Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Flooded Finished Basement in Alpena, MI

Keith called us when the occasional water seepage in his finished basement had turned into a full "flood situation." He was vacuuming up 24 gallons of water an hour, even with a sump pump, and knew that something had to be done. We installed a full perimeter of WaterGuard in the large basement, along with a few Trench Drains to handle heavy water flow in doorways. We also replaced the one ineffective sump pump with two powerhouse TripleSafe pumps to ensure they would always be able to keep up and the shop vac could be retired.

Flooded Alpena Basement

If you need a weekend getaway, you could always go down to your basement and splash around in the water. Or you could call us to fix it. We're glad they went with the latter.

Trying to Keep Flooding Under Control

Here, our intrepid little shop vac does its best to vacuum up the water invading this basement. If you've ever had water in your basement, the arrangement of shop vacs and buckets is probably a familiar one. But there's a better way.

Water Damage on Wood Paneling

Constant seeping and eventually flooding has taken its toll on the finishes in the basement. Here, water has soaked into the carpet and caused the wood paneling to start deteriorating. It's not long before mold takes over.

Floor Shows Extent of Water Damage

When looking at a section of floor not covered by carpet, we can see how badly the water has affected the basement. One of the first signs of water damage (other than, ya know, puddles) is peeling or bubbling paint, and you can see the layers of paint water has eaten through here. There's also mold growing on the block wall in the back.

Overwhelmed Sump Pump

Sump pumps are great - they're a necessity if your basement is prone to water. But traditional pumps can get overworked quickly, and they also need a way to capture the water (a more reliable method that hoping for the best).

Soaked Carpet in Flooded Basement

Carpet is a huge pain to clean when it gets waterlogged. Even thought the carpet is dark, you can see the areas where it's completely soaked through.

Mold and Water Damage in Flooded Basement

Anytime a basement floods it's a headache, but it's especially stressful when the basement is finished.

Removing Floor for WaterGuard Installation

In order to install a below-floor drain, we have to be able to get below the floor. We remove a perimeter of concrete from the floor in order to install the WaterGuard, and then pour new concrete to restore everything.

Cross Tile Solves Drainage Problems in Large Basements

When a basement is particularly big, or has multiple low points, we can install cross tile drainage to create a sort of water superhighway to the sump pumps.

WaterGuard and TripleSafe Installation in Progress

We tie the WaterGuard right into the sump pumps to ensure that the water will make it there quickly, with no pit stops to ruin your basement.

WaterGuard Fits into Tight Spaces

One of the great things about the WaterGuard system is that we can cut the track to fit wherever it needs to go - even this little closet.

TripleSafe Sump Pump Gets the Job Done

By installing two TripleSafe sump pumps at the low points of the basement and tying the WaterGuard track into them, this basement will be dry no matter what's happening outside.