Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This crawl space had a sump pump previously installed, but it couldn’t keep up with the amount of water the crawl space was taking on. The company that had installed it also didn't place it properly thus no water was flowing to it and was just gathering in areas around it. we installed our top of the line TripleSafe sump pump and CleanSpace Encapsulation. The pump was placed properly along with additional drainage to ensure the water will be going to the pump that is powerful enough to keep up with the amount of water coming in. The CleanSpace Barrier will ensure no water or moisture seeps back into the crawl space.

A finished basement with a water issue can be a very big deal. This homes finished basement had damp carpeting, and the space smelled damp most of the year. To get to the bottom of the issue, and protect this space in their home, the owners contacted John's Waterproofing. We did a full inspection and than worked with the owners to map our a repair plan. To begin we dug a trench around the interior perimeter of the basement. Within this we installed our WaterGuard drain system. This system will collect water and channel it to the lowest point. From here the water enters a TripleSafe sump pump and is pumped away from the homes foundation through a discharge line. The WaterGuard is than covered over with concrete to protect the system. Each below grade window was than set up with its own drain system, allowing water that is collected in the window well to be directed through the wall, down to the WaterGuard system. Since the space would be finished, we than installed ThermalDry radiant vapor barrier along the foundation walls. This is a vapor barrier as well as a thermal break for the space, allowing it to better maintain its temperature. We than finished the protect with a SaniDry dehumidifier to address any excess moisture in the air. Now this space is set up to be refinished and the owners can enjoy some peace of mind, knowing their basement is protected. 

The owner of this property had reached out to John's Waterproofing in 2018 about water coming into their basement. They thought the problem would be able to go away on its own and decided to cancel the basement waterproofing scheduled. In 2023, they reached out again about the same issue but still weren't ready to commit doing the project with the hopes it would once again dry up and go away. After contacting John's Waterproofing a third time in 2024, they decided to do the basement waterproofing as the issue persisted each year during rainy seasons. Now with the basement having a significant amount of water damage, we suggested installing a drainage system. This involves installing a perforated pipe along the interior perimeter of the basement that can collect and push water to a TripleSafe sump pump. This sump pump is designed to safely collect water and push it away from a homes foundation, thus protecting against floods or moisture damage. To protect the foundation walls, the CleanSpace wall system is installed. This is a 20 mil thick woven vapor barrier that is designed to seal the basement walls and prevent water from seeping in. After completing the basement waterproofing, the owner was impressed and could see the difference in their newly dry basement. 

A trench was dug in this basement to direct the water to the pump. 

When you pair brightwall with our waterproofing system you get a nice dry looking basement!