Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Basement in Casey, IL

To address the basement water problems in this home, our team installed a full sub-floor drainage and waterproofing system. This system captures water along the basement perimeter and channels it into a sump pump, which safely removes the water from the foundation through dedicated discharge lines. By intercepting moisture before it reaches the basement floor, it protects the space from water damage. For year-round reliability, the exterior discharge line was equipped with a cold-weather protection system, ensuring the system continues to operate effectively even in freezing conditions.

Sub-Floor Drainage System

The dark flooring along the perimeter of the basement is where the drainage system is installed. The system collects water and sends it to the sump pump.

Sump Pump

The sump pump is what collects all the water from the sub-floor drains and pumps it up and out of the basement through the white discharge lines. This system can be seen in this image being installed in the ground.

Discharge Lines

The three white tubes that are vertically placed against the left wall are what is called discharge lines. These are attached to the sump pump and send water up and out of the home.

Ext. Discharge Lines

The three white tubes installed on the exterior of the home are what connects the interior to the exterior. We install the patented IceGuard® system, an anti-freeze fitting that is installed outside of your home and ejects water away from the foundation in the event that the sump pump discharge lines freeze or become clogged.

Lawn Outlet

The last step in our waterproofing system is the lawn outlet which is installed far from the home and has discharge lines connected to it from below ground.

Battery Back Up System

Of course, in many cases water issues in the basement are caused by severe weather that can knock out power. With that in mind, we created the UltraSump® Battery Backup System to ensure continued protection no matter what happens. In the event of loss of power the battery backup will automatically kick in and begin removing water from your basement, preventing a flood.

Collected Water

The WaterGuard® system collects water that seeps through basement walls and drains it to your sump pump. The system installs quickly and has a clean finished appearance, meaning you don't have to worry about having an unsightly drain around the basement.