Before & After Photos

Basements suffering from water intrusion is something that we see every week here at All-Dry of the Carolinas. Sometimes these can be just a small amount of water, however sometimes basements can have a huge amount of water getting into them. This home was somewhere in between, water wasn't completely flooding in but there was also not a small trickle. 

The before picture gives a great look at one of the areas that the water was coming through. This wall was backed up against the side of a hill which was where a significant part of the water was coming through. The water in the ground began to soak through the block foundation, and would get even worse when the area would have heavy rains. This would be a difficult problem to solve from the outside, but our interior drainage can handle this easily!

The after photo shows the same area after our interior drainage system was installed. The two products that can be seen in this picture is the CleanSpace Wall and the WaterGuard Drain. There was also a SuperSump pump system was installed in order to pump the water out and away from the home. All of these products work together in order to provide a system that keeps the basement dry. The CleanSpace Wall catches any water that comes through the wall and drains it down to the WaterGuard. The WaterGuard is installed in such a way that it angles down towards the sump pump. 

This system has been installed thousands of times over the past 27 years and has been proven as an effective way to prevent water intrusion and damage in a basement. If you believe you are having similar problems and would be interested in a system like this, please contact us today! You can do this by either filling out a customer contact form or just by calling us at 1-866-375-9990!

Our Design Specialists and crew go to a lot of trouble to make sure all products function in the most effective way possible.  This means taking the time to measure, to plan, and to review the subject at hand. Before we install any product, we have to make sure that the product can “work” in that space. We do this with all things, including our sump pumps. To function as they were designed, the sump must be placed at the lowest point in the crawlspace or basement. This insures that all water will eventually flow towards that point.

Before installing our SuperSump pump in this Brevard, North Carolina basement, that is what we attempted to do. We often attempt to accommodate other factors as well, but this is one of the most pressing during installation. Sometimes, the SuperSump is accompanied by WaterGuard. This is a piping system that is installed below grade and covered with cement. The system, as depicted here, is invisible to the eye. It does its job without being seen, carting water from around the perimeter of the basement and into the SuperSump.

This basement in Hartwell, Georgia was having some pretty serious water intrusion issues. There was a significant amount of water coming in, which was worrying the homeowner who called after he began to notice it. Fortunately, this homeowner did not wait too long before calling us to come look at the problem. We were able to send a Systems Design Specialist out to the home to figure out the best course of action!

 In order to help this homeowner solve the water issues in their basement, our Specialist inspected the basement, took pictures, and began working on a solution. The solution that he came up with included; BrightWall Paneling, our WaterGuard Drain, and a SuperSump Pump system. While this may not seem like much, these three products work together in such a way that will help keep water out of the basement.

The difference between these two photos is pretty incredible, and it was done in just a few days. The first photo shows one of the corners in this basement that has water all over the floor, and several feet up the wall, whereas the after photo looks much better. The finished product is one step closer to becoming a finished/semi-finished basement. Not only does it look better, but this homeowner doesn't have to worry about water hanging around anymore.

Water intrusion in basements is unfortunately something that we see just about every day here at All-Dry of the Carolinas. This can end up doing pretty extensive damage to the home, and the longer a homeowner waits to have the situation assessed and fixed, the more damage can happen. This is unfortunate because many homeowner don't realize that this is an extremely common problem and more than likely it is an ongoing problem, rather than just "every once in awhile". 

This home actually had a good amount of water coming through the basement walls and can be seen in the first photo. There is water coming through the both the basement wall (around the platform) and the joint between the floor and wall of the basement. Since there was so much water coming into the basement, the solution was a little different from our average installation, but was still something that we do frequently!

The second photo shows the same area, but with our system in place to prevent water from staying in the home. Our system is an interior drainage system where the drain is actually in the floor along the wall. This catches the water that comes through the wall and drains it to the sump pump. The SuperSump pump system is an efficient pump system that does not take up very much room. It is able to pump out all of the water, while staying out of the way. Our crew also installed BrightWall on the wall, because it catch any water that comes through the wall and directs it to the WaterGuard.

Water intrusion is an issue that we have seen since the very beginning of our business. This home was proof that water problems in basements are not going anywhere. Unfortunately, this is a reality that too many have to face. However, there is a relatively simple, and effective way to keep water out of the basement.

This home had been plagued with water intrusion and all of the problems that go along with it for awhile. The problems started to get worse, so they finally made a few calls, which led them to us. They set up an appointment with one of our Systems Design Specialist, who was able to visit the home and figure out exactly what was needed to keep water out of their basement. In order to prevent water intrusion and a high humidity level in the basement, our Specialist suggested our WaterGuard Drain, SuperSump Pump System, and a dehumidifier to help with the humidity level.

Once our crew got to the house a few weeks later, they immediately began working. They began by removing a few inches of concrete floor near the wall, as well as a hole for the sump pump. The SuperSump pump system was then installed and the crew began to work on the discharge line. Meanwhile, the WaterGuard drain was being installed in the "trench" that was cut out for it. Once everything was installed, the crew mixed up some concrete so that the WaterGuard and area around the sump pump could be covered, making it seem like nothing ever happened. 

Our purpose for each job is to provide a solution to every issue that a homeowner may have, while also trying to leave as little of a footprint as possible. We want to fix your home, while making as few changes as possible.