Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing System in St. Louis Home

This home in St. Louis, MO. was vulnerable to water damage from water that could seep into the basement through tiny gaps in the brick walls or through the gap between the floor and the wall. This water could leak inside and damage things inside the basement, as well as feed mold and make the basement uncomfortable and unusable.    To protect this basement, the experts at Woods Basement Systems installed the best waterproofing products. Around the inside of the basement walls a small trench was dug out and WaterGuard™ was installed. WaterGuard™ is a drainage system that sits atop the footing along the wall. From this advantageous position it can collect water rising from beneath the floor anc siphon it off to the sump pump before it can rise above the floor. It also has built-in features that allow it to collect water dripping down from the wall, meaning it can keep leaks higher on the wall from causing puddles. Once it is installed, the floor above it is replaced and the room looks like it did before.   The WaterGuard™ system drains all the water it catches into the sump pump system to be removed from the home. In this home, the TripleSafe™ sump pump system will keep water pumping out of the home during even the heaviest rains. That's because the TripleSafe™ is more than just a sump pump, it is an entire system that features three seperate pumps. While one pump will do most of the work in clearing the basement, if the water levels rise too high for it to handle alone a second pump will turn on. And if the water rises too higher for both of these pumps, or if the power goes out and these pumps can't turn on, a third pump that is powered by a battery will kick in to protect the basement and keep it dry.    The water that gets pumped out of the TripleSafe™ will be taken outside and through the IceGuard™ system. This extra attachment to the discharge lines will allow water to escape from the basement in the event that the end of the discharge line is blocked or frozen. With IceGuard™ installed, the homeowners won't have to worry about the basement flooding because the discharge line is blocked up. A cover is also attached on the end of the discharge line to make sure that debris can't clog up the line.   With the best products in place to deal with water leaks, this home in St. Louis, MO. is well protected from water damage.