Flooded Basement Repaired in Grafton, IA

Monday, June 10th, 2024 by Mattie Slavin

Challenge

A homeowner in Grafton, IA, was inspecting their basement following a heavy rainstorm and made a startling discovery, a flooded basement. Distressed this could lead to serious damage, the homeowner knew they needed to find a permanent solution. The homeowner looked into "basement flooding repair near Grafton, IA" and American Waterworks was the first company to catch their eye. After seeing our impressive waterproofing services lineup, the homeowner knew we were the best company for their project. Since they were already on our website, the homeowner signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Ryan, to the home.

Solution

Ryan arrived at the home and started inspecting the basement. During the inspection, Ryan found several spots where the water was sneaking into the basement. To stop the water intrusion from continuing, Ryan recommended installing WaterGuard around the basement perimeter and replacing the sump pump. Hoping to solve this issue for good, the homeowner agreed with Ryan's recommendations. Once they received the stamp of approval, Ryan passed his proposal to the office to have the project built. Once the project was built, it was sent to our Foreman, Raul, and his crew to begin production. As soon as Raul and his crew arrived, they began the WaterGuard installation around the basement perimeter. WaterGuard is a perimeter drain system that is specifically engineered to fix basement water issues effectively without the issues of clogging from soil and sediment. Once the WaterGuard was dug, the crew took out the old sump pump and replaced it with the TripleSafe Sump Pump, one of the best sump pumps on the market. After the crew installed the TripleSafe, they dug a feedline to connect the WaterGuard to the new sump pump. Finally, the crew attached CleanSpace to the unfinished basement walls. CleanSpace is a quick and economical way to encapsulate basement walls. Once all the products were installed, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was thankful to know their basement was properly secured and dry. If you are suffering from a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today!