Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Brightening a Basement in Allegan, MI

We received a call from a customer looking to get a quote for an egress basement window. Both he and our sales crew noticed that the current window was being overtaken outside. Window wells filled with weeds and dirt don’t do much to help brighten the appeal of a basement and the cracking basement walls weren’t exactly helping either. After meeting and looking over the basement, the team and homeowner decided to go even further with the basement finish and install a perimeter draining system and use FlexiSpan to repair the wall cracks. We at Ayers use a perimeter piping drain system called WaterGuard. The pipes are installed under a removed portion of the floor at the foot of the wall. The system will then collect any water running down the walls or puddles on the floor and direct it to a drainage point. FlexiSpan was used to guarantee that those cracks don’t leak in the future and cause further water damage. Now with proper waterproofing and a window you can see out of, this basement looks like a brand new place.

Outside Shot of Original Window

Here you can see how easy it is for weeds and other plants to begin growing in an ordinary window well. Landscape and the elements can cause a lot of trouble for basement windows, if they are not properly protected.

Original Windows from Basement

The inside view from this window isn't much better than the outside. Keeping in mind that the goal of windows is to let in more sunlight, ask yourself why would you want to limit that light to less than 2 feet in height?

Foundation Cracks and Water Damage

Cracks like these in walls can lead to leaks and puddles in your basement. Groundwater and soil are constantly battling with your foundation walls, but FlexiSpan offers a permanent waterproof solution and won't be affected by movements in the foundation.

Fully Installed WaterGuard

Here we see a post-production view of the WaterGuard. The concrete has been returned and the slight gap to drain wall leaks is barely visible.

Close-Up Shot of Sump

The flow of water throughout the WaterGuard is directed straight for the drainage point. Usually located at the lowest point in the basement, the drainage point has discharge lines that force water out of your dry basement and keeps it that way. For more reliability, we suggest looking into our sump pumps.

Post-Production Window Well from Inside

Notice the cover over the well outside of the window. Egress windows are designed to fight the elements without taking the beating that a usual window does. The cover will prevent snow and water from filling up the well and causing leaks.

Outside Shot of New Egress Window

The wells for egress windows don't decay or rust like the typical wells. They are also installed deep into the landscape without a dirt floor, so those weeds won't return and block your sunlight.

Let There Be Light!

Now we can see what this basement was missing. Not only does the full sized egress window brighten up the room, it also goes great with the newly repaired walls.