Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

his home in Hendersonville, NC was experiencing water issues in their basement. Water would seep down the walls of the basement and begin to puddle around the perimeter of the area. To solve this issue our All-Dry of the Carolinas team installed WaterGuard. The WaterGuard system is added to basements by jackhammering the perimeter. Once the cement is removed the WaterGuard System and a Sump Pump is placed into the space then recovered with cement. The WaterGuard system intercepts the water at the perimeter of the basement and drains it unseen and safely into the SmartSump where it is then flushed from the basement. WaterGuard is different because it is designed to not sit in dirt like most draining systems do. There is a special wall flange that creates space between the floor and wall allowing wall seepage to drain through the WaterGuard while keeping it away from the dirt. Since this type of drainage is separated from dirt, the chances of it clogging are nearly impossible! The WaterGuard leads the water to the SuperSump where it is then flushed from the basement outside to the LawnScape outlet. All resulting in a dry basement!

Unfortunately for some homeowners, they get hit with more than one issue at a time. This can be stressful, but the great thing is that our products all work and fit together, which allows us to simultaneously fix a foundation issue and basement waterproofing problem. This happened to be the case for this homeowner in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

The homeowner's main issue that they were worried about was water intrusion in their basement. While our Systems Design Specialist was inspecting the area, he also noticed that the walls of the basement were bowing. His proposal included WaterGuard and a SuperSump, to address the water intrusion, and PowerBraces to help with the bowing basement walls. The first photo actually gives a good look at how our products are installed, as you can see the trench for the WaterGuard and the hole for the SuperSump has been dug. You can also see the CleanSpace on the wall, and the PowerBrace that has already been installed!

The difference between the basement before and after the work was done is quite significant. First of all, the basement was given a newer and more clean look. Even more importantly, the problems that this homeowner was dealing with before were no longer an issue. The PowerBraces were able to give more support for the wall, with the added ability of being able to be tightened over time. The CleanSpace Wall, SuperSump pump, and WaterGuard all work together perfectly in order to keep water from staying in the basement.

This homeowner called into All-Dry of the Carolinas with a mold problem. They were experiencing major moisture issues in this Hendersonville, North Carolina home. They reported large white patches along the walls and spots of water dotted throughout the space. Our Design Specialist thoroughly investigated the basement and came to the conclusion that WaterGuard needed to be installed.

Water would come through the walls and either dry or pool on the floor. What WaterGuard does to combat this issue is capture the water as it runs off of the walls and send it to a sump pump to be pushed away from the home. The WaterGuard is installed along the basement walls and is designed to sit unseen, covered with a layer of cement. It’s the one system that you won’t have to worry about clogging from soil or dirt.

If we take a look at the ‘after’ photo, we can see where the crew made the incision for the WaterGuard and covered it with cement. This is the best way to insure we prevent further water issues as well as keep the space as uncluttered as possible.

This basement in Hendersonville, SC was taking on water. Our All-Dry of the Carolinas team installed at WaterGuard. A water guard is a system that intercepts the water at the perimeter of the basement and drains it unseen and safely into the SumpPump where it is then flushed from the basement. WaterGuard is different because it is designed to not sit in dirt like most draining systems do. There is a special wall flange that creates space between the floor and wall allowing wall seepage to drain through the WaterGuard while keeping it away from the dirt. Since this type of drainage is separated from dirt, the chances of it clogging are nearly impossible!

The before and after of a WaterGuard installation and bright wall paneling system.