Basement Walls Made Out of Stone
Stone walls are primarily found in older homes. These walls overtime allow an accessible entrance for water into the home as the house settles. The shifting of the stones will enable gaps and cracks that create water leaks after heavy rains. It is common to see water leak through the floor or wall joints, therefore needing a draining system to prevent water damage.
Water Leaking Through Flooring
This homeowner noticed that after heavy rains water would leak in through the floor leaving the area musty and wet. She expressed concern that the water could potentially damage her storage and laundry machines held in the basement.
Wet Basement Bathroom
All areas of the basement experienced water leaking in through the flooring. This picture was taken after a strong storm, leaving the room wet and messy.
WaterGuard: French Draining System
WaterGuard was installed around the perimeter of the bathroom, as well as the entire basement. The lower section of the wall had to be gutted to install the draining system.
WaterGuard Installed on Perimeter
Since water would leak in through the flooring, it was crucial to install the draining system to the perimeter of the basement.
Laundry Machines Create Water Leaks
Another concern expressed by the homeowner was that her laundry machines would leak from time to time. It was essential to install WaterGuard behind the machines to collect any water that might leak from inside or outside the home.
TripleSafe Sump Pump System
Finally, the other product installed was a dependable sump pump, TripleSafe. TripleSafe is a three pump system that ensures the pump is continuously working. If one pump fails, there is not one, but two back up pumps! This system will discard all water outside of the basement.