Photo Album: Wet Basement Corrected in Marengo, IA

Marengo homeowners, Sharry and Rand, were displeased with water getting into their basement repeatedly. The couple decided to contact the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems to permanently remedy the issue. The team waterproofed the basement by installing a WaterGuard perimeter drainage system, CleanSpace liner to the foundation walls and SuperSump pump system. Sharry and Rand are pleased to no longer worry about water in their system!

Before Waterproofing

The basement before had water intrusion through various areas including where the walls meet the foundation floor.

Seeping Entrances

Another area known for water intrusion is the doorway connecting the outside to the inside of the basement.

Water Damage

There is signs of repeated water damage where the walls meet the foundation floor.

WaterGuard Installation

The team begins installing WaterGuard above the foundation footing to avoid clogging that is common with other drainage systems.

Waterprooing Perimeter

The best results for a beautifully dri perimeter, is to have the entire perimeter waterproofed which is what the homeowner did for their basement.

Property Protection

The professionals at MidAmerica Basement Systems cares about the home they are servicing, so they make sure that the homeowners property is protected from dust and debris by covering areas with plastic.

Waterproofing Entrance

The team needed to ensure that water intrusion from the door would no longer be an issue, so they installed TrenchDrain at the entrance.

Perimeter Waterproofed

Once WaterGuard is securely in place, the team finishes the project by pouring concrete to level with the rest of the foundation floor.

TrenchDrain

With TrenchDrain installed, the entrance is waterproofed. TrenchDrain is connected to WaterGuard so that water intrusion is drained.

WaterGuard Port

WaterGuard port is installed with WaterGuard so that inspection of the system is easier to access.

WaterGuard Installed

Now that WaterGuard is installed, the perimeter is able to drain wall leaks and ground water seepage to the local sump pump.

SuperSump Pump System

The team installed SuperSump pump system which comes equipped with a variety of special features that make it exceptional in keeping basements dry such as the WaterWatch alarm system that alerts homeowners of possible flood risks within the basements.