Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This window well was a real problem area for this home. Water kept getting into the basement from around the window. The homeowner had put sand bags around the well to try to keep water from getting in it. Soaked towels on the floor inside captured anything that got into the house. It was time to figure this problem out once and for all. Our crew came out and added a WaterGuard french drain system inside the basement along the wall. WaterGuard sits along the footing of the home below the concrete. As water comes in at the walls, floor, or the joint where the two meet, the moisture is directed into the drain and is carried safely to the sump pump for removal from the home. To help drain the window well properly, a window well drain was placed in the bottom of the well. As moisture enters the drain, it passes through a pvc pipe into the basement and down a channel along the wall, where it then enters the WaterGuard system to be directed a safe distance away from the home by the sump system. The window well should no longer be a problem. The proper drainage will ensure that the homeowner no longer has puddles on his basement floor and his possessions won't be ruined by moisture.

Caroline called Ayers because she wanted to add an egress window to a pre-existing small basement window. The egress window is a great choice for your basement windows as it is larger, therefore letting in more natural light and fresh air. It also adds value to your home when you renovate for a finished basement look. It includes a well and a convenient safe exit in the case of an emergency. 

She was able to transform her basement into a regular living space with a safe exit plan. Caroline is satisfied with her egress windows as they make her basement space feel larger and more inviting! 

Benjamin's basement was not looking too hot due to the water leaks he was dealing with so he called Ayers for waterproofing solutions. After we had a crew conduct a free inspection, a decision was made to install our WaterGuard System. Our WaterGuard solution is a sub-floor drainage system that collects water or dirt leaking in through the walls. It is installed along the perimeter of the basement on top of the footing of the foundation and then concealed with concrete. For a more finished look, Ben can have regular installed over this system if he desires as well!

The homeowners in Grand Rapids, MI had water seeping into their basement through the floor. Because of the heavy rains they were experiencing, that seeping water was turning into standing water in the basement. The homeowners did have an existing sump pump, but so much water was coming into the basement that it could not handle it.  

Our professional team decided that a TripleSafe sump pump was the best option for these homeowners. The TripleSafe has three sump pumps in one giving you triple protection! Most sump pumps fail because of a broken pump, the pump can not handle the volume of water that is coming into the home, or power failure. TripleSafe sump pump assures protection from all three of these problems.

The first pump will remove the water from you home effectively. The second pump has a seperate discharge line and is more powerful. The second pump is there for you in the rare cases that you need it. Lastly, the third pump is equipped with batteries so it is there for you if the power goes out. 

Thanks to the TripleSafe sump pump the homeowners basement is now clean and dry.  

Shelly had some water coming into her partially finished basement where the wall and floor meet. She wanted her basement to be dry and keep her things safe. We used WaterGuard to collect the water that leaks into the basement and send to her sump pump. It is installed under the floor and all concrete is replaced afterwards so you do not have an ugly drain in the basement. It keeps the space dry and protects the home finishings!