Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Radiant Heat Barrier Installed in Emerson, NJ

Unfinished cold basement can cost homeowners extra money in heating. This basement in Emerson, NJ was damp, chilly and needed a waterproofing system that would also keep it warm and insulate it. The homeowner called Quality 1st Basement Systems. Quality 1st Basement Systems installed an internal basement drain to collect water from between the floor and walls. The WaterGuard basement drain is a patented system that will never clog up with dirt or tree roots, meaning that moisture will always flow. The moisture is then collected in the sump pump and puped out of the basement, away from the home, through the sump pump discharge line. After the drain was fully installed, the crew covered the drain with concrete. If the homeowner wishes to install new floors in the basement, they can be installed right on top of the drain without worry. Then, the crew installed a radiant heat barrier on the walls. ThermalDry radiant heat barrier is a waterproof solution that insulates the basement using reflective graphite. The shiny graphite reflects up to 97% of heat, which helps save energy and lower heating costs. Now this basement is dry and much warmer thanks to the products installed by Quality 1st Basement Systems.