Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing in Morrisonville, IL.

Diane H. from Morrisonville, IL. experienced leaks in her basement coming through tiny gaps in the walls. This moisture could drip down to the floor and puddle up or it could sometimes evaporate into the air, making the basement feel damp and uncomfortable.   The first thing to do was to address the cracked walls. To make sure they wouldn't continue to crack or weaken, wall anchors were installed. These wall anchors work by attaching a plate inside to an "anchor" outside with a steel rod. This rod will help pull the plates toward one another. This can permanently strenghten the wall against the pressures of the soil outside pushing in and can even be used to straighten bowing walls. While the wall anchors would help keep the wall strong and supported, they could not close every single tiny gap in the wall where water might leak through.   To protect the basement from those leaky cracks, several waterproofing systems were installed. CleanSpace™ wall liner was installed along the leaky walls to prevent any water from dripping into the basement or evaporating into the air. Any water that leaked through the wall would be blocked by CleanSpace™ and channeled into the WaterGuard™ perimeter drainage system. WaterGuard™ is a drainage system that is installed just beneath the floor, against the wall, where it can collect any water rising from below the home before it can reach floor level and any water dripping down from the cracks in the wall above.    The water collected by these systems would be sent to the TripleSafe™ sump pump system, which can pump the water out of the basement at an incredible rate - even if the power goes out. The water passes through the IceGuard™ attachments outside before draining through the outlet in the yard. The IceGuard™ attachment will allow water to flow out from the sump pump even if the outlet is blocked by debris or frozen shut.    The final step for this basement was to install a Sedona dehumidifier. The Sedona would collect moisture from the air and drain it into the sump pump system. By drying out the air, the Sedona would help to combat not only the uncomfortable damp basement air, but also mold growth throughout the home. By taking water out of the air, it would prevent mold from growing while the built in filter would stop mold spores from spreading to other locations in the home.    Now Diane H. can use this basement however she would like knowing that whatever she puts in the basement is protected from water damage by several great waterproofing systems working together.