Historic Home gets Wet Basement Repair in Green Bay, WI

Before:
Built in 1897 and originally operating as Green Bay’s first grocery store, this historic property was constructed with a traditional rock foundation that had begun allowing moisture through gaps between the stones. Seasonal snowmelt and heavy rainfall in Northeast Wisconsin created seepage at the floor-wall joint, contributing to musty odors and damp conditions commonly found in older stone foundations across Brown County.

After:
To preserve the home’s historical character while resolving the moisture problem, the crew installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system along the base of the rock walls to collect seepage discreetly and prevent water from reaching the basement floor. The stone surfaces were lined with CleanSpace® vapor barrier to isolate moisture and create a clean, controlled wall system suitable for aging masonry. A TripleSafe® sump pump system was added for reliable, triple-redundant pumping performance ideal for Wisconsin’s fluctuating groundwater conditions.
The homeowners now have a dry, protected basement that maintains the integrity and legacy of one of Green Bay’s earliest commercial buildings.