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Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing Foundation Form Ties

Foundation form ties are the metal pieces left inside of a poured concrete basement foundation wall. Two set of walls are placed about 8 inches a part that the wet cement is poured between when making a poured concerte basement foundation. The metal holding the walls a part are left embeded inside the foundation wall and over time rust and leak. Getting the waterproofing systems installed behind the finished basement walls requires the drywall and wood stud wall to be removed at the lower part closest to the floor. Any leak coming through the foundation wall that comes down the foundation wall goes into the system and is taken to the sump pump. For high volume wall leaks a vetical waterproofing wall system needs to be installed too.

Before Work Starts

After the homeowner has moved items to the interior of the basement room, plastic is hung to separate the work area.

Wood Studs Removed

After the drywall is off then the section of the stud wall is also removed.

Drywall and Studs Removed

The lower and smallest amount of the drywall is cut out to install the waterproofing system.

Basement Floor is Opened

Along the perimeter of the basement foundation a small section of the basement floor is removed to install the waterproofing system.

Wall Leaks Controlled

WaterGUARD™ is the perfect waterproofing system to accept and control basement wall leaks. Water leaking down the face of the wall goes into the waterproofing system and it drained to the sump pump being installed in the next room inside a closet.

Waterproofing Under Interior Walls

If the concrete floor can bejack hammered out easily, then the WaterGUARD™ piping system can be slipped under to continue the waterproofing without removing the interior studs or drywall.

Going into the Closet

The system ends and will be hidden inside of the closet in this room. The sump pump is installed with a nearly air tight lid which keeps items form falling into the pump pit and clogging the sump pump. Plus the lid lessens any noise from the sump pump operating.