Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

TripleSafe Sump Pump Installed in Larsen, WI to get rid of the water overflow coming up from their old, open sump pump.

In New London, WI, this homeowner faced a persistent basement flooding issue. Notice in the before photo how the water intrusion threatened their home. We resolved this by installing our TripleSafe Sump Pump and WaterGuard system, seen functioning in the after photo. The TripleSafe offers triple protection against pump failure, high water volumes, and power outages. WaterGuard effectively captures and guides water away, preventing foundation seepage. You can see the transformation—a once wet, unusable space, now a dry, dependable area, thanks to our specialized, industry-leading approach.

In New London, WI homeowners needed a new sump pump due to the age of their old one. 

Our team at Sure-Dry came out to their home and replaced their old sump pump with our TripleSafe Sump Pump. Our TripleSafe Sump Pump has three highly powered pumps to pump out any amount of weather. In fact, it also has a backup battery powered pump so even when the power goes the pump will still be discharging water out. 

With a new properly working sump pump, they are free of worries when the next heavy rainfall comes. 

Before

This New London, WI homeowner was dealing with more than one basement problem. Water intrusion was creating wet conditions along the foundation walls and floor, while portions of the foundation also showed signs of inward movement that required structural attention.

Moisture can enter a basement through foundation walls as well as the joint where the walls meet the concrete floor. Wisconsin's changing soil moisture, heavy rains, snowmelt and freeze-thaw cycles can also place considerable pressure against foundation walls. When water problems and wall movement occur together, addressing only one of them leaves an important part of the basement unprotected.

After

Sure-Dry designed a combined basement waterproofing and foundation repair solution. CleanSpace® was installed along the basement walls to create a durable moisture barrier and direct wall seepage into the drainage system.

Because conditions in this basement called for a drainage solution installed along the wall rather than beneath the floor, DryTrak® was installed to collect incoming water and channel it toward the sump system.

An UltraSump® system was installed to provide dependable pumping protection and remove collected groundwater from the basement.

To address the structural concerns, PowerBrace™ beams were installed against the affected foundation walls. The galvanized steel beams provide permanent stabilization without requiring excavation outside the home.

With drainage, wall moisture protection, sump pumping and structural stabilization working together, this basement is now better protected against both water intrusion and continued foundation wall movement.

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Before

This older New London, WI home had a fieldstone basement that struggled with ongoing moisture. Water and moisture could make their way through the irregular stone foundation, leaving the basement damp and creating the kind of humid conditions that can contribute to musty odors.

Fieldstone foundations present unique waterproofing challenges because they contain numerous joints, gaps and uneven surfaces compared with modern poured concrete walls. Wisconsin's wet seasons, snowmelt and changing soil moisture can increase the amount of water surrounding these older foundations.

The homeowner needed a solution that would manage both the water entering the basement and the moisture remaining in the air.

After

Sure-Dry installed CleanSpace® along the fieldstone foundation walls. The durable liner creates a clean moisture barrier and directs wall seepage downward rather than allowing it to enter the basement space.

A SuperSump® system was installed to collect and pump groundwater safely away from the foundation.

To address humidity and help keep the basement environment drier, Sure-Dry also installed a SaniDry™ dehumidifier. Unlike a small portable dehumidifier that requires frequent emptying, the system is designed for the demands of a basement environment and drains automatically.

Together, the wall encapsulation, sump system and humidity control transformed this damp fieldstone basement into a cleaner, drier and better-protected area beneath the home.

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