Henderson, KY Homeowners' Wet Basement Restored
3 Products To Use When Finishing Your Basement
Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Henderson, KY have 3 children and a lovely home with a full basement. Their basement is constant source of anxiety. The boys are 7 and 9 now and really need somewhere to play and their daughter is turning 16 this year. She is begging for a more private space of her own, which they would love to give her, especially since she's been such a great student and all around teenager. The basement would be the perfect place to finish into a bedroom for their daughter and a playroom for the boys or a second den. The problem is that the basement floods with dismal regularity. Each time that it rains, the block foundation walls leak and groundwater seeps into the basement from the seam between the slab and walls. Each year, the Smiths have a restoration company out to clean up the mess and nothing seems to change.
Just recently, Mrs. Smith was talking with her next door neighbor and the topic of basement flooding came up. Come to find out, the neighbors had recently had their basement waterproofed by Healthy Spaces and recommended that Mrs. Smith contact them to get an estimate.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith met with Damon, one of the most experienced Design Specialists for basement waterproofing systems. After discussing their goals for the space, Damon recommended the following systems be installed:
- 1. BrightWall System
The BrightWall System is designed to help direct wall moisture, such as the leaking that the Smiths are experiencing, into the Waterguard System. BrightWall isolates the wall moisture from the rest of the basement environment, making it easier to control the indoor air quality, relative humidity, etc. It is antimicrobial and durable, so the Smith's don't have to worry about replacing it.
- 2. Waterguard Perimeter Drain System
The Waterguard System is the most advanced technology in interior perimeter drain systems for basements.First off, Waterguard is anti-clogging because it sits on the foundation footer, rather than in the mud below the footer.This way, any debris can easily drop out of the Waterguard ducts while water is directed to the sump pump system for discharge from the basement.
Waterguard has built in wall flanges that work in conjunction with the BrightWall system to direct wall moisture into the drainage channels and out of the basement while not taking up valuable inches near the wall.
Once the Waterguard is in place, it is easy to place flooring over it and then it's really an invisible system!
- 3. TripleSafe Sump Pump System
The TripleSafe Sump Pump System is what will really put the Smiths on track to finish their basement without anxiety.The pump itself has one primary pump, a second pump if the first one gets overwhelmed, and a battery back up pump to keep the basement dry even if there's a power outage.
The pump itself has a durable, low profile lid with floor drain for those unexpected plumbing problems like a broken washing machine, or an overflowing toilet.It also has an alarm in the lid to notify the Smiths if the sump pump is being overwhelmed.
Finally, the TripleSafe Sump Pump system is installed with a high quality discharge line that will direct water far away from the home.
What Happens Now?
The Smiths have just recently had their basement waterproofing system installed and have been amazed with the results! They are currently making their basement finishing dreams come true and their daughter should have her basement bedroom before school starts again. The boys have realized that this means they don't have to share a room any longer and are currently fighting for dibs on their sister's old room. Sigh, now if Healthy Spaces could just come up with a solution for that problem!
If your basement is flooding or leaking seasonally, or more often, contact Healthy Spaces today for a free estimate and you too could realize your finished basement dreams! Call us at 1-800-638-7048, our skilled support team will be happy to match you with the best basement or crawlspace expert to fit your needs and our friendly staff will meet with you to discuss your goals and design a system that will help you accomplish those goals!
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