Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Janet was scooping standing water off her basement floor after every storm. The issue was frustrating, and the cleanup process was tedious, so she knew she needed to hire professionals and called Ayers for help. We sent a team of experts to her home, and they recommended replacing her old sump pump with the TripleSafe pump. TripleSafe includes three separate pumps: the primary, a backup, and a battery-powered backup in case of power outages. Janet loves having more free time and less scooping!

The soil on the opposite side of this basement wall had caused the pipe to buckle and opened up a slight gap for water to enter. When it rained or snow melted, the leaks would be at their worse. As you can see in the before photo, the water would run down below the pipe and stain the wall. It was also common for the water to puddle on the floor before the owners could do anything about it. All of that was solved with the BrightWall panels in the after photo. The crew cut the panel around the shape of the pipe and placed it over the wall to create a rigid moisture barrier that won’t allow water to pass through. Instead as water leaks through the gap, it will flow down the wall behind the panel and into a drainage well at the foot of the wall. You can even see in the after photo where the fresh concrete was poured after the drainage well was installed. The BrightWall system not only stopped the leak, it also improved the look of the wall at the same time. 

The homeowners had a vertical stairstep crack going down one of their walls in the basement. As the wall bows more in the middle, the corners are held up by adjacent walls, creating the stair step cracking effect. This kind of crack is a typical sign that your wall is bowing, the problem is getting worse, and something needs to be done to fix it. 

Our professional team knew that installing wall anchors were the best option for this wall. The wall anchors are installed by digging a small hole in the soil a few feet away from your foundation. A steel rod is drilled through a hole in your basement wall and is connected to the earth anchor that is seated deep in the hole. A low-profile wall plate, placed on the interior of your basement wall, is secured to the rod. The hole is then filled back up and sod is replaced. Once all the components of the wall anchor system are connected and tightened, your basement wall is permanently stabilized. The wall anchor system is a great product for fixing bowing and cracked walls because it allows for improvement and straightening of your wall over time! 

The homeowner's wall is now well on its way to full repair!  

Kevin called us as he was nearing the closing on his new home. He was wanting to finish the basement and the first step was making sure that water wouldn't be an issue followed by the need for a new egress window. We were able to help check both of those first two items off the list. With the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system and an expertly installed egress window, the basement is well on its way. The WaterGuard System is installed along the footing of the home along and then concrete is replaced over top to make a smooth floor. It will collect water as it enters the basement and direct it to the new sump pump system for removal from the home. The egress well was dug out and proper drainage was accomodated for. The window was installed and properly sealed around the outside. Now Kevin just has to finish the walls and floors and the basement will be looking good. We do walls and floors at Ayers as well. Perhaps we will have an opportunity to work with Kevin again in the future.

Aylin's basement flooded every time it rained, causing her major frustration and anxiety. She called Ayers and we inspected her home. We informed her that we would need to install WaterGuard and CleanSpace Wall System. WaterGuard is a sub-floor waterproofing system that keeps water away from your foundation and mud away from your drains. CleanSpace uses a thick plastic liner along basement space walls to keep them dry and last decades longer. Aylin no longer has to deal with the exhaustion that comes with a flooded basement.