Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

In Dixon, KY, under the concrete floors of the basement, there was water pressure and in return, it created a crack on the floor. Whenever it rained, the homeowner noticed that it would get worse and start to puddle on the floor. The crack was located in the middle of the room, so it was caused by hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure is pressure from a body of water at rest. The weight of the water itself is what causes the pressure. If the void space in the soil outside your foundation is filled with water, it will cause hydrostatic pressure to push the water into your basement. 

To repair the gnarly crack, a lateral line drainage system is created. Starting at the crack, a drainage channel is installed. After removing a section of the basement floor, a PVC is run underneath that leads to the sump pump. After the drain is installed, it is backfilled with stone and fresh concrete is pushed over. After three days of allowing the concrete to cure, the homeowner was pleased to know that their basement would not be an issue the next time it rained. 

A basement in Evansville, IN needed waterproofing, done to their basement when the homeowner began to have aggravated allergies and found that it could be from the basement. The bottoms of the basement walls consisted of mold spores and small water puddles on the ground. The humidity and dampness of the basement had created a thriving environment for the mold to grow, but a nightmare for the homeowner. Some mold spores produce a chemical byproduct called mycotoxins. This is a type species of mold that will compete for space with other species and in return, create chemical warfare on other molds. Having mycotoxins exist in your own home can affect your respiratory system.

Although you can not see the spores, they will leave a musty smell. To remove any mold from the basement, it has to go through mold remediation. Any mold spots are scrubbed and sprayed thoroughly. After mold remediation is completed, the homeowners have a choice as to whether or not they want annual maintenance done to monitor the area. The basement was waterproofed using CleanSpace, which will protect the vapor barrier. A WaterGuard system and TripleSafe sump pump are put in to guarantee that no water would be entering the basement. With a mold-free, water-free basement, it thrilled the homeowner to know that their health would not be at risk. 

In Evansville, IN, a homeowner had dealt with a leaky basement and wanted to take care of the problem before it worse anymore. The floor had visible signs of water leakage such as water puddle stains on the ground and water stains along the corners of the walls. If this issue is not dealt with, it can turn into mold, which is not an ideal situation for any homeowner. The homeowner was excited to move forward in creating their dream, safe place. 

The solution to damp and leaking stone walls such as the home here is to put CleanSpace alongside the walls. CleanSpace wall system stops water vapor drains wall leaks and brightens your basement. It also has an antimicrobial additive manufactured into the material, which prevents mold growth on the liner. Any water that is finding its way into the basement walls, will flow beneath the CleanSpace, down to the WaterGuard that is installed in the ground beside the walls. The water that enters the WaterGuard is then directed to the sump pump. The sump pump will pump out water to the outdoors. This effective system pleased the homeowner to know that water would not be an issue any longer. 

In Evansville, IN, a homeowner wanted to create additional space in their home by transforming the basement into a hangout room. As the homeowner was inspecting her basement in hopes of transforming the place, she stumbled upon water leakage. There was water coming through the concrete block walls and keeping the ground wet. The water leakage was due to a foundation settlement happening outside the home. Water flows downhill, and since the soil has settled, the soil has a slight dip formation causing water to flow towards and inside the basement. To achieve a finished basement, the homeowner's wish is for us to waterproof the basement.

To waterproof the basement, CleanSpace is installed on the walls of the basement. CleanSpace is a 20mil liner that protects the vapor barrier. Any water that enters the basement will be stopped by the liner and will flow down to the WaterGuard system that is installed on the floor beside the walls. Once the water reaches the WaterGuard it will enter the UltraSump pump. The UltraSump pump pumps away the water outdoors. This is an effective system that will take care of water leakage and provide satisfaction for the homeowner. 

A homeowner from Evansville, IN, reached out to us about concerns regarding his basement. The basement consisted of water leakage, making it unsafe to use the space for storage. One of the rooms in the basement had white walls with water and dirt stains running down the walls and to the ground. In some basements, Efflorescence can appear on the walls. Efflorescence is from the minerals in the concrete, mortar, or soil that dissolve in the water and are left behind when the water evaporates off the surface of the wall or floor. It appears as white powder or crystals and is sometimes confused with mold, but it is not alive. It is only a sign that water is coming through the wall or the floor. 

The BrightWall paneling system was installed with drilled-in white fasteners to the walls of the basement. Brightwall paneling drains any water leaks down behind it to the WaterGuard system without you even knowing it. It also stops water vapor from coming through the wall and evaporating into your basement. The WaterGuard system is placed into the small trench that was made beside the bottoms of the walls to direct water that is coming from behind the BrightWall. The whole basement was transformed into a bright and beautiful space to store anything safely.