Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Basement waterproofing should always be the first step in finishing your basement if it is not already waterproof. This is the best way to protect your investment and your home. Our basement finishing flooring and walling options work with our waterproofing system to keep the home dry and protected. We installed our WaterGuard French Drain System, TripleSafe Sump Pump and SaniDry Dehumidifier to protect this basement against flooding. Next, our team installed our Elite Plank Flooring and EverLast Wall Restoration Panels to finish the basement. 

This Brooklyn, NY homeowner has had their sump pump system for over ten years. Each year, our service team provides annual cleaning and inspection to ensure the system is properly functioning. 

After discovering their basement was undergoing serious water damage, a Brooklyn, NY homeowner was in desperate need of a solution. The best solution was to fully waterproof their basement. Our crew installed our WaterGuard French Drain System, Triple Safe Sump Pump, and SaniDry Sedona. Each product will help keep the basement dry and humid-free. Our crew also installed our EverLast Wall that is waterproof and replaces the previous basement wall that was damaged from the water seepage.

A homeowner in Brooklyn, New York was looking to install a sump pump in their basement. They reported having moisture coming in through the walls as well. Water and moisture can get into the basement because of loose and poorly compacted soil surrounding the foundation. During periods of heavy rainfall, the soil becomes saturated and creates hydrostatic pressure. This pressure pushes water through the basement walls and floors. 

The homeowner contacted Quality 1st Basement Systems and our System Design Specialist, JC Gibriano, provided an inspection of the home and helped them with a plan. He suggested they install a new sump pump system, as well as a French drain system. Our foreman, Jonathan Neira, installed the TripleSafe Sump Pump which has three sump pumps in one sump liner. The sump pump effectively pumps out water and the third pump is a battery operated pump that kicks in if the power goes out. The sump pump also has an airtight enclosed lid to keep moisture out of the basement. The foreman also installed the WaterGuard Drain System which sits on top of the footing instead of alongside it. This is vital because it keeps the wet dirt from getting into the drain because the drain doesn't sit in the mud. WaterGuard will catch any water and drain it to the sump pump system.

If your sump pump resembles the before photo, it may be time for annual maintenance! This homeowner in Brooklyn, New York has been a loyal customer of Quality 1st Basement Systems for over five years! Each year, our service team provides sump pump maintenance to thoroughly clean and inspect the system. We emphasize the value of annual maintenance because it prolongs the lifespan of the system.