Driveway Drain In Clayton MO Clogged
Some of the homes gutter downspouts were tied into the driveway drain outside the garage doors. A hole was broken in the top elbow of the drain to allow the water coming into the driveway drain a way to drain since the main line was clogged
Large Drive Way Drain
The slope of the drive way lead to the basement garage of this Clayton MO home. A large drain was located to catch the water run off before it could drain in to the garage and leak into the basement. It however was clogged.
Basement Door Inside the Garage
Water leaking under the garage doors would flood into the basement.
Mature Landscaping
By doing the basement waterproofing on the inside of this Clayton, MO home were did not have to disturb the landscaping.
Front Basement Wall Closet
This is one location of the leaks in the basement, the front basement wall closet of this Clayton, MO home.
Water Coming inThrough the Brick Basement Foundation
Several water penetration through the brick basement foundation of this Clayton, MO home were easily seen in the front basement wall closet.
RaisedFoundation Footing Leaking
Some water in the front basement wall closet leaked at the raised footing / basement floor seam while also running down the brick basement foundation wall.
Drywall Water Damage
With reoccurring basement leaks the drywall shows signs of damage.
Mold on the Drywall
As the finished basement walls would get wet, mold started growing on the basement drywall in this Clayton, MO home.
Side Basement Wall Opposite the Garage of this Clayton MO Home
The water staining of the brick foundation wall could be an indication that the window was leaking. But since the window is above grade the water was getting in through the brick basement foundation wall or leaking in from the floor/ footing seam.
Basement Floor Leak
The window above this section of the brick basement foundation was well above the yard grade to the leaking was coming from the either the raised footing/ basement floor seam, or through the brick basement foundation wall, or both.
Water Coming Through the Painted Basement Walls
The water stains on the white painted basement walls show at what level the water is leaking into the basement of this Clayton, MO home.
Raised Footing
This is a good example of a raised footing. The brick basement foundation wall was built on top of the footing. Leaks coming in between the top of the footing and the bottom of the basement foundation wall need to be controlled to keep this Clayton, MO basement completely dry.
Rear Foundation Corner
More leaks are coming into the basement from the rear corner of this Clayton, MO basement. The white material left on the bricks is effloresces. This is the minerals and salts left behind on the basement walls as water leaks into the basement and evaporates.
TripleSafe Battery Back Up Sump Pump
After controlling the water leaking into the basement, the TripleSafe sump pump system with 3 sump pumps can handle getting the water out of this Clayton, MO basement.
CleanSpace Wall Covering with WaterGuard
Since the front brick basement foundation wall was completely below grade we used CleanSpace wall covering instead of the ThermalDry Wall to reduce the cost of this project. Both wall coverings control the leaks and drain the water down to the WaterGuard basement waterproofing system. (Gray Material)