Photo Album: Waterproofing System Saves Wet Vicksburg, MI Basement

This home in Vicksburg, MI was located on a lake, and with a finished basement it was a great place to spend time—except for when the water level of the lake was high. With a higher water table, the finished basement encountered some water, soaking the carpets throughout the space. The owners decided to protect the space for the future by installing a waterproofing system in the basement.

WaterGuard Meets SuperSump

The perimeter drainage system, WaterGuard, empties water to the SuperSump to be pumped out of the basement

Finished WaterGuard

WaterGuard is installed along the perimeter of the room, keeping the basement dry without being a huge eyesore.

WaterGuard Prep Work

The piping is laid on top of the footing along the perimeter of the room. Since it doesn't sit along the footing, it won't get clogged with mud.

Discharge Line

As the sump pumps water out of the basement, all of the water is rerouted away from the home through a discharge line. Extending and burying this line in the eliminates a tripping hazard and an eyesore.

New ThermalDry Floors

ThermalDry wood floor tiles are installed in basement-- these are the only plastic, inorganic subfloors in the world, meaning water and mold won't ruin them.

ThermalDry Meets Brightwall

The floors weren't the only thing to receive a makeover in this basement--BrightWall, 100% waterproof rigid plastic paneling installed on these walls allows for water to drain behind the panels to be collected by the WaterGuard system.