Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

The owners of this basement needed a new waterproofing system because their basement had leaked three times in the past seven years. Their plumber said their existing waterproofing system was the problem, and they were right. Fed up with their leaks, The homeowners decided to give us a call so we could fix their problems for good. We replaced their existing system with all new products like our WaterGuard subfloor drains, our TripleSafe sump pump, and our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. After we waterproofed, we then got to the fun part. We installed our EverLast drywall repair panels so that they could replace the bottom halves of their musty walls. The great thing about our EverLast system is that the panels can get wet and they won't grow mold or must! These walls will also help channel moisture to the drainage system under the floor. Now that the musty smells are gone, these homeowners can get back to hosting watch parties. Who Dey!

This basement wall was cracked, bowing, and allowing water to leak through during heavy rains. The moisture and movement were only getting worse, and the homeowners knew it was time to act before the damage got more severe.

We stabilized the wall using CarbonArmor straps and addressed the water intrusion with a full perimeter WaterGuard drainage system (concealed below the floor). We also installed a SuperSump Plus pump system and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to keep the space dry and protected long-term.

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 homeowner in Franklin, Ohio, was dealing with a bowing foundation wall and water intrusion in the basement — a combination that only gets worse over time if left untreated.

To stabilize the foundation, we installed PowerBraces, a steel I-beam system designed to straighten walls over time without any invasive exterior digging. Along the perimeter, we laid in our WaterGuard® drainage system, which captures groundwater before it reaches the basement floor and channels it to a sump pump.

We paired the system with our TripleSafe® sump pump (not pictured), which includes three layers of protection — a primary pump, a secondary pump for high-volume situations, and a battery backup to keep things running during power outages. Finally, we finished the walls with BriteWall® paneling, a clean, moisture-resistant covering that not only brightens the space but also directs any wall seepage into the WaterGuard system below.

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.