Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Concrete is a heavy material and so are the vehicles, machinery, and structures that concrete slabs and footings are expected to support. Sometimes, the combined weight of concrete and what it supports causes concrete settlement to occur. The soil beneath the concrete compresses and can cause major problems.

This can cause problems at your home as well. Uneven sidewalks, walkways, and steps can cause tripping, and sunken driveway slabs can make parking your car in the garage quite a challenge. PolyLevel® is designed specifically to repair this type of problem in Decatur, Ballwin, Belleville, Champaign, St. Peters, Saint Louis and neighboring areas.

In Lakewood, Illinois homeowner Brad L. wanted to waterproof his basement. Rainwater was coming into his basement where the floor meets the wall. His basement was finished and contained his children’s bedrooms. Therefore, it was important for him to have it fixed. He made a call to Woods Basement Systems to see if they had a solution for the space. Our foreman Paul Day and his team were sent out to the Lakewood, Illinois home to install a solution to perfectly fit Brad’s home. Several of our patented products were installed including WaterGuard, IceGuard and TripleSafe.

Water was leaking in a corner of a basement in Maroa, IL, causing mold to grow on the walls. To solve this issue, a partial CleanSpace Basement Wall System was installed. This will act as a drain curtain that will make sure that water can drain directly into the WaterGuard System. This perimeter drainage system will catch wall seepage and drain it toward the TripleSafe Sump Pump System, which will drain water from WaterGuard and below the basement and discharge it from the house. This system also includes an UltraSump battery backup system, which turns on if the power goes out, and effectively pumps out the water. Thanks to these systems, this basement will remain dry all the time!

Water was coming down the walls of a basement in Maroa, IL, causing damage and concern. To solve this issue, the WaterGuard System was installed. These drainage pipes intercept water at the perimeter of the basement and drain it toward the sump pump system. This system has a design that will drain any wall seepage without allowing dirt and debris from the floor to enter and clog the pipes. This basement will now remain dry and clean for years to come!

Robert of Maroa, Illinois wanted to waterproof his basement after noticing water leaks throughout the space. Team Woods solved Robert's water leak issue by installing a WaterGuard drainage system. These french drainage systems help collect all water that leaks through the wall and sends it to the sump pump. Now this space can be utilized for storage like Robert intended.