Before & After Photos

Water intrusion and high moisture issues are something that many homeowners have to deal with but don't actually know about until it is too late. It is quite common for people to think that a little moisture or water in a basement or crawlspace is relatively normal and is not a big deal. While a small amount of water in an area every once in a while may not be a huge issue, over time these issues can get worse and worse, causing serious damage to a home. 

The "before" picture shows off the basement of this home after they had water intrusion for quite awhile. There is a huge area around the bottom of the wall and a large portion of the floor that has very obviously been damaged by the water intrusion. It was difficult to tell how long the water intrusion issues had been going on, but with as much damage as the area had, our Specialist believed it had been going on for quite awhile. 

The "after" photo shows the same area after our crew came in and installed the system that our Specialist designed for the homeowner. The system included CleanSpace, WaterGuard, and a SuperSump Pump in order to take care of the water intrusion issue. The CleanSpace on the walls helps to catch any water that may be making its way through the walls. The CleanSpace then drains that water down to the WaterGuard, which is a drain that is installed in the floor around the perimeter of the basement. The WaterGuard then drains the water down to the lowest point in the basement, which is also where the SuperSump is located. The SuperSump is a very important part of the system because it is what really pumps the water out of the home. 

This house in Greenville, SC was sitting on a hill, with the front of the house leaning into the hill. From the front of the house the basement isn’t visible like it is in the back. Since the front part of the home’s foundation was underground, it is more likely to take in ground water. That is the case in this situation; ground water was seeping through the front foundation into the basement causing a real mess. There was clear evidence of water damage when our design specialist Jonathan Geddie showed up to give the home a look. The basement’s wall paint had begun to chip, there was a buildup of sand that would leak in with the water, and water stains were all over the concrete floor and walls.

This issue was quickly becoming a pain to the homeowners so they decided to go with the solution that Jonathan had quoted them.  Jonathan quoted them a combination of waterproofing technology that consisted of WaterGuard, CleanSpace Wall, and a SuperSump Pump.

The “before” picture shows what the walls and room looked like after a long time of water damage. The “after” shows the space once the WaterGuard and CleanSpace has been added.  

The best thing about piping systems is their ability to hide in plain sight. The biggest problem with this is that not all piping systems have this ability. Most systems are nothing like the WaterGuard we use. Those systems either take up too much space or will become extremely expensive.

WaterGuard, as you can see, is installed in the actual basement. It doesn’t take up any room and is safely hidden from view. It’s the perfect alternative to pricy, bulky piping systems.

Basements with an open area under the stairs are great for if we need to install a system in the home. Not only does it help us out, but it also gives the homeowner an area where the sump pump can be contained, without really having to see or deal with it. This was the case with this homeowner and their basement. In this basement, we installed WaterGuard drainage, as well as a SuperSump pump system, which is what will be shown in the after photo.

The "before" picture shows the open area that is beneath the stairs leading to the basement. But more importantly, this shows the area where the SuperSump will be installed. This is such a good area because it usually is not used much (or in some cases, at all by homeowners), so when the sump pump is installed, no real space is taken up by the system. It gives our service technicians an easily accessible area, while still being able to be concealed by the homeowner.

The "after" photo shows off the installed SuperSump pump system. As you can see, it certainly is not the most invasive system, but it does require quite a bit of room. It has more than enough room to be installed here, and the fact that it is up against an exterior wall is another plus! We try our best to install the sump pump an area that is not used very often or that is hidden away.

Finding out that there is a water intrusion issue in a finished basement is never fun to find out because it makes the repairs much more difficult. Floor and parts of walls may need to be replaced and any furniture near to the walls will likely have to be moved. As frustrating as this may seem, it is still better to go this route, because once the system is installed the problem will be solved for good. 

Fortunately for this homeowner, while they did have some furniture in the basement and used it more frequently than most others, it was not a completely finished basement. This homeowner was getting quite a bit of water intrusion through the joint between the floor and wall of the basement, which was increasing the relative humidity level in the crawlspace, which could easily mean even more troubles. The homeowner called before the issue became too serious because he had a family friend who had a similar issue and knew that All-Dry of the Carolinas could fix the problems they were having.

The solution to the water intrusion in the basement of this home was one that we've used thousands of times before; WaterGuard drains with a SuperSump pump system. The WaterGuard is installed in the floor around the perimeter of the basement, leaving a small gap between the floor and wall where water can flow into. The other part of the system is the SuperSump, which is like a sump pump on steroids, with many features that just a pump doesn't provide. The SuperSump ensures that the water that comes into the basement is promptly pumped out and away from the home.