Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Basement Waterproofing in Canandaigua, NY

Joel’s basement in his Canandaigua home would get water in it during every heavy rains. He contacted the Team here at Frank’s Basement Systems to help him find and install the best solution. To stop water from entering the basement and onto the floor, a new perimeter drain system, FlowGuard®, a thin floor weeping tile system, was installed. In other areas of the basement, such as around the hot water tank, TrenchDrain™ Surface Drainage was also added. To further manage and keep water out, a SuperSump® Premier Sump Pump System was installed. Joel now has no doubts that the basement of his Canandaigua home will stay dry during the next rainstorm!

The Basement Before Work Started

Every time there were heavy rainstorms, Joel's home in Canandaigua would have water come into his basement. He wanted to find a solution to keep the water out without needing to finish his basement.

FlowGuard Installation

The concrete in Joel's basement was very thin, so a standard drain wouldn't fit without sticking out of the floor. FlowGuard is a narrow drainage channel system that easily fits under a thin concrete slab, with a wall flange that extends upward to collect water coming from the basement walls.

Clean Stone To Avoid The Mud Zone

Due to the FlowGuard being installed in front of the footer, it could lie within what is called a "mud zone", or an area prone to getting clogged from mud, dirt, and debris. To help avoid this, clean stone is poured under and around the FlowGuard as it gets installed.

TrenchDrain Surface Drainage

Around the hot water tank in the basement, we installed TrenchDrain Surface Drainage. This drain system will capture any water on the floor's surface and drain it towards the sump pump. Plus, the grated cover can easily be removed for easy cleaning and maintenance.

Sealing Everything In

After all of the drainage systems are installed and stone is placed, everything is sealed in with concrete. After the concrete dries, you will barely see the drainage system installed. If you look closely, you'll see the top of the FlowGuards flange system that will collect the water.

SuperSump Premier Sump Pump System

This new sump pump is a complete system that includes a SuperLiner® with an airtight lid, ensuring there's no open sump pit in Joel's basement. This system also features a cast-iron pump capable of handling large water volumes and a WaterWatch® Alarm that alerts Joel when water levels rise.