Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Larry's daughter and granddaughter were moving in with him. He wanted to make sure they had a safe place to stay and decided to finished his basement. As a result, he wanted an Egress window installed. The basement bedroom codes require that there are two exits out of the basement, being the door and the window, and unfortunately people can't fit through those small submarine windows. Egress windows are energy efficient and mildew-resistant.

The homeowners in Wyoming, MI had water flooding into their basement. Their basement was finished and the water was damaging everything it touched. 

Our team decided to install the WaterGuard long lasting interior perimeter drainage system to combat this flooding water. The system sits on the top of the footing in the basement in order to prevent clogging from mud or other debris. The system works by capturing floor and wall seepage before it has time to damage the basement. Once the water is trapped in the drain it is immediately taken to the sump pump. Once it gets to the sump pump the water will be removed from the home ensuring that you have a dry basement! 

The before picture shows the Waterguard system before it its covered with a layer of concrete and the after picture shows the finished product! 

This home in Wyoming, MI, was experiencing water intrusion on both the finished and unfinished sides of the basement, leading to water-stained floors and threats to the ceiling beams and basement furniture. To combat the issue, we installed a WaterGuard® drainage system and a TripleSafe™ sump pump, providing a long-term solution to keep the space dry and protected. The homeowner now has peace of mind knowing their basement is safeguarded from future water damage.

Redoing a bedroom is always exciting. For this Wyoming, MI couple, it was no different. They had just taken in a new family member and wanted to provide as much comfort as possible. Doing that for this basement room would take more than a few posters. One of the easiest ways to fix up a bedroom, especially one in the basement, is to brighten it.

Our egress windows are perfect for basement bedrooms. The team replaced the previous standard rectangle window with a 30 by 48 egress. The window is not only larger but also better protected. Each egress window comes with an accompanying well and cover to stand up to the elements. Both the well and cover are made from plastic material that won’t erode or rot away. With no erosion, the basement will be protected from possible leaks and cracks. Meaning not only did this bedroom upgrade to better lighting, it is also one step closer to becoming fully waterproof.

Though she originally called for a basement waterproofing, this Wyoming, MI customer knew she had to have one of our basement egress replacement windows once she saw them.  The basement windows she was previously using were rectangular glass block windows and didn’t offer much light. As you can see in the before picture, the siding of the house actually protrudes out over the window and blocks sunlight. In the after photo, you can see the difference and benefit of the window well. The well encircles the window but extends several feet away from the home to allow light to reach both the window and into the basement. And keeping with the customer’s original desire, the well is made from waterproof, inorganic plastic that won’t erode or let water into the basement.