Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

William noticed water pooling on his basement floor and was sick of running around with towels and a mop. After researching his options online, he called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. Our specialists visited his home and evaluated his basement to recommend a solution. They decided to install the TripleSafe sump pump, which is designed to react to pump failure, by including two primary pumps and a battery-powered backup in case of power outages. William is happy with his dry basement!

Chris had several issues in his basement that stemmed from water damage during heavy rains. Damp, musty smells, and wet floors were causing Chris unnecessary stress! He decided to call Ayers for professional waterproofing solutions. Our crew inspected the damaged area and determined our WaterGuard system would resolve these leaks. WaterGuard is a subfloor drainage system that collects the water leaking through the walls. The placement along the perimeter of the basement and below the walls ensures this. We hooked the system to his sump pump, so the water gets directed there rather than the floor. To conceal the drain, we pour concrete on top. Chris is ecstatic with the results and is glad he doesn't experience any more musty smells or damp floors!

If you’re like the owners of this home in Kalamazoo, MI, and experience water in your basement when it rains, it’s time to call in the professionals.

It’s likely that your basement would benefit from a drainage system to eliminate and prevent a wet basement. WaterGuard, a patented subfloor drainage system, might be your best bet. Often times most drainage systems are placed alongside the footing, and get clogged with dirt the second that water leaks from the walls. WaterGuard, however, is an efficient, long-lasting piping system that’s installed on top of the footing, this way wet dirt can’t enter. This pipe collects water from any wall leaks and leads to a large drain outlet to the sump pump.

Installing a drainage system around the inside of your basement intercepts any water before it can get to the center of the room, keeping the space dry and usable. 

One afternoon we received a call from Don, a home inspector and homeowner in Kalamazoo, MI. He began observing water seepage where the wall meets the floor. As a home inspector, Don knows what can happen when you don’t address issues of this nature. He smartly made the decision to address this water concern before it began developing into larger problems. We went to his home and diagnosed the issues he was facing in his basement; we then recommended installing WaterGuard to remedy the problem. WaterGuard was installed along the home's footing, beneath the concrete, the installment collects water along the base of the perimeter walls and safely directs it to the sump pump for discharge from his home. In addition, to supplement the WaterGuard, we installed the DoubleSafe sump pump system. DoubleSafe is a safeguard feature that includes the use of two pumps to ensure this basement will stay dry, even in severe weather events. In the case of heavy water or primary pump failure, the second and more powerful pump will kick in. With this complete system in place, Don should rest assured that his wet basement days are over.