Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Tim B. of Rochester, MN had water leaking into his basement, making him worry about the value of his home. He called our office to set up a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Ryan Powell. Ryan inspected the problem and came up with a solution. Tim got all of his questions answered so he moved forward with the project. 

Our Foreman, Dylon VanCanneyt, and his production crew began the project by breaking out the concrete perimeter of the basement, forming a trench, and installing 24 of our CarbonArmor strips, which are made to reinforce foundation walls and repair cracks. Next, our team applied 100 feet of our CleanSpace Wall System over the Carbon Armor, designed as an extra protectant and made to prevent exposure to mold and humidity. Lastly, Dylon and his crew installed 108 feet of our WaterGuard in the formed trench. Our WaterGuard is made to collect water seepage from basement walls and prevent underground water clogs. To complete the work, our team covered the open gaps with rock and replaced the concrete. Tim said our guys worked diligently to complete the project, and he couldn't have asked for anything more! 

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An American Waterworks Service Technician, Glenn T, was performing an annual maintenance appointment on a Rochester, MN, home. The homeowner expressed to Glenn that she had concerns about the humidity in her crawl space. Glenn went to take a look at the space and measured the humidity of the space at 70%, the ideal conditions for mold and mildew growth, along with an increase in indoor airborne allergens, all of which could lead to severe health side effects. After Glenn was done with his inspection, he met with the homeowner to deliver her findings. 

Glenn explained why such a high humidity level should be dealt with, and elaborated on his recommendations. Glenn wanted to use several of our products to bring the humidity level down. First, Glenn recommended our CleanSpace and drainage matting. CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof tarp that gets applied directly to the walls of the crawl space and works to direct water entering through holes or cracks in the wall. The raised dimples on our CleanSpace® Drainage Matting gives the water flooding into your crawl space a channel underneath your crawl space liner. This directs the water flooding the crawl space to the SmartPipe crawl space drain, Tony's third product recommendation. The SmartPipe's custom design includes holes on the top and front to accept water from the soil and surface of your crawl space. A special wall flange collects water from the crawl space walls and the footing/wall joint. Finally, Tony wanted to install our AprilAire dehumidifier. Even a basement with an effective waterproofing system can still develop moisture and mold problems and may feel damp. Concrete walls and floors continually absorb moisture from the soil and release it into the air in your basement, and store-bought dehumidifiers simply aren't strong enough to solve the problem. Adding an Aprilaire dehumidifier creates healthy air and can reduce the number of viable viruses in the air to less than 1% in two days' time when set to 50% RH. The homeowner agreed and work was scheduled for a few weeks later.

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Jesus C, and his team ended up installing 496 ft of CleanSpace, 414 sqft of Drainage Matting, 1 AprilAire, and 1 SmartPipe. Now our customer can rest easy knowing her humid crawl space is healthy once more! 

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Wasana T. in Rochester, MN had been struggling with a wet basement and water-damage to her home. She wanted to find a permanent solution, so she contacted American Waterworks. Wasana met with Dustin Loftus, our Design Specialist, who designed a unique solution for her basement.

Our Foreman, Matt Zeller, and his crew installed 72 feet of our WaterGuard drainage system and our SuperSump sump pump. The drainage system now properly guides water to the sump pump and from there, the sump pump pushes the water through the discharge line and expels it from the home. Wasana is pleased with the results and glad her basement is now a dry, healthy space. 

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A homeowner from Rochester, MN, was facing a unique problem with his sump pump. Each time it rained, the system could cycle, loudly, but still, there was standing water being left on the floor. The homeowner was concerned about what would happen to his basement come spring when the snow melts, so he decided to google 'flooded basement repair near me', and quickly found our website. He signed up for his FREE estimate, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Ryan P, was headed out to the home. 

When Ryan arrived, the homeowner directed him down to the basement so he could begin his inspection. When he finished his walkthrough, he met up with the homeowner to go over his findings and to deliver his recommendations. Ryan explained that if you can't count on your sump system to be powerful or reliable enough, then you can't count on a dry basement. For this reason, Ryan recommended our SuperSump plus sump pump system, an effective and economical choice to rid your basement of unwanted water. The homeowner agreed with Ryan's recommendation and scheduled the job for some time later. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Edgar M, and his team were able to place the sump pump with no issues. Now, our customer is confident that his basement is properly defended against unwanted moisture!  

A homeowner in Rochester, MN, had noticed that his basement was experiencing a moisture problem and was concerned it could worsen over time. He decided to look into basement waterproofing services in the area and came upon our website. He was impressed that we offer multiple award-winning products that can solve his issues. He contacted us to schedule his FREE estimate with one of our experts.

Our Design Specialist, Dylan W., arrived at the home and quickly inspected the basement. He tested the moisture levels in the basement and informed the homeowner that it was at a high level. He recommended having our Foamax installed on the wall to control the moisture levels. He explained to the homeowner that our Foamax is a polyisocyanurate foam insulation panel with a white foil finish on the front and a foil vapor barrier on the back. The white finished face brightens the room, and the vapor barrier would help control the condensation, making a big difference in the temperature of the walls and eventually lowering the heating cost. The homeowner was thankful for Dylan's explanation and happily agreed to his suggestion. 

Our Foreman, Diego B., and his crew arrived at the home in about two months for the installation and installed 64ft of Foamax. Now, our customer's basement issue has been fixed! 

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