Before & After Photos

Before
The homeowner in Rhinelander, WI was dealing with persistent water seepage along the cove joint where the basement floor meets the foundation walls. During heavy rains and spring snowmelt, water entered at the slab edge, creating damp perimeter zones, visible efflorescence, and a musty odor that raised concerns about mold and long-term damage. The existing sump setup was a basic pit with an aging pump and no continuous interior drainage system to collect groundwater from around the footing. As hydrostatic pressure built beneath the slab, water simply followed the path of least resistance into the basement, leaving the homeowner with an unreliable wet basement repair situation common in Wisconsin’s high water table areas.

After
Sure-Dry installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system along the problem walls, positioning the drainage channel at the footing to capture groundwater before it can reach the finished floor surface. The WaterGuard system, equipped with a wall flange to collect wall and cove seepage, was directed into a new SuperSump® system featuring a durable liner, airtight lid, and a high-capacity pump designed for dependable sump pump installation in Wisconsin basements. Once the drainage components were installed and connected to a properly routed discharge line, the crew re-poured concrete over the trench to restore a clean, continuous floor edge while providing a long-term interior drainage system basement solution for this Rhinelander, WI home.
The homeowner now has a dry, healthier basement environment and confidence that this basement waterproofing system will protect their Oneida County property through future storms and snowmelt cycles.

Before:
A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI was frustrated by recurring basement water leaks that left damp spots and musty odors along the floor. Moisture was entering at the cove joint — where the wall meets the floor — and the existing drainage setup wasn’t able to keep up. Over time, the problem threatened stored belongings and raised concerns about potential foundation damage.

After:
The Sure-Dry team installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system to collect and channel groundwater toward a new SuperSump® system. This combination ensures effective water removal while preventing moisture buildup along the perimeter.

Now, the homeowner enjoys a clean, dry basement protected year-round from seepage and heavy Wisconsin rainfall.

Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had a crawl space that needed better protection from groundwater, moisture and Northern Wisconsin’s changing seasonal conditions. An exposed or poorly protected crawl space can allow moisture to enter from the ground and foundation walls, contributing to high humidity, musty odors, damp insulation and an unhealthy environment beneath the home.

Because air from the crawl space can eventually make its way into the living areas above, controlling moisture below the home is an important part of protecting the entire house.

After

Sure-Dry transformed the crawl space with a complete moisture-control and waterproofing system.

CleanSpace® was installed across the crawl space to isolate the home from ground moisture. This durable liner creates a clean, bright barrier while helping prevent water vapor from entering the crawl space.

The foundation walls were insulated with SilverGlo™ rigid foam insulation. SilverGlo helps improve the crawl space's thermal performance while providing an additional layer of protection along the foundation walls.

A SmartSump™ crawl space sump system was also installed to collect and remove water before it could accumulate beneath the home. A battery backup system provides additional protection if the primary pump loses power during a storm or outage.

Together, CleanSpace, SilverGlo, SmartSump and battery backup provide a comprehensive solution designed to keep this Rhinelander crawl space drier, cleaner and better protected throughout the year.

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Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had a crawl space that was extremely dusty and dirty. With exposed ground beneath the home, dust, soil particles and moisture could easily make their way into the crawl space environment.

Because air from a crawl space can move upward into the living areas of a home, the condition of this space matters beyond what is happening underneath the house. The homeowner wanted a cleaner, more controlled environment and a long-term solution for separating the home from the exposed ground below.

After

Sure-Dry installed CleanSpace® throughout the crawl space.

The durable CleanSpace liner was installed across the exposed ground and carefully fitted around the crawl space to create a barrier between the home and the soil below. In addition to dramatically improving the appearance of the space, CleanSpace helps control moisture vapor, dirt and other materials coming from the ground.

This Rhinelander crawl space went from dusty and dirty to a much cleaner, brighter and better protected area beneath the home.

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Before

A homeowner in Rhinelander, WI had a crawl space that needed protection from moisture, groundwater, outside air and Northern Wisconsin’s changing seasonal conditions. Exposed areas beneath a home can allow ground moisture and humidity into the crawl space, while poorly sealed and insulated areas around the foundation can make temperature and moisture control even more difficult.

Over time, these conditions can contribute to musty odors, dampness, uncomfortable floors above and an unhealthy environment beneath the home.

After

Sure-Dry installed a complete crawl space encapsulation and waterproofing system designed to control moisture from the ground, walls and rim joist areas.

CleanSpace® was installed throughout the crawl space to create a durable barrier between the home and the exposed ground below.

SilverGlo™ rigid foam insulation was installed along the foundation walls to help reduce heat transfer and create a more energy-efficient crawl space.

Sure-Dry also installed RimTight™ along the rim joist area. RimTight helps air seal and insulate this commonly overlooked portion of the crawl space, reducing outside air infiltration around the perimeter of the home.

To manage water entering the crawl space, a SmartSump™ sump pump system was installed to collect water and pump it safely away from the foundation.

With the ground encapsulated, foundation walls insulated, rim joists sealed and a dedicated sump system in place, this Rhinelander crawl space is now cleaner, drier and better protected.

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