Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Customer was trying to be proactive, wanted to remodel the basement, but worried if once finished, would he have to worry about water intrusion and ruining the newly finished basement. To help put his mind at ease we came out and tore out all the old drywall and installed a CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, Waterguard, upgraded their current sump pump to a Triple Safe Sump with a Battery BackUp, IceGuard and a LawnScape Outlet.

A homeowner in Aberdeen, MD was dealing with ongoing water seepage in their basement, which soon led to visible signs of foundation settlement, including wall cracks and damp spots. Concerned about the potential for worsening damage, they contacted Quality 1st for a professional assessment.

Next, our System Design Specialist conducted a detailed inspection and developed a customized waterproofing and stabilization plan tailored specifically to the conditions of the home. To address the water intrusion and structural issues, our team installed a dynamic system that included our WaterGuard Drainage System to capture and redirect water, our SuperSump Premier Sump Pump for efficient removal, and our IceGuard Discharge Line to ensure year-round operation. Additionally, our WellDuct System was added to prevent window well leaks, while our CarbonArmor Reinforcement System stabilized the foundation walls.

These integrated solutions worked together to stop moisture intrusion and restore the basement’s structural integrity, giving the homeowner lasting protection and peace of mind.

A homeowner in Aberdeen, MD, was dealing with persistent water intrusion that left their basement damp, musty, and unusable. Concerned about the long-term effects on their home’s foundation and air quality, they reached out to Quality 1st for a permanent solution. Our team responded with a thorough inspection to identify the source of the problem and designed a customized waterproofing plan tailored to the home’s specific needs.

To address the issue at its core, we installed our patented WaterGuard Drainage System, which collects water at the foundation level and directs it to our TripleSafe Sump Pump for efficient removal. CleanSpace Wall Panels were added to prevent wall moisture from entering the space, and an IceGuard Discharge Line was installed to ensure proper drainage even during freezing temperatures. These combined systems worked together to eliminate the moisture problem, resulting in a clean, dry, and livable basement the homeowner can now enjoy year-round.

This job required that we remove the bottom of the moldy drywall so that a waterproofing system could be installed. We also installed a TripleSafe sump system that can pump over 6,000 gallons of water and has a battery backup pumping system. We never use drywall to restore the wall because it is too vulnerable to mold and water damage. We only use inorganic TBF EverLast wall, which comes with a 50-year guarantee against water or mold damage.

Customer reached out to us because they wanted to waterproof the basement and then refinish (their basement was recently flooded and damaged due to a sump pump failure). 

For the waterproofing portion of the project, we installed a Cleanspace Vapor Barrier on the bottom portion of the wall, Waterguard along the basement perimeter and a SuperSump Pump. 

For the finishing, we used our Everlast Wall restoration on the bottom portion of the walls, which is immune to mold and moisture damage, Everlast Wall Panels and Thermal Dry flooring. We also removed and installed a new half bath.