Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Wet Basement in Okemos, MI

Our customer first learned about us when he ran into system design specialist Ken Breitner in a parking lot and saw his Ayers car. His finished basement had water coming in at the corners and there was always standing water after heavy rain. While the basement had a sump pump, it wasn't doing the job. We upgraded to a TripleSafe sump pump and installed a full perimeter of WaterGuard below-floor drain system to route water to the sump pump for discharge. Finally, we installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to control ambient moisture.

Mold on Basement Walls

Mold was growing on the floor and walls in this basement.

Sump Pump Can't Keep Up

The existing sump pump had a few things working against it. One, no matter how good the pump is, if all of the water isn't being routed to it, it can't do its job. And two, without a cover on the pump, it's vulnerable to damage and being clogged by debris.

Extensive Water Damage and Mold on Wall

This entire wall is damaged from incoming water.

Finishings Hide Water Damage

It often takes longer to discover water problems in finished basements because smaller problems are hidden by flooring and wall coverings. Peeling back the carpet here shows staining from incoming water.

Water Staining Below Drywall

As we cut away necessary parts of the drywall, more evidence of long term water influx was visible.

Working Around Existing Fixtures

In order to get full perimeter coverage, we sometimes have to work around existing appliances and fixtures like this water heater.

WaterGuard Installation in Progress

Once the floor is removed, we can begin to lay the WaterGuard track.

Placing the New Sump Pump

We placed the new TripleSafe near where the old sump pump was installed.

Securing WaterGuard

Once the WaterGuard system is in place, we secure it to prepare for new concrete.

Drainage Stone Helps WaterGuard

Drainage stone is poured on top of the WaterGuard system to help water filter down into it.

Tying WaterGuard into the Sump Pump

The only way to ensure that the sump pump discharges water is to have a perimeter system tied into it. That's what we do with our WaterGuard system.

Floor Restored

With new concrete poured, the floor will be back to normal once it dries. Note the WaterGuard inspection port toward the top of the photo - that's all the evidence of what's happening below.

TripleSafe Ready for Action

With three powerful motors and a battery backup, the TripleSafe will keep your basement dry - even when the power goes out.

Installing the Discharge Line

We place the discharge line to work with the grade of your lawn and ensure that water isn't flowing back to the house. Installing a Lawnscape outlet on the end of the line allows us to bury it.