Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Room in Springfield, IL.

Mark M. from Springfield, IL noticed that one of the rooms in his home was frequently leaking water. Water would leak in through the bottom of the door, beneath the floor, or even through gaps in the block walls.   To fix these issues, he turned to Todd G. from Woods Basement Systems. Todd G. knew the first step would be to install a drainage system to deal with the water that leaked in from below the floor or by the door. The product Mark needed was WaterGuard™. WaterGuard™ is a unique water drainage system that rests on top of the footing to quickly drain away water rising from below. It also has a unique design that connects it to the wall, allowing WaterGuard™ to also drain away any water leaking through the walls.   The floor was dug up and WaterGuard™ was installed along the perimeter to collect water from any of the areas that were leaking. But even if it could collect water that leaked through the walls, it couldn't keep the walls from feeling wet. That's why CleanSpace™ was installed along the walls. This tough, waterproof liner would keep moisture seeping in through the wall from entering the room. Instead, the water would be channelled down into the WaterGuard™ system. Now, the inside of the room would stay dry, even the walls.   The final step in making the basement feel dry and comfortable was to combat the damp air that circulated inside. A Sedona air dehumidifier was installed to do just this. The Sedona can dry out up to 100 pints of water from the air in a single day! All this water gets dumped into the sump pump so that it can be pumped out of the home. This means no more emptying buckets full of water in order to keep the dehumidifier running. On top of that, the Sedona would also filter the air, removing even the smallest particles like mold spores from the air.   With WaterGuard™ and CleanSpace™ working together to keep the walls and floors dry and a Sedona dehumidifier taking care of the air, Mark M. would have a comfortable basement space without having to worry about water leaking into his basement.