Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Cracked and Leaking Basement in Rochester, NY, Has Stabilized Solution Installed

The problems in Mark's basement had started off small. Water seeped at the base of the walls and dripped through the window, but it always dried up in a day or two. Then deep horizontal lines started creeping across his basement walls! It was a sign from Mark's basement crying out for help, and Frank’s Basement Systems heard it. With a structural plan installed to stabilize the walls and a waterproofing system to protect them, Mark’s basement is bright, steady, and finally quiet!

Chalky and Stained Walls

Those stains on Mark's walls just didn't appear overnight. Every time water seeped into Mark's basement, it carried dirt and minerals along for the ride. But when the water dried, dirt and minerals stayed behind, slowly turning the walls into some not-so-pretty colors!

Deep Wall Cracks

Deep horizontal cracks aren't something to ignore, and Mark knew it! It is one of the first and most noticeable signs a house can show when pressure builds. When the pressure becomes too much, the house starts to crack, shift, and bow.

Trying to Lower Basement Humidity

The air in Mark's basement was getting heavier and mustier by the day. He tried to fight back by installing a store-bought dehumidifier and setting it to drain directly into the open sump pit. The humidity dipped, but not enough to feel or smell the difference!

Stabilizing the Walls

Those I-Beams might be bright red, but they are built tough! These beams sit deep on top of the foundation's footer and lock into the joists above, bracing against the walls. They're ready to withstand serious pressure so Mark's walls aren't going anywhere, not even a fraction of an inch!

Going Vertical

Water likes to find any way in, not just up from the ground. That's why adding the CleanSpace Wall System matters because whatever starts seeping through the walls is blocked and guided down into the WaterGuard drainage system below. That means no drop gets left behind!

Triple The Protection

All of this work down in Mark's basement deserved a defense that never quits. Mark's new TripleSafe Sump Pump packs primary, secondary, and battery-backup pumps into one system! It's designed and built to handle even the toughest water situations that will flow his way.

Not Just Any Dehumidifier

Even though the TripleSafe has an airtight lid so moisture vapors won't seep out, the SaniDry Sedona drain tube has a special spot! This means that as the system wrings out moisture, water is carried down to the sump pump in a closed system, so there's no chance of moisture breaking back into Mark's basement.

Proper Window Well Drainage

When water started to build up outside this basement window, it had nowhere to go except to push its way in. But with the WellDuct system, water has a seamless path to drain down to the WaterGuard drainage system below!

More Basement Light

Mark's old, rusty steel window well was replaced with a SunHouse window well! It has a clear cover and a light-colored bottom, so sunlight can bounce into the basement and brighten a spot that typically doesn't get much light!