Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

The homeowners had water seeping into their basement where the floor and the wall meets. So much water was getting in that it turned their finished basement into a partially finished basement because the water caused so much damage. 

Our professional team knew something needed to be done. Our team installed the WaterGuard long lasting interior perimeter drainage system. The product sits on the top of the footing in the basement in order to prevent clogging from mud and other debris. WaterGuard works by trapping water seepage from the floors and walls into its drainage system before it does any damage to your basement. Once the system catches the water in the drain it takes it directly to the sump pump. From there, the sump pump removes the water from your basement keeping it nice and dry! 

The before picture shows the WaterGuard system being installed and the after picture shows the system once it is all installed and covered with a clean and fresh layer of concrete. 

Water intrusion is a big deal, especially when you have a carpeted basement; which was the case for David and Vicky. Water was coming up through the floors which made them rip up the carpet. They needed to waterproof their basement so they called our team. Our team installed the WaterGuard System along with TripleSafe and IceGuard. These three items each play a large role in keeping basements dry. The WaterGuard system catches any leakage from higher walls and floors. TripleSafe is a sump pump system that is battery powered so David and Vicky won't need to worry about their basement flooding during power outages. Lastly even when it is frozen, the IceGuard Sump Pump Discharge Line System allows water to escape. Installing these three pieces will keep their basement dry no matter what weather their house encounters.

The open hole sump is pretty common in basements. The only problem - besides a passageway to the depths of the black lagoon in your house - is the hole leaves your system vulnerable. Vulnerable to flooding, clogging, and general basement destruction.  These problems are only amplified when your home is dealing with iron ochre issues, a rust-colored sludge that builds up inside of your pipes, as this Omer, MI homeowner could attest.

Iron ochre was coming through the pipes of his open hole sump and clogging up the entire discharge system. All Ayers crew members are familiar with iron ochre and know which type of products will be effective in the fight against sludge. First, the team went ahead and installed a WaterGuard IOS perimeter drainage system. This WaterGuard system was designed with large drainage holes to prevent clogging.  Our TripleSafe (as seen in the after photo) sump pump’s reliability also makes it extremely effective against iron ochre. The two backup pumps included in the system make sure that the sump is continuously working, even if the main pump becomes overwhelmed or shutdowns from power failure. Extra pumps equal extra discharge and to actually get that water out, the system needed an additional discharge line. Lastly, an airtight lid was placed on top of the triple safe sump liner. It may seem simple, but it does a lot to ensure the proficiency of the system. This way, debris can’t fall in to mess up the system, not to mention the lid almost looks like art compared to an open hole sump.

If you have questions about iron ochre or the best products to use against it, give us a call, and we'll send a specialist your way. 

Denny noticed water flooding his basement and wanted to fix it. He contacted Ayers for help, so we sent a team to his home to examine the issue. They decided installing the TripleSafe sump pump system would be best. The system is equipped with three pumps; a primary, a backup, and a third, battery-powered pump, to react promptly to sump pump failure. Denny is relieved to see his basement so dry!

Billy has owned his Lake, MI home for 22 years since it was built in 2000. He’s had been having water intrusion issues for a few years, but keep cleaning it up himself. Billy is unable to use the space anymore and he’s lost personal property due to the water. Recently, he recently noticed a bowing wall and finally decided to call Ayers. Our crew came out for an inspection and determined that with Billy’s needs, PowerBraces would be the perfect solution to curb the water intrusion and reinforce the foundation. 

PowerBraces are steel supports that secure to the joists above the foundation. They even distribute the weight of the home, strengthening the foundation overtime.  Now that his foundation is stabilized properly, there’ll be less water intrusion as well as a more safe and secure foundation. Billy was thrilled with the work done by Ayers as he wants to be able to pass the home down to his daughter. He will definitely be calling us int he future if any other problems arise!