Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

It is never pleasant to find water on your basement floor after a rainstorm. It can also be frustrating when your keepsakes are at risk of ruining if repeated rainwater leaked in again. A similar occurrence happened in Rockport, IN. A homeowner reached out to Healthy Spaces in hopes of waterproofing his basement. 

The best solution for the basement is to install the WaterGuard system to direct water toward the sump pump, leaving the ground completely dry. The basement needed a dependable dehumidifier such as the SaniDry Sedona, which will collect the water vapor and bring it to the sump pump. The SuperSump pump was the best sump pump for this basement. Lastly, the homeowner wanted a finished look, so BrightWall panels were put in. The waterproofing system was finished and ready to protect the home from future rain storms, leaving the customer satisfied! 

If you are spotting mold in your basement, then you are more than likely breathing in the mold upstairs. This occurrence is called the stair stack effect, which creates an airflow in your home from bottom to top. A homeowner in Hartford, Kentucky had this exact issue in their basement.  Whatever is in your crawl space/basement air is in your house also, whether or not you spend any time in the crawl space. Upon inspection, the basement was damp and there was water leaking from the walls whenever it rained, getting the carpet wet. The homeowner was interested in waterproofing his basement so that it can become usable again. 

To begin the transformation, every wooden beam that was affected by mold was scrubbed and treated in the basement. Once this portion of the job was completed, the CleanSpace liner is secured on the walls to protect against water vapor. A small trench is dug out alongside the walls for the Waterguard to be placed in. It sits on the footing, instead of alongside it, which keeps mud from getting into the drain because the drain does not sit in the mud. It has a built-in 3/8-inch gap between the floor and the wall to drain wall leaks. Once the waterproofing segment was completed, the basement was now safe for storage. 

Having a sump pump is handy, especially when water is leaking into your basement. A homeowner in Evansville, Indiana, was having complications in her home. Whenever it rained outdoors, the rainwater would find its way inside the basement, causing more chaos to clean up. Peace of mind is what a lot of homeowners such as Tracy wish for, and that is exactly what Healthy Spaces is for!

The best sump pump for this occasion is the TripleSafe sump pump. It has a cast iron pump inside that is quiet, cools well, and lasts longer than standard, plastic pumps. In case the power would ever go out or the pump would fail, then a battery backup is a great option to purchase, It is a specially designed maintenance-free battery that pumps over 12,000 or 24,000 gallons of water. With this simple fix, the homeowner now does not have to worry each time it rains. 

A homeowner in Evansville, Indiana was interested in waterproofing their basement. One request he made was to replace the window in the basement. He wanted a window that would bring the most light in and was sealed to prevent a cold draft. 

The EverLast energy-efficient, all-vinyl windows were installed to replace the old ones. The new windows look much better and do not let the wind in. This is a perfect replacement for a damp environment close to the ground. The homeowner was pleased with the new replacement windows, knowing that he wouldn't have to feel a cold draft in the winter again!

Having a waterproofed basement is great but a finished basement is even better! In Mount Vernon, Indiana, a homeowner wanted to take advantage of the extra space she had in her basement. Before finishing the basement, it needed to be waterproofed so that rainwater would not leak inside and ruin the finished basement. She had always dreamed of the space being a special hangout room for family and friends and wanted our help to accomplish that goal. 

To begin that process, the drainage system such as the WaterGuard was installed to keep water inside the system and direct it towards the new TripleSafe sump pump. Once the waterproofing project was completed, it was time to create a finished space. The Everlast Wall Restoration was put on. The top half of the walls are EverLast panels that are cement boards with a washable, vinyl finish. The bottom half is considered the wall restoration. New flooring was put in, wrapping up the end of the job. The transformation left the homeowner astonished and excited for an extra space that will add value to her home.