Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

A small leak capable of causing big puddles was the reason for this call. When snow would thaw or rain would fall, this basement would leak through a small crack in the wall. After the leakage would come the puddles, and with a big enough storm, those puddles could grow between 5 and 7 feet in diameter. Luckily, it was only occurring a few times a year, but that was more than enough to persuade this Grand Rapids, MI homeowner to look for a solution.

Our FlexiSpan system was exactly what he needed. The beauty of FlexiSpan is that it can treat small cracks like these without forcing owners into a full remodel. After the crew filled the crack with the flexible sealant, another drainage layer was added so that if water did permeate the membrane, it would flow down the original wall out of sight. The water will then enter the drainage system (located below the freshly poured concrete in the after photo) that the crew installed, keeping the basement dry and looking good at the same time.

Before these Grand Rapids, MI homeowners bought their basement, there had been a septic system in the basement that connected outside. However, when the house was connected to the city line, the system and pipe were removed. The contractors who did the job tried to plug up where the pipe had been with polyurethane. Sadly, the 6-inch-wide crack seen in the before picture would still leak when it rained. To solve the problem, our Ayers crew used our FlexiSpan System. The FlexiSpan System works by using two different layers of the same polyurethane that the contractor first tried to plug the hole with. The first step was filling in the cracks with the first layer of polyurethane. After the hole was plugged again, a second layer was used to cover the entire leaky patch seen in the before. This layer will act as a drainage layer that directs water to a drain well at the foot of the wall. 

Ayers initially visited this home to address a bowed wall concern in the basement. After assessing the situation, we found it best to install GeoLock wall anchors to hold the walls into position and straighten them over time. While the anchors provided functionality and addressed the homeowners' main concern, they left the walls looking a little unfinished. Not soon after the initial visit, the Grand Rapids homeowners contacted us again to add the finishing touches to their walls. As shown in the second picture, our team installed Hide-Away-Anchor covers to cover the previously installed anchor plates along with BrightWall paneling, providing waterproofing and a bright, clean finish. These additions make this basement feel more finished, straight walls and all.

This window well was a real problem area for this home. Water kept getting into the basement from around the window. The homeowner had put sand bags around the well to try to keep water from getting in it. Soaked towels on the floor inside captured anything that got into the house. It was time to figure this problem out once and for all. Our crew came out and added a WaterGuard french drain system inside the basement along the wall. WaterGuard sits along the footing of the home below the concrete. As water comes in at the walls, floor, or the joint where the two meet, the moisture is directed into the drain and is carried safely to the sump pump for removal from the home. To help drain the window well properly, a window well drain was placed in the bottom of the well. As moisture enters the drain, it passes through a pvc pipe into the basement and down a channel along the wall, where it then enters the WaterGuard system to be directed a safe distance away from the home by the sump system. The window well should no longer be a problem. The proper drainage will ensure that the homeowner no longer has puddles on his basement floor and his possessions won't be ruined by moisture.

The homeowners had water leaking into their basement. They had an existing sump pump, but it was not effectively removing water from the home causing water damage on their floors. 

Our professional team replaced the old sump pump with the TripleSafe sump pump.  The TripleSafe pump keeps your basement dry with triple protection! The first sump pump will remove water effectively handling up to 2,600 gallons of water per hour. The second pump is more powerful and has a second drainage line that is there for you if the first pump fails. Finally, the third pump is equipped with batteries so it is there for you if the power goes out!