![Drywall removed to expose wet studs](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447751-20230109121521.jpg?v=1673966642)
Drywall removed to expose wet studs
So many times we find wet moldy studs behind the drywall that shows signs of a leaky basement. Also notice the dark rea on the blocks. This is water sitting inside the blocks and have to be removed.
![Dust control](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447756-20230116090719.jpg?v=1673967605)
Dust control
The installers use plastic cutains to control the dust.
![Trench is opened up](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447752-20230116102020.jpg?v=1673966642)
Trench is opened up
The first step to installing waterGuard is to open up a trench along the wall.
![Weep holes.](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447753-20230116121314.jpg?v=1673966642)
Weep holes.
To draint he water from the walls, weap holes are drilled into the cavity of the blocks
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Install WaterGuard
Omni technician starts to install the WaterGuard.
![new concrete](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447757-20230116151226.jpg?v=1673967605)
new concrete
It is important to restore the concrete floor to the original height.
![Trowel the concrete](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447758-20230116151221.jpg?v=1673967605)
Trowel the concrete
The floor is restored with the original height and is smoothed out by the installer.
![Delta wall](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/447755-20230116153434.jpg?v=1673966642)
Delta wall
The Delta MS is installed onto the wall and the floor receives fresh concrete.