Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This basement window sat at ground level and water would come back towards it, which had allowed ground water to enter the basement for many years. The water intrusion was not only frustrating to the homeowner, it was also on track to eventually cause substantial destruction to the integrity of the basement wall in the future. The owner of the home called John's after hearing that we were the leading experts in home Waterproofing in her area. We scheduled her with our Design Specialist, and let her know that he would offer her a No-Obligation Free Estimate! She was thrilled to hear this, and was looking forward to hearing his Proposed Solution. After he arrived and performed his inspection, he approached her with his solution. He recommended installing a custom built concrete window well, to prevent ground water from leaking into the basement with a full waterproofing system. She agreed with this solution, and signed the job proposal. Our crew of experts arrived soon after to begin the work. First, they dug out a portion of dirt around the window to make room for the new well. Next, they built the Window Well Form, poured the concrete into it, and allowed it to harden. After removing the form, they filled the Well in with Decorative Pea Gravel, leaving a nice finished appearance. Within the basement we than installed a full waterproofing system with drainage, sump pump, wall system, and a dehumidifier. The devastating future affects of ground water intrusion and damage into this basement will no longer be an issue, thanks to the concrete window well constructed by the experts here at John's!

This homes window well was concrete and water was getting through it, and needed to be upgraded. Due to landscaping the ground level had been risen, to accommodate this the homeowners had added a layer of bricks. But water had made its way through the porous material and the carpet in their finished basement was getting damp by this window in particular. To upgrade it we installed drainage for the window well that will feed into the basement waterproofing system. And the well itself was upgraded to a WellDuct system. 

In this home, water had been leaking in the basement walls every time it rained. They had our inspector come out to look and explore what options they had to fix the water issues. Our crews installed our WaterGuard system which is an interior drainage system that goes along the basement wall. When finished it is unseen and drains to a sump pump to pump the water out and away from the home. Along with the WaterGuard, we installed ThermalDry Wall that helps insulate the basement by reflecting heat back in. It also works along with the drainage system and is made of inorganic materials so that it cannot mold and will protect your walls from moisture damage. The homeowner was happy with the work and was ready to move on to remodeling his basement for full functional use. 

One of the things you can do is protect your foundation from the outside. We use a product called Paraseal. It is made of expandable granular bentonite that stops water from passing through it. Leaving your foundation protected from water getting in. 

Concrete walls are naturally porous so they tend to act as hard sponges. Absorbing moisture from the surrounding soil and leading to high levels of indoor humidity. This can cause issues with mold, efflorescence and structural damage. The paint on the concrete walls in this basement were peeling and cold to the touch which was also an indication of moisture intrusion. These homeowners reached out and set up their free visit. we went out and thoroughly inspected this basement and came up with our best options for these homeowners so this basement could transform into a dry, stable and healthy space.

We began by creating a trench around the interior perimeter of this basement using a jack hammer, in the trench we add clean gravel rock and our WaterGuard drainage system on top to collect water from the walls and groundwater and direct it to the lowest point. Then this system gets concreted over, level with the floor. At the low point we install our SuperSump Plus to gather the water that enters and pump it outside of the home, away from the foundation. This home had several below below grade windows, for each, we install a WellDuct to direct water from the window well inside into the perimeter drainage system. On the porous concrete walls, we install our BrightWall system which will also help guide any moisture down into the WaterGuard system while providing a semi-finished look for this basement. The final piece was the dehumidifier which helps the space maintain healthy air, removing the excess moisture. Now, with this system in place these homeowners can have peace of mind.