Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This home in Lavonia had a lot of water coming through this basement wall, which was starting to cause problems for the homeowner. She noticed the soaked wall after awhile, not thinking much of it for awhile, but when the water continued to soak through she called All-Dry of the Carolinas to come out and figure out exactly what the problem was.

The "before" photo shows the wall that was in question. The water that was soaking through is very obvious in this picture. As you can see, about a foot or two from the corner on each side is soaked through the wall. This can cause pretty serious issues through the growth of mold or mildew on the wood or insulation in the basement.

The "after" picture shows the same area after all of the work was done in the basement. The first thing that you may notice in the picture is the sump pump. The one that was installed in this home was a SuperSump pump system. It can pump out over 2,000 gallons an hour. Another big change is the BrightWall panels which are covering the entire wall that had been there before. The biggest thing that this paneling does is to help move the water coming through the wall to the WaterGuard. Which leads us to the product that you can't see, the WaterGuard drain. This drain is under the concrete but is extremely important because it is what gets the water to the sump pump.

While a lot of the areas that we work in are unfinished basements, we certainly do work in finished basement areas as well. In fact, this very home had a finished basement! They are a little trickier to work in, because we want to make as little mess as possible, especially with carpet and drywall. This can be a problem especially with WaterGuard, because we have to remove the concrete which creates a lot of dust. But with a little bit of clean-up, we got it back to normal!

The "before" photo shows what this area looked like before our crew came to install the products. While it seems pretty normal, it can be difficult to see water intrusion, especially if it is a slower leak. However, this can be a serious issue and because carpet can easily absorb the water, holding it long enough for mold to grow, it is something that needs to be taken care of sooner.

The "after" picture shows what the area looked like after the WaterGuard had been installed. While it may not seem like much, it actually is a very effective system. It catches the water before it even has a chance to soak into the carpet. Once the water is in the WaterGuard, it drains to the SuperSump that was installed, where it is then pumped out and away from the home. After this dries, the carpet can be put back, and no one will even see our system!

This home in Seneca was having some pretty serious issues with water getting into their basement. This was an especially important and serious issue because the basement in this home was a finished basement. This means that when the water gets in, it can start to ruin drywall, carpet, and even furniture! This can cause even more damage and repair and replacement costs will drastically go up (as well as still having to get the drainage system installed).

The "before" picture shows this closet area, which will be the home of the new sump pump, as well as the WaterGuard drainage system that was installed! While it doesn't look like much right now (I mean, it is just a closet), this room will be extremely important to the overall well-being of this basement and home as a whole.

The "after" photo shows the same area, but with our products installed. This area went through quite a large transformation throughout this process. It hardly looks like the same area anymore, with all of the different products installed and half of the wall gone!

What is seen here is, most noticeably, the TripleSafe Sump Pump, which pumps that water from the basement and to the outside. The next product is the CleanSpace liner, which is why the drywall has been cut. The liner helps to direct the water (seeping in through the walls) to the WaterGuard drain. The WaterGuard Drain is what really helps out this basement. It is a perimeter drain that collects the water from the basement walls. It then drains the water to the sump pump.

Different areas of your home can be afflicted with water issues. Bedrooms, basements, and bathrooms are not exempt from this rule. There are a variety of factors that affect the way water enters your home. Ultimately, these factors do not mean as much to the average homeowner as much as a solution matters.

Take this cute Seneca, South Carolina bathroom as an example. The owners had noticed extra water running along its walls and floors for quite some time. They assumed the water was coming from the shower. However, soon they realized that wasn’t the case. The water was coming from the walls, and the moisture from the shower was making the issue worse.

In our “after” photo, we’ve gone in and fixed the problem. In this photo, you’ll find the bathroom transformed. Everything was removed. Of course, against the back wall is where we’ve installed WaterGuard. The idea behind this system is to catch the water as it comes through the walls. It is then directed out of the space and into a sump pump which pumps it out of the home.

Once everything has been reinstalled, the bathroom will be returned to its former glory.

Wet basements are something that nobody ever wants to have to deal with, however for many homeowners it is something that they will have to deal with. This customer happened to be one of these unlucky homeowners who have to deal with water intrusion in the basement. In this homeowner's case, whenever it would rain in the area, water would start to make its way into the basement. While this may not seem like a huge issue, water continuously coming into the basement can begin to cause problems after awhile.

The "before" photo shows off one of the areas where this homeowner was getting quite a bit of water in the basement. As you can see, this entire corner was pretty soaked. This would happen just about every time that it would rain in the area. This was one of the areas that had it the worst, but there were still other areas in the basement that water was getting into. 

The "after" picture shows the same area as the previous picture, but after our products had been installed in the basement. There was much more that was done in this home to help with the problem, but the product here is the WaterGuard Drain. WaterGuard is completely in the floor and is not invasive at all. When installed, it leaves a small gap between the floor and the wall, where the water flows into. It is then drained off to the sump pump where it is pumped out and away from the home. This is a relatively simple system, but it must be done correctly.