Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This home in Battle Creek already had our SuperSump sump pump installed in the basement for waterproofing but wanted their basement finished. They decided on our EverLast wall panels and ThermalDry parquet flooring. Both of these products are inorganic and waterproof, so they won't allow mold growth or moisture into the basement. The EverLast panels are very durable and hard, so it's almost impossible to dent. You can also hang anything on them without having to find studs. The ThermalDry Parquet flooring looks like real wood, but won't absorb water and swell up from water vapor. Both of these options are great for keeping your basement dry and they look amazing when completed.

This Battle Creek, MI homeowner was interested in a replacement basement window. The standard basement window is a small rectangle occasionally equipped with an aluminum or metal well encasement. Windows like these work well in most basements because lighting usually isn’t a huge factor, but when homeowners go through the effort of finishing their basement they prefer to be able to see it. At least that was this homeowner’s viewpoint.

To replace the original window, the team had to excavate the soil around the well and recut a larger hole into the wall. Our egress windows are vinyl framed and designed to never rust or decay like steel or wood-framed basement windows. The wells are the same way. Being made from plastic instead of metal means the well will keep the new window protected from a variety of elements without ever needing another replacement. As you can see in the after photo, the new well was installed with a cover on top and deeper into the ground than the previous unit. The cover allows light to reach the basement, but the homeowner will never have to worry about water getting in and ruining his window or walls. The one-day installation finished up just in time for the owner to enjoy the summer sun shining in through his new basement window.

In this before photo, it’s clear to see the water coming in at the wall/floor joint. WaterGuard collects this water and stops it from spreading to the rest of the basement. The specially designed piping is laid around the perimeter of the room on top of the footing of the foundation, which prevents mud and dirt from clogging the pipe. When water leaks in through the walls, it’s caught by WaterGuard and rerouted to the sump pump to discharge it from the basement.

The concrete in Gilbert's garage had recently started to settle and crack, letting water into the home. He called Ayers for an inspection and our crew determined Gilbert would need PolyLevel and NexusPro for the repairs. 

The PolyLevel system is used to repair sinking concrete by drilling minuscule holes into the slab and filling them with foam. The foam raises the slab and fortifies it to make it last even longer. NexusPro is a sealant that fills the cracks in the concrete. It is extremely withstanding to harsh weather, so it will remain flexible for years. 

Gilbert was impressed with the work done by Ayers and was ecstatic to be able to get the issue taken care of in a timely manner. 

A customer in Battle Creek, MI needed a solution to freezing and bursting pipes in their home that was causing their basement to be wet. Our solution? IceGuard. IceGuard is a grated discharge line protector for your sump pump line that can still function with a frozen underground pipe. It allows for water to leave your sump pump and be dumped outside even in freezing months. No need to worry about water in your basement in the winter with IceGuard!