Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

The best thing about piping systems is their ability to hide in plain sight. The biggest problem with this is that not all piping systems have this ability. Most systems are nothing like the WaterGuard we use. Those systems either take up too much space or will become extremely expensive.

WaterGuard, as you can see, is installed in the actual basement. It doesn’t take up any room and is safely hidden from view. It’s the perfect alternative to pricy, bulky piping systems.

Finding out that there is a water intrusion issue in a finished basement is never fun to find out because it makes the repairs much more difficult. Floor and parts of walls may need to be replaced and any furniture near to the walls will likely have to be moved. As frustrating as this may seem, it is still better to go this route, because once the system is installed the problem will be solved for good. 

Fortunately for this homeowner, while they did have some furniture in the basement and used it more frequently than most others, it was not a completely finished basement. This homeowner was getting quite a bit of water intrusion through the joint between the floor and wall of the basement, which was increasing the relative humidity level in the crawlspace, which could easily mean even more troubles. The homeowner called before the issue became too serious because he had a family friend who had a similar issue and knew that All-Dry of the Carolinas could fix the problems they were having.

The solution to the water intrusion in the basement of this home was one that we've used thousands of times before; WaterGuard drains with a SuperSump pump system. The WaterGuard is installed in the floor around the perimeter of the basement, leaving a small gap between the floor and wall where water can flow into. The other part of the system is the SuperSump, which is like a sump pump on steroids, with many features that just a pump doesn't provide. The SuperSump ensures that the water that comes into the basement is promptly pumped out and away from the home.

Having water intrusion in a basement is never something you want to see as a homeowner. However, the very nature of basements being below grade leads them to be more likely to have issues with water intrusion. Of course, not every basement has these issues and sometimes there may be water getting in without any obvious signs of water intrusion. Whatever the case, the basement (and crawlspace) of a home should be checked periodically for signs of water intrusion. The earlier it is caught, the less damage can be done. 

While there are some signs of water damage at the joint between the floor and wall, it could easily be overlooked. Fortunately, this homeowner was still able to see that something was off and took the initiative to have someone look at it. We had one of our System Design Specialists go out to the home to see how we could help out this homeowner with the water intrusion issues. Our Specialist was able to figure out what the issue was and where the water was coming from, from there he was able to draw up a quote for the homeowner and get the problem fixed!

The crew came out just a few weeks later to install the system to keep this basement dry. It consisted mainly of our WaterGuard drain system and a SuperSump pump system. Both of these products work great with each other and help to ensure that no water stays in the basement. To install the WaterGuard, a section of the concrete must be taken out and the WaterGuard is installed. Once the new concrete is put over it and dries, it looks pretty much the same as before, except there is now a small gap between the floor and wall to allow water to get to the drain. The other part of the system is the SuperSump which is where the water drains and is then pumped outside and in an area where it won't make it back to the home. 

This home in Belton, SC was experiencing water issues in their crawlspace. Because of the puddling of water in the crawlspace, mold had begun to form in areas. The mold caused weakening of the foundation which caused the floor joist to begin to sag.

To solve this problem our All-Dry team had to follow many steps, first the mold needed to be removed. Our All-Dry of the Carolinas Team used Mold-X, this product not only kills existing mold, but prevents further growth.

Once the mold issue was tackled, our team used a series of our waterproofing technology to save the home from the water effects in the crawlspace. To begin, CleanSpace liner was added to the crawlspace. CleanSpace is a 20 mil tick liner that is laid across the basement floor and wrapped around walls and piers. This liner works as a barrier to keep moister that is produced from the ground of the basement. In this specific case, the CleanSpace was just placed on the walls; this was to hold in moister that came from the water that dripped down the walls when entering the basement. Once the CleanSpace Wall was installed our All-Dry crew installed our SuperSump pump, which is a pump system that can flush up to 2,650 gallons of water per hour from the basement.

Once the waterproofing products were down, our team installed SmartJacks. The SmartJacks were placed under the floor joist of the home and then used to push the floors back into place. To install it, we excavate a two-foot cube at each SmartJack location. The hole is then filled with concrete or engineered to create a stable, loadbearing footing. The SmartJack sits on top of it with a custom-engineered base to prevent the support system from sinking when the moister starts to affect the soil. SmartJacks are then adjusted to the perfect position to support the floor joist of the home. This SmartJack technology, is made of steel which will not rust when exposed to moister and it can also hold over 60,000 pounds! This product was able to save this homes sagging floor problem.

With the combination of All-Dry’s different products, this crawlspace in Belton was thankfully saved.

Our All-Dry of the Carolinas team was able to solve this problem by using a series of our watering proofing technology. Our crew installed a CleanSpace liner, sump pump, and dehumidifier. When encapsulating the crawlspace with CleanSpace, it seals the area to keep moisture from creeping up from the ground and causing damage to your foundation.   A dehumidifier was placed in the crawlspace as a solution to the humidity that is produced from the pipes under your house. A SumpPump is to flush out entering water and excess water from the dehumidifier from the crawlspace. Together with all these tools, the crawlspace is completely protected from moisture.