Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This home in Alexandria, KY relied on an old sump pump connected to an exterior foundation drain system. While exterior systems are common in older homes, they often clog over time and are difficult to service since repairs require digging up the yard and foundation. We replaced the outdated setup with our TripleSafe sump pump, tied directly into our WaterGuard interior perimeter system. Unlike exterior drains, this interior system is serviceable, reliable, and built to keep the basement dry year-round. 

This basement was falling apart in Butler, KY, due to hydrostatic pressure built up in the soil outside the foundation. The saturated soil was pressing inwards on the basement, causing the walls to bow, crack, and leak. We started by installing our interior perimeter waterproofing system in the basement. Our WaterGuard subfloor drains wrap around the basement and sit just above the footing of the home. We pitched the drains to our SuperSump sump pump, which replaced the old sump pump, (notice how our sump has an air-tight lid instead of the open sump pit seen before). To finish the waterproofing system, we installed our BrightWall panels, which come with a vapor barrier backside, and will help channel wall leaks down into the subfloor system. After waterproofing, we made sure to stabilize the walls by installing our PowerBraces. These steel beams will hold up the walls, and may even be able to straighten them out overtime. The final transformation made the homeowners very happy that they gave us a call to do the job. 

This basement in Clayton had a leaky block wall with water entering along the ledge. We installed a SuperSump for reliable drainage, added WaterGuard along the base to capture incoming water, and applied a partial CleanSpace wall liner to channel the leaks into the system. The result is a dry, protected basement and a wall that no longer allows water to seep in.

The pictures show the replacement of a tiny basement window to an egress window, which allows easy access out of the basement. Seen in the after picture is Darren putting the final touches on the window. 

This homeowner wanted an egress window installed because they were planning on building a bedroom in their basement for their kid to live in. You can see just how big the window is thanks to our team member standing in the well, making final adjustments.