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Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Gaylord Basement with Leaking Windows

Our customers called with a basement that leaked every time it rained, or even just when the snow thawed. We quickly found that their windows - all five of them - were a major source of the problem. We replaced all five windows, and installed Well Ducts on the two most troublesome to route water into a WaterGuard system. We also installed a SuperSump pump to route the water outside. To protect the basement from the rampant ambient moisture, we covered the walls with the CleanSpace vapor barrier system and installed a SaniDry XP dehumidifier.

Exterior Foundation Crack Causes Leaking Basement

Not all foundation cracks are a sign of foundation problems that affect the structural integrity of the house. Some just let water pour into your basement like a faucet.

One of Many Sources of Foundation Leaks

Efflorescence and mold on the outside of the foundation, as well as visible DIY attempts at sealing leaks, make it obvious that there's a water issue from the outside in.

Water Damaged Wooden Beam in Basement

I wouldn't trust this to support anything, let alone my entire house. The...creative attempt at inserting it into the wall (and thus destroying the actual wall) has left the area ripe for leaks.

Leaking Egress Window

Not all egress windows are good egress windows! This one wasn't installed properly and now it's a giant headache.

Wall Crack is a Water Entry Point

This was one of the many entry points for water in the basement.

Standing Water in Gaylord Basement

On the wall with the two bad egress windows, the leaks were especially heinous. Note the discoloration to the left - that's from one of the windows.

Poorly Installed Basement Window Causes Basement Leaks

Just judging by the foundation surrounding the window, this side of the house has some pretty bad water issues. I don't really trust that window to keep anything out.

Flooded Window Well Causes Trouble in Basement

If you have an open window well, like the one shown, you basically have a free garbage aquarium. And if the window isn't installed properly, it'll all flood into your basement.

Leaking Basement Windows Wreak Havoc

Ahhhh! No seriously, this is not a great thing to see when you enter your basement. Long term leaks cause this kind of mold and discoloration.

Inefficient Sump Pump in Leaking Basement

With as much water as was coming into the basement, and no way to direct it, the sump pump was just plain overwhelmed.

Window Crack Causes Basement Leak

Cracks emanating from the corners of windows, like the one shown here, are very common when a foundation has water problems. They're also basically impossible to fix on your own.

Super Sump will Proactively Remove Water

By installing an effective sump pump, and tying the WaterGuard track into it, we can make sure the water is actually removed from the basement rather than hope it drains toward the pump.

New Basement Windows Abate Leaking

There are other cracks in the foundation where water is entering this basement, but we can abate the problem by properly installing legitimate basement windows.

FlexiSpan Sealant Fills Leaking Wall Cracks

FlexiSpan fills cracks where other formulas fail because it moves with the crack when the wall shifts. Hence, FLEXiSpan

CleanSpace and WaterGuard Protect Basement from Water

While the WaterGuard system collects and directs water to the sump pump, the CleanSpace will protect the basement from ambient moisture.

FlexiSpan Succeeds Where Other Crack Fillers Fail

Note the signs of old attempts to seal this crack. Attempts which ended in further leaking. But not with FlexiSpan.

Drilling the Floor for WaterGuard

In order to install a "below-floor drain," we need to put it...below the floor. Luckily, it's just a matter of removing a perimeter of the floor and then pouring new concrete after everything is installed.

Drainage Stone Assists in Draining Process

By pouring drainage stone over the WaterGuard, we help the water filter down into the track without flooding it.

Waterproofing Installation in Gaylord Basement

Here we have the Super Sump in place and the beginning of the WaterGuard installation.

Floor Restored after WaterGuard Installation

Once the WaterGuard is installed, we pour new concrete to restore the floor.

SuperSump after Restoration

Where there once was a gross, ineffective drain, there is now a Super Sump pump and a SaniDry dehumidifier.

CleanSpace Protects Basement from Moisture

Even with the water being removed proactively by the WaterGuard and SuperSump, this basement had a ton of wall leaks and therefore ambient moisture. The CleanSpace vapor barrier will protect the room and fixtures from said moisture.

Egress Window with Well Cover

Not only is this egress window properly installed, but the accompanying lid will prevent that garbage aquarium from creeping up.

Egress Window Well with Well Duct

A view from above into the new well and the outer portion of the Well Duct, which will help the water drain into the WaterGuard system.

WellDuct Directs Wall Leak to WaterGuard

With the egress windows that were the biggest water culprits, even a new window wasn't going to solve the problem entirely since cracks had already formed. But by installing a WellDuct, we can direct any water right into the WaterGuard, and therefore the sump pump.