BrightWall Panels Close off Basement Leak in Saint Joseph, MI

The soil on the opposite side of this basement wall had caused the pipe to buckle and opened up a slight gap for water to enter. When it rained or snow melted, the leaks would be at their worse. As you can see in the before photo, the water would run down below the pipe and stain the wall. It was also common for the water to puddle on the floor before the owners could do anything about it. All of that was solved with the BrightWall panels in the after photo. The crew cut the panel around the shape of the pipe and placed it over the wall to create a rigid moisture barrier that won’t allow water to pass through. Instead as water leaks through the gap, it will flow down the wall behind the panel and into a drainage well at the foot of the wall. You can even see in the after photo where the fresh concrete was poured after the drainage well was installed. The BrightWall system not only stopped the leak, it also improved the look of the wall at the same time.