Photo Album: Water Entering Basement During Long Periods of Rain, Salisbury, NH

A homeowner in Salisbury, New Hampshire, has been living in their home for 15 years. About 12 years ago, after a few days of rain, the homeowners noticed water seeping into their finished basement. They believe that because the home is situated on a hillside, the high water table was causing water to seep into the basement. Although water has collected in the basement only three times in the last 12 years, the homeowner would like to prevent it from entering permanently. Therefore, they called EFS for a free inspection of their basement. Our Design Specialist, Jason Vachon, met with the homeowner and inspected the basement. After the inspection was complete, Jason recommended installing 14 feet of WaterGuard, SuperSump, IceGuard, and a 20-foot buried Exterior Drainage System.   Before the crew arrives, the homeowner must remove the flooring from the edges of the wall so we can install our perimeter drainage and sump pump.    Our Installation Team started by chipping out the concrete where the seepage occurred. The team chipped out 14 feet of concrete with a jackhammer so that we could install our perimeter drainage and sump pump. After chipping out the concrete and cleaning out the debris, the team installed the drainage and sump pump below the slab of the basement. Next, we plumbed the sump pump to the exterior of the home, where we installed our IceGuard and 20-foot buried Exterior Drainage Line to carry water away from the foundation of the home. This will prevent water from re-entering the basement. After the drainage was installed, the team returned to the basement and covered the perimeter drainage and around the sump pump basin with concrete to lock everything into place.   The homeowner was very pleased with the results of the project. They no longer have to worry about water entering the basement.