Wall Crack
Like most poured concrete walls, there is a wall crack from stress on the concrete
Efflorescence on walls
Moisture can come through the porous concrete and not just from cracks. This indicates that either the walls are allowing water to come through or there is a high water table and the walls are wicking the water up. Either way, this needs to be dealt with
Jack Hammer ready to work
For the drainage system, a trench is opened up around the perimeter with a Jackhammer
Broken Concrete
The concrete is broken up and removed to be recycled
WatergUard ready to be installed
After the trench is opened, a wall membrane is installed and the WaterGuard is installed
Moisture behind
This wall seems normal but the truth is that there is moisture behind it that is causing mold and other issues.
Re-concrete the floor
After the installation, the floor receives fresh concrete around the perimeter.
finished area.
The more walls that you waterproof the more you are protected so it's important to keep the whole basement dry.
Inspection Port.
One of the reasons WaterGuard comes with a lifetime warranty is the use of inspection ports. These ports allow easy inspection of the system. This also is used as a drain for the furnace where the water from the line will drain down to the sump system.
SuperSump with Tuff Top Lid
This SuperSump has our Tuff Top Lid. The lid is completely flat and very tough. You can actually stand right on top of it. It's a great idea when you are going to finish the room and you don't want the eyesore of a sump. You simply put your flooring right over the top