Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Before:
A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was experiencing repeated basement water intrusion along the wall-floor joint during heavy rains and spring snowmelt. The foundation walls showed signs of moisture staining, and humidity levels were elevated due to the lake-influenced climate. Their existing sump solution lacked capacity and redundancy, leaving the basement vulnerable during power outages or high groundwater events.
After:
Sure-Dry installed CleanSpace® wall vapor barrier along the leaking basement walls to prevent moisture from entering the living space and to direct any seepage downward. A WaterGuard® interior drainage system was installed along the perimeter to capture water at the cove joint and route it efficiently to a new TripleSafe™ sump pump system.
The basement is now dry, controlled, and protected from future water intrusion.

Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with water concerns in the basement of an older home with a small brick foundation. Older foundations like this can present unique waterproofing challenges as years of moisture exposure, changing soil conditions and aging building materials allow groundwater to find its way inside.

Wisconsin's heavy rains, spring snowmelt and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles can saturate the soil surrounding a foundation. As water builds up alongside and beneath the home, it can enter at vulnerable areas near the wall and floor, leaving an older basement damp and difficult to reliably use.

With the home's age and brick foundation, the homeowner needed a waterproofing system designed to manage water from inside the basement rather than relying on a temporary surface treatment.

After

Sure-Dry installed WaterGuard® along the basement perimeter. WaterGuard is an interior drainage system designed to intercept groundwater entering around the foundation and at the wall-floor joint, then direct it to the home's sump system before it can spread across the basement floor.

Unlike exterior drain tile that can eventually become difficult to access or service, WaterGuard remains inside the basement where the system can be inspected and maintained if necessary.

The collected water is directed to a TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System. TripleSafe provides three levels of protection, including multiple pumping capabilities and battery-backup protection for added reliability during heavy water conditions or a power outage.

By combining perimeter drainage with a dependable sump system, Sure-Dry provided this older Two Rivers home with a comprehensive way to capture and remove groundwater before it can become a basement water problem.

The homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a waterproofing system designed to work with the unique conditions of their older brick foundation.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with water entering their basement and needed a reliable way to keep the space dry. Once groundwater begins finding its way inside, simply sealing the visible area where water appears doesn't address the pressure and moisture surrounding the foundation.

Wisconsin homes regularly experience changing groundwater conditions from heavy rain, spring snowmelt and repeated freeze-thaw cycles. As the soil around and beneath a foundation becomes saturated, hydrostatic pressure can push groundwater toward vulnerable areas, particularly the joint where the basement wall meets the floor.

The homeowner needed a system that would capture this water before it could spread across the basement and reliably remove it from the home.

After

Sure-Dry installed WaterGuard® along the interior perimeter of the basement. WaterGuard is specifically designed to intercept groundwater entering around the foundation and at the wall-floor joint, then direct it toward the sump system.

Because WaterGuard is installed inside the basement, it also remains accessible and serviceable—an important long-term advantage compared with exterior drainage systems buried alongside the foundation.

The collected groundwater is directed into a SuperSump® system, where it can be pumped safely away from the foundation before it reaches the basement floor.

Together, WaterGuard and SuperSump create a complete water-management system: one captures and directs incoming groundwater while the other removes it from the home.

With the system installed, this Two Rivers homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a waterproofing solution designed to handle Wisconsin's changing groundwater conditions for years to come.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with a wet basement where water was making its way inside along the foundation walls. Once water reaches the basement floor, it can create damp conditions, musty odors and concerns about what will happen during the next heavy rain or spring snowmelt.

Wisconsin's changing groundwater conditions can put significant pressure on a foundation. As rain and melting snow saturate the surrounding soil, water can find its way through cracks, joints and other vulnerable areas of the foundation. In this basement, the conditions required a system that could capture water coming through the walls and reliably remove it from the home.

After

Sure-Dry installed DryTrak® to collect water entering along the foundation walls. DryTrak is a waterproofing drainage system installed above the basement floor, making it especially useful in situations where traditional below-floor drainage installation isn't the best option.

As water enters, DryTrak captures it before it can spread across the basement floor and directs it toward the sump system.

The collected groundwater is then handled by a SuperSump®. The system collects incoming water and pumps it safely away from the foundation, providing the active water-removal component needed to keep the basement protected.

Together, DryTrak and SuperSump give incoming water a controlled path from the foundation wall to the sump and then safely away from the home.

With the waterproofing system installed, this Two Rivers homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a dependable way to manage water during Wisconsin's heavy rains, snowmelt and changing groundwater conditions.

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After a heavy rain, these homeowners in Two Rivers, WI went down into their basement and saw what all homeowners pray they don't see after a heavy rain...water.  With water seeping in between the footing and the block foundation wall, they soon realized they needed something in place to catch the water coming and a system to drain it out and away from their home. 

Sure-Dry Basement Systems restored their piece of mind by installing a comprehensive system that provided them with complete water protection.  First, a sump pump was installed that allowed any water coming into the home to drain and discharge away from the house.  Sure-Dry then installed their WaterGuard water drainage system to catch the water coming in from between the footing and the wall, and direct that water to the sump pump where it would drain and discharge away from the home. 

To create a vapor barrier between the basement walls and the house and to catch any water coming in from the walls and direct to the WaterGuard System, Sure-Dry installed their patented BrightWall basement wall panels.  

BrightWall® is 100% waterproof and washable, and it creates a vapor barrier on your basement walls to block out water vapor and humidity. This ensures that you won't have to worry about mold growth or rot. Like our other wall products, it can direct water seepage into your perimeter drain.