Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

A homeowner in North Andover, Massachusetts, had a sump pump and perimeter drainage system in their basement for the past 30 years. This winter/spring the homeowner found that the sump had stopped working. The homeowner reached out to EFS to have us replace their old sump with a new one. 

A homeowner in Somerville, Massachusetts, had moved into the home about a year ago and was planning to finish the basement. The previous homeowners noted during the purchasing process that the basement had flooded in the past. The new homeowners decided to call EFS for a free inspection. Our Design Specialist inspected the basement and recommended installing a full perimeter drainage system. The perimeter drainage system included WaterGuard, TrenchDrain, TripleSafe, and IceGuard. 

A family home in Somerville, Massachusetts, had water frequently entering their basement. The owners of the home reached out to EFS for a free inspection of their basement. Our Design Specialist inspected the basement and recommended installing a perimeter drainage system into the basement to collect any water that threatened to enter. Our team installed 140' of WaterGuard, SuperSump, IceGuard, and EDL to protect the basement from water entering.

A homeowner in Somerville, Massachusetts had water coming in through her basement entrance. Heavy rains would cause water to spread throughout the basement floor, which created a very annoying cleanup process. While also wanting to use the basement for storage, this homeowner reached out to us to make sure her basement would stay dry.

One of our Design Specialists came out to inspect the home and recommend a permanent waterproofing solution. This waterproofing solution we recommended is composed of our UltraSump sump pump and TrenchDrain surface drainage system. This waterproofing system works by collecting water through our TrenchDrain system, and then filtering it to the sump pump. The sump pump then pumps the water out of the home. Our installation crew chipped out concrete to make space for the drainage system and pump. Once the space for drainage and basin were made, we laid the two systems into place. The TrenchDrain system was connected to the sump pump, and then cemented into place. An exterior discharge line was then connected to the sump pump. On that discharge line, IceGuard was installed. This is a mechanism that allows water to still flow freely despite freezing temperatures. This guarantees the pipes will not freeze, further ensuring that the basement will remain dry.

With everything completed, a waterproofed basement has been created. The homeowner can now have peace of mind that her basement will permanently stay dry.

Before our team arrived in Somerville, MA, the homeowner faced persistent worries about foundation erosion due to their home's fieldstone foundation. As you can see in the ‘before’ photo, the basement wasn't ready to defend against water intrusion. But take a look at the ‘after’ - crisp, clean, and secure. With the expert installation of our WaterGuard system and the reliability of our TripleSafe Sump Pump backed by IceGuard and SaniDry Sedona, this home is now set for a drier, healthier future. A textbook transformation on providing peace of mind and a safeguarded home environment.