Before & After Photos

When this Grand Rapids, MI customer started to notice mold growing on his basement drywall, he knew he couldn’t wait any longer to patch up the leak. The crew went to his home armed with the FlexiSpan system. FlexiSpan is a two-layer waterproof sealant that won’t permit water to pass through or mold to grow. As you can see in the before photo, the water that leaked through would run down the wall and cause most of its damage at the foot of the wall. The darker portion of floor in the after photo is where concrete was poured after the team installed a drainage system to collect any leaking water. While the drainage system will dispose of water, it won’t stop the leak. But, the first layer of FlexiSpan will. Using the first layer of the sealant to plug the leak and the second for a drainage route, creates a system almost impenetrable by water. And on the off chance that water does make it through the seal, the drainage system will be there to carry it away. 

This commercial building was turned into a home consisting of a basement workspace however water was starting to leak in. We were able to help with a WaterGuard perimeter drainage system. In this finished space, some of the wood was removed from the wall to expose the framing. A small amount of the framing was cut out from the base of the wall to allow for concrete to be broken up.  WaterGuard could be placed right on the home's footing, stone could be filled in around it, and then the concrete replaced. Now the framing could be repaired, wood placed back on the wall, and cabinets put back in place. This was a lot of work and was a bit of an inconvenience I'm sure, but when building materials are being ruined and the homeowner is spending his time cleaning up moisture with a wet vac rather than working, it becomes totally worth it for that extra time, money, and peace of mind that you were missing before. This workspace is now safe from flooding.

The easiest way to waterproof a basement is from the inside. These homeowners has just bought the home and noticed in the spring when it rains they get a wet basement. The water was coming in through the walls which were poured concrete, a very porous material. We knew the best solution to this wet basement was our WaterGuard system.

Over the years contractors have been installing systems similair to WaterGuard but they just don't work as well. We have designed our system to sit above the footing rather than alongside it so mud, dirt and other debris can't get in and clog it. It also is built with a 3/8 inch gap between the floor and the wall to drain any water that comes in through the walls. The drain outlet to the sump is also large to allow all of the water to properly drain and exit your basement. 

Water had been entering this historic Grand Rapids, MI home through the crawl space for years. This older crawl space was covered in field stones that no doubt allowed moisture to seep in causing mold, rot and robbed the home of any heat insulation. The constant moisture also contributed to severe structural issues in this home. We installed our CleanSpace crawl space liner which is a tough 20 mil, seven-ply barrier designed to permanently keep away any moisture and cold air. It is placed over the walls and floor and creates a constant blockage to anything outside of it. We also installed a TripleSafe sump pump to keep the crawl space dry in the future. 

Louann's basement in Fulton, MI, faced constant water issues, with pooling at the floor-wall joint causing mold and drywall damage. After installing a CleanSpace® vapor barrier, WaterGuard® French drain, and TripleSafe™ sump pump, her basement is now dry, secure, and mold-free. Louann can now enjoy peace of mind knowing her home is safe from water damage and healthier for her family.