Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Basement Waterproofing System Eases Reynolds Station, KY Homeowner

Our friend and homeowner Kenneth from Reynolds Station, KY was having issues with water intrusion. This problem is often due to hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic Pressure refers to water pressure and is a major cause of basement water problems. If the soil around your basement is saturated with water, there could be tens of thousands of pounds of hydrostatic pressure against your foundation. With significant pressure, it's likely that water will find its way through even the smallest crack or gap in your basement. After Design Specialist Jason Dausmann was called to the home and completed his inspection, he knew the major component of his new waterproofing system was WaterGuard. Installed along the home's footing, beneath the concrete, WaterGuard collects water along the base of the perimeter walls and safely directs it to a sump pump for removal from the home. TripleSafe is a safeguard feature that includes the use of three pumps to ensure this basement will stay dry, even in power outages and severe weather events. Since our visit to Kenneth's home, his basement has remained dry even under several local flood watches.

A Constant Problem

Kenneth was struggling with water seeping into her basement where the wall meets the floor and other cracks on the floor. This is what he frequently faced when entering her basement.

Patching Rarely Works

The first thing NOT to do is try to patch a crack on the surface of the wall inside because cracks can move. Changes in soil's moisture level can cause the wall to swell ir shrink, hot and cold seasonal changes make the wall move, and the earth outside uses the crack as an expansion and contraction joint.

Realizing Professional Help is Needed

The problem faced was occurring throughout her entire basement. This made the situation even more stressful for him and forced him to take action.

Beginning of the Transformation

For the WaterGuard installation process to begin, the concrete near the perimeter walls was removed. Once the concrete was removed, the WaterGuard drain could be set into place.

A New Sump Pump

Once the concrete has been replaced, this floor is once again seamless. The WaterGuard system goes virtually unnoticed and is a welcomed asset to the home. The Triple Safe sump pump is level with the floor and close to the wall making it minimally invasive of the useful space in this basement.