Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This dim and leaky Kalamzoo basement desperately needed help. The walls were wet and stained, the floor was wet - the entire area felt dingy and dark. This family decided to take back their basement, and Ayers was there to help. With the addition of the WaterGuard drainage system, a SuperSump Pump, and BrightWall, the basement went through a remarkable transformation. 

Our crew started with WaterGuard to tackle the leaking water problem. After the concrete around the perimeter had been removed, the system was installed and patched back up underground and out of sight. The WaterGuard will collect any water from the walls or floor acting as a drain by directing it into the SuperSump Pump. The SuperSump can send over 2,000 gallons of water through the system per hour and is one of the most reliable methods for keeping a basement dry when paired with WaterGuard. The SuperSump pumps the water and moisture outside and away from the house.

Power Brace was added the the basement walls, which are steels beems to counteract any bowing the walls may face. The beams are attached into the foundation of the floor and ceiling, and can be tightened to help walls return to their original position. The BrightWall was the final touch and tied the basement together. Installation of the inorganic platic panels will stop any mold from growing, and hide any stained walls making the basement brighter and more welcoming.

Paul was worried about his basement walls as they had excess moisture dripping from them and no efficient sump pump system to deal with it, so he called Ayers. After our crew inspected his basement it was agreed that we would install our CleanSpace Wall System and SuperSump Plus to resolve these problems. First with the CleanSpace Wall System this is made of a durable, plastic liner with a vapor barrier that will prevent this moisture development on the walls. Then SuperSump Plus was added to take care of any water that does happen to drain down the wall as this is a horsepower pump capable of pumping 2200 gallons of water an hour.

Paul was grateful to have two efficient, trustworthy systems installed to keep his walls clean and dry!

When water seeped into the homeowner's unfinished basement, he ignored it—until heavy rain and melting snow reached his family’s cherished entertainment space. Realizing the risk, he called Ayers for help. Our inspection revealed that his cinderblock foundation was allowing water to infiltrate the basement. We installed a WaterGuard® drainage system, CleanSpace® encapsulation, TripleSafe™ sump pump, and extended discharge line to redirect water away. Now, CJ’s basement is dry, secure, and ready for his family to enjoy—just in time for the holidays.

This homeowner had done just about everything he could to keep water out of his basement. But even after replacing both the roof and gutters, water was still leaking in. Sick of the constant dampness and the water stained walls in the before photo, he gave us a call. It was obvious that the block walls were going to continue to leak, but that leaking didn’t have to affect the rest of the basement. The crew installed the BrightWall panels in the after photo to allow that walls to leak and drain without bothering the owner. The panels were snapped into place in front of the old walls, and because of their rigid plastic material, the leaking moisture won’t be able to pass through. Not pictured in the after photo but at the foot of the wall, there sits a perimeter drainage system. Once the water flows down the walls, it will enter the drainage system to be pushed out of the basement. 

Leaking basement walls are known to worry homeowners. Things only get worse when mold is discovered along with the leaks. Mold will grow on any organic material if the temperature permits it. The only thing it really needs is humidity.

When this customer called and told us he was looking to replace his water damaged walls, we knew that mold was a possibility - now or in the future. The team used a SaniDry XP dehumidifier and BrightWall to prevent this possibility from becoming reality. Unlike the stone walls that were already in place, BrightWall panels are made from inorganic material so mold won’t grow on them. This same inorganic plastic creates a barrier that neither water vapor or humidity can pass through. The new panels did more than just add protection from mold and water damage, like the name says, this Kalamazoo basement is now brighter than ever.