Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This basement had water seeping in through the brick wall and was causing mildew to grow. The homeowner was tired of their belongings being ruined from moisture and mildew so they gave us a call. Our crew installed our WaterGuard drainage system that is designed for basements to drain the water straight to a sump pump and is unseen to the homeowner. We also installed our BrightWall Paneling that gives any basement a clean fresh feel. The homeowner was so happy to not have to worry about storing things in the basement anymore. 

The foundation of this home had settled, causing a crack in the basement wall, as well as cracking in a floor support beam. The settling of the foundation was largely caused by too much seeping in through the basement walls. Our Design Specialist thoroughly inspected the foundation, crawlspace, and basement of this home. The foundation and crawlspace were in good shape, but the basement needed mitigation against water intrusion, to permanently stop the foundation from settling any further. He explained to the homeowner that the best solution was to waterproof the basement, and then bond the 2 edges of the cracked wall back together, and replace the cracked wooden support beam with a new steel pier. Through waterproofing and completing these structural repairs, the foundation would settle no further, and the stability of the basement would be returned. The homeowner understood and agreed with these proposed solutions.

When our Structural Crew arrived, they removed the old cracked wooden support beam, and replaced it with a Steel SmartJack Pier, and moved it to a more secure position, at the bottom of the stairs. SmartJacks are "jacked up", until the floor is level again, and remain permanently in place to support the weight of the home above. They are also adjustable in the future if need be. Next, our crew addressed the crack in the wall. Into the crack, they injected our Crack Epoxy injection material, to bond the edges of the crack back together, holding it firmly in place. Over top of the Epoxy injection, they placed 2 thick strands of Carbon Fiber Stitching along the length of the crack. Carbon Fiber Stitching is 10 times stronger than steel, is anchored in place with heavy duty pins, and will ensure that the crack holds together, allowing no further cracking. With the combination of the Epoxy injection, and the Carbon Fiber Stitching, this crack will not worsen, and the wall will remain sturdy. After completing the structural repairs, we began waterproofing the basement. To do this, we installed our WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System along the bottom of the basement walls, by cutting out a very narrow portion of the concrete, creating a trench to place the WaterGuard collection system. The WaterGuard will gather all water intrusion coming in through the walls, and will route it down to a TripleSafe Sump Pump, which pumps it safely away from the home via a discharge line. Our Electrical Division came out and installed a brand new dedicated electrical outlet to operate the pump. Directly onto the basement walls, we attached our BrightWall Paneling, which is made of plastic that will never rot or discolor. The Paneling will ensure that all water that leaks in through the walls, is directed down into the WaterGuard, and will never enter the basement itself. This homeowner is relieved that the foundation and basement of his home are now protected by a WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System, and that the structural damage done by past water intrusion has been permanently repaired by the experts here at John's!

We installed our Waterguard system in this basement in Portland, OR. The basement was already finished and destroyed by water intrusion. We made sure they would never have that problem again, and could refinish their basement with confidence that it will never leak again!

Customer called because his wall was leaking into his basement bedroom. Our crew went in and installed our patented WaterGuard system along the wall and did a half wall demo and installed EverLast wall Restoration. 

Before John's visited this home, rain water had flowed freely into the basement through the doorway of the below-grade stairwell leading down. Additionally, ground water had also entered the basement through the concrete foundation walls for many years. All of this water intrusion was very frustrating for the family, so they decided it was time to call on their leading, local waterproofing experts here at John's!

In order to prevent rain water from flowing into the basement from the stairwell, we installed a TrenchDrain in front of the doorway. From now on, as rain water accumulates in the stairwell, it will flow into the TrenchDrain (rather than into the basement) and from there it will travel to a TripleSafe sump pump for immediate expulsion away from the home via an underground discharge line. In addition to the installation of the TrenchDrain, we installed BrightWall Paneling, and an indoor perimeter WaterGuard collection system inside of the basement, to catch and expel all wall water through the same TripleSafe and discharge line that services the TrenchDrain. BrightWall paneling is attached directly onto leaky basement walls, creating a waterproof barrier that sends all water cascading down into the awaiting WaterGuard installed at the base of the walls. Once water reaches this, it travels to the TripleSafe, and is removed from the basement. After so many years of dealing with the frustration of water into their basement, this family is happy to finally have a dry area to store their belongings without worry of water damage. After this job was complete, our team reached out to the homeowner, and she expressed satisfaction with the crews professionalism, helpfulness, and respectfulness. Here at John's, we value all feedback, and after over 50 years of dedication to our customers, we are still proudly and consistently offering WOW service to all who call on us.