Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Restoring a Mackinaw City Home's Basement

Our customer called in hopes of waterproofing and restoring the once-finished basement in her parents' former home. She and her sister wanted to get the house ready to sell, but water and mold had taken over the basement and all but ruined the existing finishes. We installed a full perimeter of WaterGuard below-floor drain and a Smart Sump pump to actively gather and discharge the water from the basement. We also installed CleanSpace on the walls water was leaking through to protect the basement from ambient moisture, and replaced a few old, improperly sealed windows.

Mold and Water Damage in Wet Basement

The mold shown here is only what's visible on top of the flooring and around the panels. If this amount is visible, there's surely much more behind.

Old Windows Allow Moisture

The basement windows weren't energy efficient or even fully, properly sealed against ambient moisture.

What Lurks Beneath Basement Finishes

As suspected, removing a wall panel uncovers even more mold.

Standing Water in Mackinaw Basement

The extent of water damage is especially visible in this area, where part of the flooring is gone and you can see the staining on the concrete.

Inefficient Basement Windows

These windows were allowing ambient moisture to affect the basement.

Effects of Water Damage on Flooring

Traditional basement finishes like wall coverings and flooring can't stand up to water; their organic components harbor mold and can be degraded by water.

New Windows and IceGuard Protect Basement from Water

In addition to new windows that will keep ambient moisture at bay, we installed IceGuard on the discharge line to prevent water backup in the event of a frozen line.

Tying the Waterproofing System Together

In addition to WaterGuard around the perimeter of the basement, we installed crosstile to help direct water to the sump pump, which is tied right into the WaterGuard.