Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

At this recently purchased property in Middletown, DE, moisture was building up in the lower part of the home and causing the basement to get humid. We installed our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, which is the most effective and high-performance system that will hook into the sump pump system, so you will never have to drain it yourself. This device stops mold growth, odors and eliminates the humidity that creates that muggy feeling. This dehumidifier not only keeps the basement dry but also keeps the whole house dryer and healthier. 

At this home, the owner reached out to Basement Systems regarding a non-working sump pump system and had muddy water coming up through the floor where the walls meet whenever it would rain. Alongside the perimeter of the foundation wall, we jackhammered a trench in order to install our WaterGuard sub-floor drainage system that will capture the seepage coming through. Once the water carries down into the sub-floor drain, it will go into our SuperSump System that will safely pump out water from the home, keeping your basement dry. 

We were reached out to by this customer because they were looking for an emergency exit for their basement. They had numerous basement windows, but none big enough to escape out of, so they asked us to turn one into an Egress.

We came out and installed  28 x 48 Out-Swing Egress window along with a 42 x 48 with RockWell Cover. We also installed a WellDuct right under the Egress, which will drain any water intruding over to their current waterproofing system.

This customer had a partially finished basement with an attached garage that would take on water whenever there was a heavy rainfall. After waterproofing multiple properties of hers, she knew our company would get this job done and get it done right. We came out and installed Waterguard along the problematic wall as well as 3 Triple Safe Sump Pumps, SaniDry Dehumidifier, 4 Sunhouse enclosures for the basement windows and Wellducts installed below each window, that would tie into the draining system. 

This Before And After will focus on one of the sump pump upgrades to our Triple Safe. As you can see the current sump pump was just an open pit with a pump, an open pit not only collects dirt and debris but will also allow odors and gases to escape from below the slab. Our Triple Safe Sump Pump comes with an airtight lid that will keep out bugs, debris, gases and quiets the noise of the pump. The Triple Safe also comes equipped with 3 pumps. We have the main pump which is a 1/3hp Zoeller pump, the second pump is a 1/2hp Zoeller that will operate when the first pump either fails, or gets overwhelmed and then the third and last pump is the battery back up pump that will turn on if and when power fails.

In Odessa, DE, a homeowner experiencing persistent water intrusion in their basement reached out to Quality 1st in search of a permanent solution. After conducting a thorough inspection, our team designed and implemented a dynamic waterproofing system tailored to the home’s specific needs.

The installation included our patented WaterGuard Drainage System to capture water at the foundation level, a TrenchDrain System to intercept surface water at key entry points, CleanSpace Wall Panels to act as a vapor barrier and enhance the basement's appearance, and our TripleSafe Sump Pump for reliable water removal, even during power outages. To further ensure protection in colder months, we added our IceGuard Discharge Line to prevent freezing-related backups.

Together, these components created a robust defense against moisture, effectively transforming the basement into a dry, healthy, and usable space the homeowner could trust for years to come!