Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Home Remodel Includes Exterior Waterproofing In Petoskey, MI

This homeowner was doing a pretty extensive renovation on this property. One item on his list was basement waterproofing, which he hoped to have done from the exterior. We were pleased to make it happen. We excavated around the outside to expose the basement wall. A new footer drain was properly installed and then we sealed the wall with Sentry Seal. The wall was cleaned and primed and a rubber membrane was placed over the wall from just above ground level, and went all the way down to the base of the wall and wraps around the footer. We also added foam insulation around the exterior and then the hole was filled back in. This basement should be water free for years to come.

Home In Need Of Basement Waterproofing

This home that was in the process of being remodeled was needing basement waterproofing. The homeowner preferred an exterior solution and we were able to provide that with sentry seal.

Excavation Around The Home Required

A sentry seal application begins with excavation on the exterior around the walls to be waterproofed. Soil is removed all the way down to the home's footing.

Sealing Process Begins

Once the excavation is completed, the walls are cleaned and primed. The sentry seal application will extend from just above ground level, all the way down to the footer.

Primer Added Around Entire Perimeter

On this home, we were waterproofing the entire perimeter. The primer went on seamlessly around the entire exterior of the home.

Rubber Membrane Applied

Next a sort of rubber membrane is applied to the wall which provides a waterproof seal. Also seen in this picture is the new footer drain that we installed around the exterior.

Membrane Properly Sealed

Once the membrane was applied, any seams were sealed up so that the protection was complete and reliable.

Foam Insulation Completes Project

Foam insulation was installed over top of the sentry seal to help keep the basement properly heated in the winter and cool in the summer months. Once this was done, the ground around the home could be filled back in and the job is complete.