Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Umar and Tanya have lived in their Kalamazoo, MI home for 38 years. They’ve had a little room in the basement that was unfinished and showing signs of water intrusion. During heavy rains the water even seeps into the rest of the basement. Tanya has been wanting to turn the space into an exercise room for years, so they called Ayers for an inspection. Our crew determined the couple would need WaterGuard, a TripleSafe sump pump, and the SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier to deal with the water intrusion, and BrightWall paneling and Elite Plank wood flooring to fix the cosmetics of the room. 

WaterGuard is a sub-floor waterproofing system that collects water that leaks through the walls and keeps dirt away from the foundation. It is installed along the perimeter of the basement and on top of the footing of the foundation. Concrete is poured on top and regular flooring can be placed on top. The TripleSafe Sump Pump system utilizes three pumps in order to remove excess water from the basement. The second and third pumps are in case of emergencies so the basement can remain dry, even when the power goes out. The SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier automatically removes up to 100 pints of water a day from the air in the home’s basement. This system circulates the now dry air through the basement and automatically removes the leftover water so you don’t have to. 

To make the room look nice for Umar and Tanya’s exercise room, we installed BrightWall and Elite Plank wood flooring. BrightWall is the perfect solution for those who want to combine beauty and practicality in one. It is a rigid plastic covering that is completely waterproof and made of inorganic materials. This keeps the walls from becoming waterlogged and moldy like wood. The bright white panels reflect the light, maximizing lighting in the basement. Elite Plank wood flooring mimics hardwood with the added benefit of being waterproof as well as keeping the floor a few degrees warmer than the typical concrete and carpet combination. The Elite Plank flooring is perfect for Tanya’s gym because the waterproofing means the couple can sweat and spill a water bottle without and consequences. 

Umar and Tanya were ecstatic to finally be able to get the basement completely waterproofed, and cannot want to start using the new space as an in-home gym!

A customer wanted to turn part of her basement space into a bedroom. So she called our team for help and so we installed an Egress Window and Well. Due to poor insulation around the window, most windows offer minimal protection against outside air entering the home. Egress windows will help ventilate your indoor areas and prevent unwanted allergens from entering your house. In addition, egress windows provide a safe exit in case of emergency so they are required in finished basement living areas and these windows provide lots of natural light.

If you’re like the owners of this home in Kalamazoo, MI, and experience water in your basement when it rains, it’s time to call in the professionals.

It’s likely that your basement would benefit from a drainage system to eliminate and prevent a wet basement. WaterGuard, a patented subfloor drainage system, might be your best bet. Often times most drainage systems are placed alongside the footing, and get clogged with dirt the second that water leaks from the walls. WaterGuard, however, is an efficient, long-lasting piping system that’s installed on top of the footing, this way wet dirt can’t enter. This pipe collects water from any wall leaks and leads to a large drain outlet to the sump pump.

Installing a drainage system around the inside of your basement intercepts any water before it can get to the center of the room, keeping the space dry and usable. 

This homeowner had some water issues in their particularly finished basement but where the water is coming in is not finished. Water bubbles up from the floor and water comes in where the floor meets the wall. We installed the WaterGuard system to keep the water out of the basement so that the family can finish it. The WaterGuard is a french drain that is under the floor to collect water and send it to the sump pump. We also installed the TripleSafe sump pump system to make sure that the water is expelled out of the house. The TripleSafe provides 3 levels of protection for the family in case of a power outage or one level stops working.

After the last rainfall, Gary noticed water leaking into his basement and running down the walls. He knew this was an issue he couldn't fix, so he called Ayers. Our team of specialists visited his home to evaluate and recommend a solution. Upon inspection, they decided WaterGuard, a drainage piping system, would be the best route. WaterGuard, unlike other drainage pipes, is placed on top of the footing rather than alongside it to prevent clogging. Gary loves having a dry basement!