Photo Album: Water Entering Basement, Andover, MA

A homeowner in Andover, Massachusetts had noticed water entering their finished basement in a few places, which was causing them concern as they enjoyed using the basement to entertain guests. They had previously used Connecticut Basement Systems to waterproof their basement in Connecticut and reached out to the closest dealer of Basement Systems products in their area, which happened to be Erickson Foundation Solutions, for a free inspection.   During the inspection, our Design Specialist Nikki Burke examined the basement and recommended a permanent solution to prevent water from entering the basement and to improve its appearance. She suggested installing a system consisting of WaterGuard, TrenchDrain, TripleSafe, IceGuard, SaniDry Sedona, and ThermalDry Flooring.   Our installation team led by Anthony LoCascio began the work by chipping out 50 feet of concrete along the perimeter wall of the basement. This was necessary to install the perimeter drainage and sump pump system to keep the basement dry. We installed our WaterGuard, TrenchDrain, and TripleSafe flush with the slab and then installed pumps and plumbed them outside the home. We also installed IceGuard and buried the Exterior Drainage Line to carry water away from the foundation wall and prevent it from re-entering the basement. Once the perimeter drainage system was installed, we mixed up concrete and poured it over the perimeter drainage and around the sump pump basin to lock the system into place.   After the perimeter drainage system was installed and the concrete cured, our team started prepping to install the ThermalDry Flooring over the slab. The flooring snaps together and does not require nails or adhesive. Finally, we installed the SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier next to the sump pump and discharged the collected moisture into the TripleSafe. The homeowner was very satisfied with the outcome of the project, and they no longer have to worry about water issues in their basement.