Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Water was leaking into this bank owned property through the basement walls and puddling on the floor. As you can see, the top half of the stone foundation was covered by the molding and failing fiberglass insulation which was offering little protection from the leaking walls behind it. The bottom half of the wall had a small retaining wall poured in front of it which was also allowing water to easily penetrate and leak down.

To create a barrier that would stop water from flowing into the basement, the crew removed the fiberglass insulation and replaced it with the foam spray, FrothPak. FrothPak is a waterproof insulation that can also be used to seal up leaks. For the retaining wall, the crew used the CleanSpace Wall Vapor Barrier  The plastic liner was installed to cover both the ledge and retaining wall, and it will allow water to drain behind the barrier. If water does continue to enter through the stone foundation, it will flow into a newly installed perimeter drainage system below (not pictured). With a full system like this working together, this basement will remain dry and will no longer need that gross fiberglass insulation.

Cristina and Bob wanted to waterproof their basement and put up some type of wall panels since their basement is only partially finished. We installed a perimeter drain system to connect with the sump pump, a dehumidifier to keep the space dry and filter the air, and also 2 different wall panels to keep the space dry and warm.

The WaterGuard Below Floor Drain collects water that leaks into the basement and sends it to the sump pump to be expelled outside the home. The SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier is small in size so it doesn't take up much basement space. It helps to dry out the space as well as filters the air and has an automatic drainage so the water collects goes to the perimeter drain. 

The BrightWall acts as a vapor barrier to keep out humidity and water vapor. It can also direct water seepage to the perimeter drain to keep it out of the home. By keeping the space dry, you protect your home from mold and rot. The Basement to Beautiful Wall Panels insulate the basement with our unique SilverGlo insulation. They also create a space between the cold foundation walls and the basement to avoid cold spots!

Cristina and her husband have a partially finished basement that they are working on redoing to make it homier. The first thing they wanted to tackle was getting an egress window installed. They provide a safe exit in case of emergencies and bring more natural light into the space making the room look larger.

This homeowner wanted to get an egress window installed in their basement in place of one of the smaller windows. This is a safe and smart idea as they plan to build a few bedrooms in the basement. Due to building code, if you have bedrooms in your basement you need to have two ways to escape in case of an emergency. The first one being the door and the second is usually a window large enough to climb out of. We were able to install a nice, large egress window in this basement. It's now ready for bedrooms to be added and lived in safely.

This Middleville, MI resident was in the process of preparing to sell her home when she gave us a call. Worried that water seepage through a small crack in her wall would hinder the sale, she sought us out looking for an effective solution that wouldn’t break the bank.

FlexiSpan was just the thing for her. The flexible polymer was plugged into the crack to create a durable seal that will hold back water. After the sealant was in place, a drainage layer was added in front of the seal. If any water should penetrate the first layer, it will flow down the wall behind the drainage layer and into the newly installed drainage system at the foot of the wall. Hopefully, the rest of this sale goes as smoothly as the installation of the FlexiSpan system.