Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Wet Basement Prepared for Play Area in Staten Island, NY

The owner of this Staten Island, NY basement was looking to remodel it as a play area for his children. However, water kept coming through the basement walls and it had a wet, musty smell. The homeowner was afraid that the musty smell meant that mold was growing and he didn't want his children to play in an unhealthy room. He called Quality 1st Basement Systems. The first step to turning this basement from a wet, damp room to a finished play area was to waterproof it. Quality 1st Basement Systems installed a basement drain along the perimeter of the basement floor. The WaterGuard basement drain takes water out of the basement and to a sump pump, where it is safely deposited outside of the home. Since water was coming through the walls, Quality 1st Basement Systems installed CleanSpace vapor barrier to keep moisture out. CleanSpace vapor barrier prevents water from coming through the cinderblock walls into the basement. It also helps drain any incoming moisture to the basement drain. In order to lower the humidity and remove that worrisome smell, Quality 1st Basement Systems installed a SaniDry dehumidifier. Now this basement is one step closer to the family's dream of a playroom. It is safe, mold-free, and the family no longer has to worry!