Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: How Basement Waterproofing Will Save Your Home - Portland, OR

This homeowner found that water was seeping in through the footing of their basement. They inspected themselves and wanted to mark what spots had the most significant water damage, only to discover it was almost the entire basement. They decided to have a professional come before the damage was beyond repair and called John's Waterproofing. We told them about our basement waterproofing system and they agreed it would be the perfect solution to keeping their basement dry. We began by installing a drainage system using WaterGuard. This goes along the interior perimeter of the basement and connects to a SuperSump Plus sump pump. WaterGuard is a pipe system that goes alongside the footing of the basement to collect water and offer it a safe passageway to the sump pump. The SuperSump Plus sump pump then can take all the collected water and safely push it out of the basement and away from the homes foundation. Because the homeowner wants to finish their basement, we installed ThermalDry along the walls which is a vapor barrier that protects from water being able to seep through the walls. It is shingled down to the WaterGuard drainage system so any moisture can be guided down to be pushed out. It is sealed with waterproof tape and anchored to the walls to ensure long-term security against water. We put it behind the wood framing so that when the homeowner is ready to finish their basement, it will be secure and completely waterproofed. Now this homeowner can enjoy their basement without worrying if water will seep through and cause damage to their home.