water issues, the CleanSpace Basement Wall System was first installed. This will prevent water vapor from permeating the basement walls, and drain any leaks to the WaterGuard System. This perimeter drainage system will catch wall seepage and drain it toward the TripleSafe Sump Pump System, draining water from WaterGuard and below the basement and discharging it from the house. This system also includes an UltraSump battery backup system, which turns on if the power goes out, and effectively pumps out the water. Thanks to these systems, this basement will remain stable and dry for years to come!

An effective sump pump is essential for a truly waterproof basement. This storage room was susceptible to bad leaks during heavy rains, often getting flooded with an inch or more of water. The homeowner's original sump was little more than a dank, musty pit in the ground and it was certainly not capable of doing its job; a Woods Basement Systems team replaced it with a TripleSafe pump. The TripleSafe system comes equipped with three pumps, one of which is a battery backup capable of pumping over 10,000 gallons of water an hour at and 8 foot head.

The transformation speaks for itself!