Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Toby's basement lacked a sump pump, making it susceptible to water leaks. He called our team at Ayers, so we sent a crew to determine the best pump. We recommended our TripleSafe sump pump system for triple protection. The first pump will eliminate most of the water, the second is for backup as needed, and the third is battery-operated. With the battery-operated pump, he will never have to worry about it not working during power outages. Toby's basement will stay protected from heavy volumes of water during downpours!

A customer wanted an egress window and well installed in order to prevent water intrusion and turn her basement into a liveable space. So our team installed them both. Due to poor insulation around the window, windows usually offer minimal protection against outside air entering the home. Egress windows will help ventilate your indoor areas and prevent unwanted allergens from entering your house. Also, Egress Windows provide a safe exit in case of emergency so they are required in finished basement living areas. In addition, these windows provide lots of natural light.

The fieldstone walls in the before photo were allowing water to easily come into this basement. Since he was concerned about the possible effects of the saturation, the owner gave us a call for a solution. Our cure for all things moisture or water vapor related is the CleanSpace vapor barrier. CleanSpace is a plastic liner that won’t allow mold to grow or moisture to pass through. As you can see in the after photo, at the foot of the wall there also sits a perimeter drainage system. Before the installation was completed, the crew covered the system with concrete. While CleanSpace won’t stop the wall from leaking completely, it will direct the water from those leaks into the Waterguard drainage system for discharge. Neither water or its vapor will reach the inside of this CleanSpace system. 

Ayers always look out for our customers, even after we perform a project to their satisfaction. Kathy is one of these customers. After waterproofing her basement back in 2007, Kathy then noticed the wall leaning, causing a crack within the wall. Knowing that Ayers can provide PowerBraces, which can stabilize her walls and foundation, she called us right back to get them installed.

Elizabeth and Trenton were tired of cleaning up water in their basement and contacted us at Ayers Basement Systems. An inspection determined that the water was leaking through cracks in their foundation. Our team suggested the WaterGuard system for internal draining. WaterGuard is a French drain system that sits below the basement floor and above the home's footing, keeping it out of the mud zone. After the drain was implemented, Elizabeth and Trenton no longer had water-creating issues in their basement!