Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

When there is water outside of a basement window, it will leak into the basement. This was becoming an issue for a homeowner in Owensboro, KY. There are physical signs to look out for if the window of a basement is suspected to be leaking. Signs for water damage include water, rusted or drafty windows, or if the window wells are rusty or open. These issues happen because the gutters overflow into the window well: the ground around the window is pitched toward the house, or the downspout is dumping lots of water near the window. There were solutions to this problem that the homeowner was ready to solve. 

A drain was installed from the window well to the perimeter drainage system around the basement that leads to the sump pump. A drain hole is drilled through the basement wall just under the windowsill. EverLast window was installed. The window is energy-efficient and all-vinyl, making it perfect for the basement, Once the new EverLast window is put in, it will effectively keep water out of the basement, leaving the homeowner satisfied! 

A family located in Mount Vernon, IN, wanted to transform their unfinished basement, into a usable and comfortable place to store items and hang out in. The floor of the basement would be wet and cold, making it unpleasant for the homeowners to walk on. Water vapor passing through your porous concrete floor in a slow, invisible, unending stream from the damp earth below is enough to cause buckling and will cause moisture to get trapped under your floor, making it smell moldy from the rotting flooring underneath. There is a solution to this! 

The flooring that was used is made from inorganic materials and was laid and connected throughout the basement floor. The inorganic flooring is beneficial when water vapor is present, and affects the concrete floor underneath. Instead of stepping on damp or cold concrete floors, the family would be walking on dry flooring. The gray flooring paired nicely with the home, and the family was pleasantly satisfied with the result! 

In Fort Branch, IN, a homeowner had a wish to finish their basement to have more room to roam around in. The basement needed to be waterproofed, so homeowners reached out to us in hopes that we could make that happen. It’s exciting to be able to restore a part of your home and to allow us to be a part of it! Any homeowner with a basement will breathe basement air. Whatever is in your basement air is in your home and affects you, whether you spend much time in the basement or not. If there is high humidity downstairs, then there is high humidity upstairs.  If there is mold in the basement, there are mold spores upstairs.

The walls of the basement needed to be waterproofed, so the CleanSpace Wall System was set in place. Covering your basement walls with the CleanSpace wall system economically brightens your house. The homeowners were planning on adding their wall paneling to the bottom halves of the basement walls. A Waterguard system was installed alongside the basement walls to ensure that if any water were entering in, then it would be directed to the TripleSafe sump pump that was put in. Once the basement waterproofing was finished, the room’s atmosphere felt tranquil and the homeowners were pleased.

In Dixon, KY, under the concrete floors of the basement, there was water pressure and in return, it created a crack on the floor. Whenever it rained, the homeowner noticed that it would get worse and start to puddle on the floor. The crack was located in the middle of the room, so it was caused by hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure is pressure from a body of water at rest. The weight of the water itself is what causes the pressure. If the void space in the soil outside your foundation is filled with water, it will cause hydrostatic pressure to push the water into your basement. 

To repair the gnarly crack, a lateral line drainage system is created. Starting at the crack, a drainage channel is installed. After removing a section of the basement floor, a PVC is run underneath that leads to the sump pump. After the drain is installed, it is backfilled with stone and fresh concrete is pushed over. After three days of allowing the concrete to cure, the homeowner was pleased to know that their basement would not be an issue the next time it rained. 

A basement in Evansville, IN needed waterproofing, done to their basement when the homeowner began to have aggravated allergies and found that it could be from the basement. The bottoms of the basement walls consisted of mold spores and small water puddles on the ground. The humidity and dampness of the basement had created a thriving environment for the mold to grow, but a nightmare for the homeowner. Some mold spores produce a chemical byproduct called mycotoxins. This is a type species of mold that will compete for space with other species and in return, create chemical warfare on other molds. Having mycotoxins exist in your own home can affect your respiratory system.

Although you can not see the spores, they will leave a musty smell. To remove any mold from the basement, it has to go through mold remediation. Any mold spots are scrubbed and sprayed thoroughly. After mold remediation is completed, the homeowners have a choice as to whether or not they want annual maintenance done to monitor the area. The basement was waterproofed using CleanSpace, which will protect the vapor barrier. A WaterGuard system and TripleSafe sump pump are put in to guarantee that no water would be entering the basement. With a mold-free, water-free basement, it thrilled the homeowner to know that their health would not be at risk.