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Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Water Damaged Basement Restored by BrightWall Panels & WaterGuard Drains

This Windsor, Illinois basement had experienced massive amounts of water leaks and needed a solution to prevent water damage. Team Woods installed BrightWall panels to clean and protected the leaky walls. These panels are water-resistant which means that they won't produce mold. Along with the BrightWall panels, a WaterGuard drainage system was installed in the footing of the basement to collect the water leaks and direct it to the sump pump to be pumped out of the basement. This album will take you through the process of waterproofing this Windsor, Illinois basement.

Hydrostatic Pressure

During heavy rains, the pressure of water collecting in the soil outside of the basement becomes heavy and powerful. This pressure placed on the wall is called hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure results in the movement and shifting of the basement walls, creating cracks and gaps for water to leak through.

What can water damage do?

Water damage is destructive to a home's foundation. Over time water will weaken the structure of the wall causing it to shift, crack, or bow (or all three). Foundation repairs are costly and time-consuming, so it's essential to get to the root issue of the problem to prevent paying more in the long run.

Replacing Pump

Sump pumps will not last forever and need to be replaced. This sump pump is now replaced with a TripleSafe sump pump that contains two backup pumps to ensure the pump is dependable year around.

Replacement: TripleSafe

The TripleSafe sump pump will now keep the basement dry even during harsh storms and power outages!

Water-Resistant Panels

Next, BrightWall panels were installed to the basement walls to transform the water stained walls into bright, maintenance-free finished walls.

Waterproofing Protecting Products

Half of this wall had BrightWall panels applied, and the footing had WaterGuard drains installed. Now, this basement is protected for many more years to come!