Before & After Photos

A Columbia, IL resident was tired of dealing with a wet basement every time it rained because her sump pump couldn't keep up with the amount of incoming water.  Woods Basement Systems replaced her old, nasty sump pump with a new TripleSafe.  The resident now happily enjoys a dry basement all the time!

Water kept getting into the finished basement of Miranda B.’s Columbia, IL home so she called Woods Basement Systems for a free assessment. Woods recommended a waterproofing system to deal with the unwanted water.

Woods installed WaterGuard as part of the waterproofing system. As shown in the pictures, WaterGuard is a drainage system that is installed underneath the foundation floors, on top of the concrete footing of the home. It is situated out of the way of mud that may clog it as it collects unwanted water from the walls and floors of the basement and drains it away to the sump pump for removal. TrenchDrains can also be seen in the pictures. They are grates that are flush with the floors and will catch any encroaching water coming into the basement under the door and leads it to the WaterGuard for draining.


Miranda is glad she doesn’t have to worry about severe weather in the forecast because her finished basement will stay dry.

Jennifer R. of Columbia, Illinois noticed that her basement was collecting water even though she already had a working sump pump. She did not want to have to clean up a mess after every rain shower, so she called Woods Basement Systems for help.

Design specialist Jacob K. assessed the situation and decided the best solution would be to install a Waterguard drainage system and a CleanSpace Wall System. Foreman Melvin F. headed to the home to get the job started.

The Waterguard drainage system, pictured above, was placed above the footing of the basement. After installation, it was covered with concrete. The Waterguard collects any water rising from the ground before it reaches the surface of the basement. It then drains the water to the sump pump.

Jennifer R. no longer has to worry about water seeping in her basement from the ground. She now has a waterproof and dry basement.

Columbia, Illinois homeowner Kendall experienced a damp and musty basement so he gave Woods Basement Systems a call. System Design Specialist Phillip H. developed a plan to correct the problems and prevent future problems. 

Foreman John C. and his crew installed the system, inclusing the WaterGuard, Cut Finish walls, and a TripleSafe sump pump. 

The TripleSafe sump pump is our surest way to a dry basement. Beginning with a Zoeller 1/3 hp pump as the primary, the sump pump then has a secondary Zoeller 1/2 hp pump. The pumps are connected to different circuits and different discharge lines, the secondary pump will only kick on when the primary pump is overwhelmed. The Triple in TripleSafe is because of our battery operated UltraSump, this pump will kick on in case of emergency or power outage. 

Kendall now has a dry and healthy basement, and with yearly maintenance included he will not have worries for years to come. 

This homeowner's basement in Columbia, IL had a history of leakage and lots of water damage, so the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system was installed along the foundation to collect leaking water from the walls. It is then drained to the sump pump, keeping the basement dry.