Before & After Photos

The crew took a trip out to Charlotte, MI to help out a customer that we had been in contact with for quite some time. Once she realized that her basement waterproofing problems were only worsening, she decided it was time to do something about it. Water was coming into her basement from multiple different areas, but this before and after focuses on the leaky water heater. Water heaters are one of the most common causes of basement flooding. Their leaking is usually a sign that it’s time for a repair or replacement.

To prevent this leakage - or one in the future - from flooding the entire basement, we installed a water heater flood protection system called FloodRing. Once the ring was firmly sealed to the ground, it held the leaking water to an isolated area of the basement. The portion of the floor that is slightly off color in the after photo shows where the concrete was excavated to connect a perimeter drainage system. Any water collected in the ring will then be discharged through the system and no longer threaten the basement. Thanks to FloodRing and several other waterproofing products, this basement is dry and protected.

The SuperSump premier sump pump system is perfect for keeping a basement dry and healthy for extended periods of time, even in times of heavy water intrusion. The SuperSump has a ⅓ horsepower cast-iron sump pump, capable of pumping 2,220 gallons of water per hour at an 8-foot head out of your basement. This complete system provides total protection, and that is why this Charlotte, MI family had install the patented system. Thi family no longer has to worry about water in their basement with the SuperSump. 

A lot of the time when cracks appear on basement walls, people are slow to react. Many feel like the problem will just go away on its own if it’s small enough. Others think that any sealant will be a viable solution. That was the case for this Charlotte, MI homeowner. When he saw that a small portion of his basement wall was leaking, his first reaction was to plug it. Using caulk, he did his best to create a temporary seal over the crack. But eventually, the leaking started up again and with it came the puddling. This time, he knew he would need a professional service. Our crew gave him a permanent solution with the FlexiSpan system. FlexiSpan is a waterproof and flexible two-layer sealant that both plugs leaks and allows them to drain. How? Well, the first layer was pushed into the crack to create a waterproof seal that will hold back 95% of the leaking water. Then by adding a second layer of drainage, seen in the after photo, the crew created a path that will carry any leaking water down the basement wall and into a floor dry well at the foot of the wall. 

A sump pump is essentially a pump that sits in a hole collecting water and pumping it out of your basement. While most homes have one, few have an effective one. Often times they can sit in a muddy hole, getting clogged the second the water and dirt mix, which defeats the whole purpose of the pump!

TripleSafe is a sump pump that contains 3 sumps all in one sturdy liner. The liner has holes in it to accept water from the ground and a larger hole to accept water from the perimeter drainage system. 1 of the pumps allow it to function in the event that the first one can't keep up or fails. The 3rd pump is battery operated, and will kick in in case the power goes out. TripleSafe ensures that no matter what, water is always being emptied from your home.

This home built in the 1800’s never had issues with water in their basement until recently. The old stone walls on one end of the basement started to leak just below the ledge in the wall. The perfect solution for this was WaterGuard. This drainage system consists of specially designed piping that is laid on top of the footing of the foundation with the purpose of catching wall leaks. The water that’s collected is then rerouted along the perimeter of the room to the sump pump where it’s pumped out of the basement. Who knows how many more years this house can stick around now that its basement is dry!