Before & After Photos

A basement in Saint Louis, MO, was prone to leaks during heavy rain and was in need of a strong waterproofing system to keep it dry all the time. This lead the homeowner to give Woods a call. To solve this issue, WaterGuard™ was used to collect the water that entered the basement. This system sits horizontally on top of the soil to prevent clogging. Next, a sump pump was installed to discharge the collected water out of the basement. This sump pump has a battery back-up generator to ensure the pump keeps working, even during a power outage. With these systems in place, the homeowner can rest easy knowing their home will remain nice and dry thanks to this strong waterproofing system. 

Sump pump failure can occur for several reasons.  Two common reasons cited for sump pump failure are mechanical failure and power outages.  A single pump system is only as good as the pump itself.  In this case, a single sump pump system just wasn't enough to keep this St. Louis basement dry.

Woods Basement Systems installed a dual pump system, so at least one pump is always ready to handle groundwater leaks.  An optional and critical enhancement to this system is the UltraSump battery backup pump.  If a breaker is tripped or severe weather knocks out power, the UltraSump will continue to pump in spite of the storm.

Jack T., St. Louis, Missouri homeowner, was distraught by the mold in his basement. The mold was a result of water leaking into the basement where the floor meets the wall. 

As part of the solution designed by system design specialist Brenton K., foreman Melvin F. installed TripleSafe. TripleSafe receives water guided to it by the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system. TripleSafe includes three pumps to ensure the basement stays dry.

Kaity C. of Webster Groves had an alarming amount of water coming into her basement each time it rained. The water had stained her foundation walls and was ruining the belongings she had stored there so she called Woods Basement Systems for a free assessment. Woods recommended installing a basement waterproofing system.

Woods installed BrightWall panels as part of the waterproofing system. BrightWall panels are made of rigid white plastic that is resistant to mold and waterproof. They form a moisture barrier over the foundation walls, directing water down to the perimeter drainage system for removal. As seen in the pictures, they also give the basement a much cleaner and brighter appearance.

Kaity C. of Webster Groves, MO was having to clean up messes in her basement each time it rained. It took her hours to clean up and the water was damaging her belongings so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended a basement waterproofing system.

WaterGuard was installed as part of the waterproofing system. As shown in the pictures, it’s installed under the concrete floors along the perimeter of the basement. It’s situated out of the way of any mud that may clog it as it collects water from the foundation walls and floors of the basement and drains it to the sump pump for removal.