Photo Album: Wet Basement Now Dry in Vinton, IA

Terry and Joyce of Vinton, IA were having trouble with water coming into their large basement. Thyey contacted the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems, and met with design specialist Mac McDaniel. Mac designed a comprehensive solution that is now keeping Terry and Joyce's basement very dry.

Wet Basement Walls and Floors

Wet and stained tiles and floors depict the water problems in this Vinton, IA basement.

Prepping The Basement for Installation

To prep the space for basement waterproofing, items are moved away from the walls.

Debris And Water

Sediment and debris sometimes travel in with water intrusion.

TripleSafe Sump Pump and WaterGuard

The TripleSafe Sump Pump is installed in conjunction with the sub-floor drainage system, WaterGuard.

BrightWall and WaterGuard

The walls here are shown with the BrightWall wall system. The inorganic material protects the interior from further water intrusion, while providing a semi-finished look.

BrightWall and CleanSpace

Both BrightWall and CleanSpace Wall line the interior of the basement. BrightWall is to the left in this picture, and CleanSpace is directly ahead.

Trench Drain

A trench drain is installed next to some of the existing appliances.

CleanSpace Wall and WaterGuard with Port

CleanSpace Wall is featured here, working with WaterGuard. The WaterGuard port is in the corner which allows for ease of cleaning the sub-floor drainage system.