Sump Pump Upgrade Saves Basement in Rochester, MN

A homeowner from Rochester, MN, faced a problem with his sump pump. The system was old and had trouble keeping up during heavy water intrusion, resulting in water leaking into his space. The homeowner had heard that American Waterworks provided basement waterproofing in Rochester, MN, and decided to give us a call to set up her FREE estimate. Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Tim S, was headed out to the home. 

When Tim arrived, he wasted no time getting into the home's basement to find the root of the issue. When Tim finished his inspection, he met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. First, Tim wanted to address the water entering the space with the help of our CleanSpace vapor barrier. Tim explained that CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof tarp-like material that gets installed directly on the unfinished walls of the basement. It works to trap water entering through holes and cracks in the wall, directing it downward and feeding into Tim's second recommendation, our WaterGuard drainage system. Our WaterGuard is a unique French drain that gets installed below the floor of the basement, atop the footing of the foundation, to keep it out of the 'mud zone' where similar drains tend to clog. This drain functions to give water running down the wall and water coming up through the floor a channel to flow to a disposal site. While Tim had been in the basement, he had noticed the basement sump pump was old and outdated. So he recommended the installation of our SuperSump plus sump pump, an economical yet effective choice to rid a basement of water. Finally, Tim suggested the installation of our Foamax basement wall insulation and finishing panels, saying that insulating your basement walls with Foamax provides comfort and energy bill savings while making your walls look clean and bright. Foamax is an advanced foam insulation panel that reduces condensation for exceptional moisture protection. The homeowner liked all of the products Tim had presented to him, and signed on the spot. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Jose F, made quick work of the installation. When they had finished their long day, they had successfully installed 69ft of WaterGuard, 35 ft of Foamax and CleanSpace, and 1 SuperSump sump pump. Now, our customer is thrilled to know he no longer has to worry about an outdate system draining his basement down! 

Do you have an older sump pump that can't keep up? Click HERE to see which one of our systems is the best fit for you and your home!