This building in Richmond Heights, MO. needed protection against water seepage in the basement. To combat the problem and keep their building dry, Rob and Joan M. turned to Woods Basement Systems to install WaterGuard™.
WaterGuard™ is a waterproofing system that is installed on top of the footing and directs any water seepage from below the floor into the sump pump system to be pumped out of the building. As it sits above the mud, WaterGuard™ doesn't need to use any filters that would eventually clog, making it a permanent waterproofing solution.
The construction of this building was different from more traditional buildings. Rather than building the basement floor above the footing, the floor and footing were built level with one another. Fortunately, WaterGuard™ is a highly adaptable and customizable system.
A trench was excavated around the inside of the walls where the footing ended and the floor began. This would ensure that the footing remained stable. With the trench dug, WaterGuard™ was installed with smooth, clean stone around it to keep dirt and debris from being able to reach the system without impeding water flow. Then the system would be covered with new concrete so that the floor returned to the seamless structure it was before.
The WaterGuard™ drainage system would stop leaks from coming in where the floor met the foundation, but leaks can also occur where the wall meets the floor. In this case, a block wall sat directly on top of the foundation. Becuase WaterGuard™ was further from the wall, it could not collect any water seepage that came off the wall. Stopping water in one spot but not the other is not fully protecting a basement from water damage. That's why FlowGuard™ is installed. FlowGuard™ is an extension that connects WaterGuard™ to the wall, collecting any leaks that occur there and directing them into the WaterGuard™ system. This customizable attacment means WaterGuard™ can still be used in buildings with raised footings or other unusual construction techniques to provide permanent protection against water seepage.
In Need of Waterproofing
This basement area has leaky floors that allow water to seep in from below. The solution is WaterGuard™, a drainage system that directs that seepage into a sump pump to be removed from the building.
Leaky Floors
The floor of this basement leak because the floor and the footing are built level with one another.
Drainage System Away from the Wall
In this building, the footing and the floor will built level with one another. To keep water from leaking in where the footing and the floor met, WaterGuard™ is installed there rather than against the wall. FlowGuard™ can then be attached to collect water leaking through the walls if needed.
WaterGuard™ Alongside the Footing
Because the floor and footing are level in this building, WaterGuard™ is installed off the wall where the footing ends.
WaterGuard™ Finished
With the WaterGuard™ installed and the stones poured around it, the floor is repaired, hiding the system below.
Stone Fill
Now that WaterGuard™ is installed along the footing, stone is brought in to fill in any gaps in the trench. This stone allows water to flow through it while stopping other dirt and debris.
Custom Corner
Because WaterGuard™ could not be placed like usual in this section, the system was modified to go around the obstacle. This way there are no breaks in protection.
