Wet, Unusable Basement Space in Jennings, MO
Woods was contacted by Jennings, MO homeowner Sandy R. due to basement flooding during heavy rains. Her basement was unfit to be used as a storage space due to all of the water. Our design specialist, Jake S., evaluated the space and determined a customized waterproofing system would be the best solution. The Woods installation crew faced a couple of obstacles; but with the vast amount of products we offer, we had a solution for Sandy's basement. This included the WaterGuard interior perimeter system, which allows water to be collected at the base of the foundation and directed to the sump pump. See the following pictures for more details on our customized solution.
Obstacle One: Waterproofing Around Basement Stairs in Jennings, MO
The first obstacle faced was the basement stairs. As most basements have stairs, it is not an uncommon obstacle - but an obstacle none-the-less.
Solution One: Waterproof Under Stairs in Jennings, MO
Woods was able to work around the frame of the stairs since they weren't finished or against the wall. If stairs are against the wall, the bottom few stairs are often removed during installation and replaced after. In this case, that was unnecessary.
Obstacle Two: Water Leaking in Through Walk-Out Space in Jennings, MO
The next obstacle faced was the open, walk-out space in the basement. This area had an inward-sloped concrete slab outside, which allowed the water to run into the basement like a downhill stream. Luckily, Woods had a solution.
Solution Two: Trench Drain Installed in Jennings, MO
Our crew installed a trench drain in the space between the basement floor and the concrete slab. This would allow any water running down the slab to be captured before it entered into the basement. The next picture shows how the water is directed.
Trench Drain Connected to WaterGuard System in Jennings, MO
Here, you can see how the trench drain is connected to the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system. This allows any water collected by the trench drain to be directed to the sump pump.
Sump Pump Installed in Jennings, MO
The sump pump Woods installed was the TwinPack, which has a primary and secondary pump. This allows for a backup pump in case of primary pump failure. It also allows both pumps to work simultaneously in the case of large volumes of water. We also offer a battery backup pump in the case of power outage, which this customer opted not to purchase. All of these products together created the perfect solution for Sandy's basement allowing her to utilize the extra space in her home. She can now rest assured her basement will stay dry.