Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Pam's partially finished basement was flooded from water intrusion where the floor and wall met. In order to solve Pam's flooding issues our team installed the WaterGuard System along with a TripleSafe and IceGuard. Each of these three items play a large role in keeping basements dry. The WaterGuard system will catch any leakage from higher walls and floors. TripleSafe is a sump pump system that is battery powered which will allow Pam to not worry about her basement flooding during power outages. Lastly, the IceGuard Sump Pump Discharge Line System allows water to leave even when it is frozen. Installing these three pieces will keep Pam's basement dry no matter what weather her house encounters.

When Vicki and Daniel contacted us it was a chore to keep their Muskegon basement dry even whilst using two (ineffective) sump pumps. The home’s basement floor had several cracks in the aftermath of a nearby chemical explosion which allowed water to seep in through several entry points. 

By the time our team arrived at Vicki’s house, the family had about 5 gallons of water seeping into their home daily. Our first priority was to stop the water from entering the basement.

We install our powerful TripleSafe sump pump. True to its reassuring name, this sump pump is literally three pumps in one casing and perfect for homes with ongoing water issues in the basement. We then dug underground to install our below-floor drain system which channels water collected from leaks through the walls and in this case, those cracks in the floor, to the TripleSafe sump pump.

Specially designed piping was then installed along the perimeter of the basement on top of the footing of the foundation. Since the piping sits on top, and not along the footing like other drainage systems, WaterGuard can’t get clogged with mud, ensuring that all water can effectively be collected and rerouted to the sump pump.

Investing in this comprehensive drainage system will not only give Vicki and Daniel peace of mind, it will make any prospective buyer very happy should they wish to sell their home in the future.

Vicky A had water seeping into her Muskegon basement and constantly trickling across the floor. Water had also started to accumulate in the corner of her pump room. The basement floor had several cracks which allowed about 5 gallons of water to enter the space a day. We fitted a complete Waterguard perimeter drainage system in Vicky's basement. Several feed lines were installed in the cracks to capture and redirect incoming water to the newly installed TripleSafe sump pump. Vicky also opted to have our CleanSpace plastic liner installed to capture water vapor seeping through her foundation walls and send it to the sump pump. 

Bryan and Michelle had us out to do some waterproofing in the past but only in certain areas in the basement. They recently had some more water coming in from cracks in their downstairs shower. We installed the WaterGuard Below Floor Drain to keep water out of the finished basement. It connects with the sump pump that we installed previously to keep water pumping up. The drain is installed below the floor but atop the foundation footing to keep it from flooding. All concrete is restored after installation so you don't have an unsightly drain in the space.

Walter had his crawlspace encapsulated a few years ago by another company and it did not hold up as promised. Rain water was starting to seep into the crawlspace again, so he called Ayers for a CleanSpace installation. CleanSpace Wall System is a moisture barrier that uses a thick plastic liner along crawlspace walls to keep them dry and last decades longer. It also has antibacterial properties that prevent mold and bacteria growth. Damp air also takes more energy to heat and cool. Cutting down on the moisture in the crawlspace will in turn cut down on energy costs. Walter was grateful that his crawlspace actually will last decades like its supposed to.