Wet & Moldy Basement in Oblong, IL

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 by Kelsey Bullerdick

Challenge

This basement in Oblong, IL had mold and water damage to its walls and floors. All over the walls were covered in black, and you could start to see it spreading wider and wider. Mold exposure is not only bad for your home, but it is also detrimental to your health. Moldy, damp environments often cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. This homeowner was interested in waterproofing their space and ridding it of any mold and water problems. Once that was taken care of, they were ready to finish their basement!

Solution

After a free, no-obligation estimate, we were ready to transform this damp basement into a safe space. We wanted to ensure that this homeowner's residence would stay healthy and safe for years to come, and this required installing our industry-leading waterproofing products.

First, we put in our TripleSafe sump pump. It offers an effective and economical solution to your wet basement problems. It comes with an airtight sump lid that keeps odors and humidity out and protects your sump pump from debris from the basement floor. It also provides three levels of protection by having three different pumps: primary, secondary, and battery backup sump pump.

Secondly, our WaterGuard Below-Floor Drain was also installed. This product will channel any water that enters the home into its piping, into the sump pump, then out of the home. It is installed out of the "mud zone," where mud under the floor can potentially clog the perimeter. This way, it won't become blocked like traditional below floor drains would.

Now that their basement is protected from any future water problems, it was time to transform their walls and floors. For the walls in parts of the basement, we installed our EverLast basement wall panels. The EverLast wall panels are a great addition to any basement because they can never get moldy or rot and cannot be damaged by moisture.

For the flooring, we installed our ThermalDry Basement Flooring. The ThermalDry is a modular tile option that elevates flooring on top of plastic pegs, creating a thermal break between your cold basement floor and your family's feet. It can make your basement floor surface 8-1o degrees warmer than cold concrete!

If you have a basement that needs waterproofing, let us help you! We continue to pride ourselves in our trustworthy employees and reliable products. Give us a call today to schedule your free estimate!