BrightWall Paneling System

When most people think of “waterproofing their basement,” they think of a piping system around the perimeter of the basement floor.  However, there’s more to it than just that.  Once you’ve waterproofed your basement and drained away all of the water at your basement floor, the next thing you’ll want to address is the walls. 

Because they are surrounded by cold and damp dirt, basement walls allow water vapor to pass through them.  Especially block walls, which have a hollow core, allowing cold and damp outside air to pass through them easily.  Even stone walls allow air, water, and water vapor to pass through them.  Your walls need protected just as much as your floors do.

The BrightWall paneling system can transform an unsightly, damp basement into a neat and clean living space.  It consists of 4’ x 8’ sheets of plastic paneling attached to the walls with special drilled-in fasteners that will never come off.  BrightWall is a bright white color, so it gives the basement a clean, semi-finished look, and also makes the room appear larger.  The paneling system also stops water vapor from permeating and drains any leaks down to the water drainage system, such as WaterGuard.  You can store any items right up against BrightWall without any worry of them getting ruined from water leaks.

Unfinished basement walls are commonly damp, dirty, and discolored.  Many homeowners try to fix this problem by coating them with paints or sealants.  However, this does not keep out moisture and will only result in peeling, flaky walls.  BrightWall can never be pushed off by moisture and has no adhesive bond to rely on.  It is also 100% waterproof, so it will never rot, warp, or discolor.  It is also washable, just like a kitchen countertop.  BrightWall has numerous benefits, both for appearance and efficiency.

BrightPost is a column wrap available to be installed along with the BrightWall.  BrightPost is a padding to cover any columns in the basement and is an attractive addition to a BrightWall paneling job.  BrightWall can make any unfinished basement look great and is the most durable of the wall system options available from Woods Basement Systems.