Snow Melting
Once the snow melts, this means that water could leak into the basement. This home experienced several water leaks during heavy rainstorms, and melted snow would give the same experience.
Wet Basement
The first step to waterproof this basement was to vacuum up the water that had leaked in.
Susceptible Wall
This wall was the main way water was able to leak inside. If you store your washing machines in the basement, these machines also tend to leak at one point or another so waterproofing this space would prevent the basement from experiencing water damage.
Measuring
Then the team of installers measured the width from the wall to the where the WaterGuard drains would soon be installed. Usually, these drains are installed in the footing of the wall, but this basement had to install the drains away from the wall due to the foundation structure of the home.
Installed Behind Machines
WaterGuard drains were installed around the perimeter of the room to catch and collect water leaks instead of allowing them to stand in the basement.
French Drains
This french drainage system works to discard of all water leaks by directing them towards the home's sump pump system. From there, the sump pump will be able to pump out the water back outside through the home's discharge line.
Sealed with Cement
The wet cement that you see is the final touch to seal the drainage system. A cement layer prevents the system from clogging or backing up, which ensures that the system is functioning properly year-round!