Sump Pumps Photo Album: How to Install WaterGuard - Portland, OR

Installing a proper drainage system is a crucial step in basement waterproofing. This is what helps to collect any water intrusion and offers a safe passageway to flow through and exit the space. When we install a drainage system in a basement, WaterGuard is the first step. WaterGuard is a drainage pipe that sits at the footing and collects water that seeps in through the walls as well as rising groundwater. It gets lined with gravel so that the water can easily filter through. Once it is installed, we cover the system up with concrete to offer a discreet look for homeowners. In order to install the WaterGuard, we first have to jackhammer a trench along the interior perimeter of the space. It creates broken up rocks that we then dig out and put into buckets. This is a tedious process that takes a long time in order to get the perfect trench to fit the drainage pipe. Once it is hollow and cleared out, then the WaterGuard pipe is installed and connects to the TripleSafe sump pump to push that water away from the homes foundation. Overall, the drainage system in the basement is extremely important in order to keep the basement dry and healthy.