Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Basement Waterproofing and Foundation Support in Wheelersburg, OH

This basement in Wheelersburg, OH needed the full Mid-State treatment! They had water coming into their basement, the walls were bowing, and their support posts were starting to rust. Our crews combatted all three of these issues with a multi-faceted solution. We installed our WaterGuard drainage system around the perimeter of the basement, as well as PowerBraces to stabilize the bowing walls, and SmartJacks to secure the floors above. We also extended their downspouts with our LawnScape to ensure water was being directed away from the home.

Before

The basement at the initial inspection. the homeowners received their free estimate, and agreed to get started on the project!

Before

The basement at the initial inspection.

Before

The bowing basement wall during the initial inspection.

WaterGuard Installation

Our crew starts the installation by breaking out the concrete perimeter, and drilling weep holes. If you have block walls, water can build up in the empty cavity of each block. Eventually, this water seeps through and enters your home. The key to solving this problem is to give the water a way to drain out of the cavities. To accomplish this, we drill "weep holes" in each block, which drain the block of water as it fills.

Installation

The WaterGuard being put into place. This also shows the SmartJack post being put into place before final concrete restoration.

PowerBrace and WaterGuard Installation

The PowerBrace consists of steel I-beams that are secured to the joists above the wall with steel brackets.

LawnScape

The LawnScape Outlet is a pipe buried from the downspout to a special LawnScape outlet that lets the water out onto the surface while camouflaging the end of the pipe. The lid comes off for easy cleaning, minimizing maintenance for your home.