Photo Album: French Drain Waterproofing in Auburn, NH

A homeowner in Auburn, New Hampshire was annoyed at having to constantly clean up his leaking basement. Using the space for storage, this also posed a threat to personal belongings. Looking to increase property value and eliminate annoyances, he reached out to Erickson Foundation Solutions. Our System Design Specialist, Anthony Brancato, recommended installing WaterGuard perimeter drainage, TrenchDrain surface drainage, and our TripleSafe sump pump system to waterproof the basement. This system safely collects water along the border of the foundation without being exposed to interior foundation walls or floors, and delivers the water to the sump pump, where it is then pumped out of the home. This creates a permanently dry basement that eliminates the annoying cleanup process and ensures safety of personal items.

French Drain Preparation

In order to make space for the WaterGuard system, concrete is chipped out around the perimeter of the basement.

Basement Drainage Flow

Once concrete is removed, crushed stone is added to keep the WaterGuard system in place to ensure that water flows properly to the sump pump system.

Basement Drainage Installation

WaterGuard is installed along the perimeter of the foundation to collect unwanted water.

Basement Waterproofing Concrete Finish

Once the system is tested, it is then cemented into place. This gives the system more stability and provides a better-looking finish.

Basement Surface Drainage

In some situations, WaterGuard cannot be installed in certain areas. For these homeowners, we installed TrenchDrain to redirect water around an oil tank, hot water heater, and stairs. This system connects to WaterGuard to ultimately deliver the water to the sump pump.

Sump Pump Installation

The TripleSafe three-pump system pumps can handle various water levels entering the sump basin. With a battery-backup powered pump, water will even get pumped out of the home during loss of power.

Foundation Wall Crack Repair

FlexiSpan was used to seal a foundation wall crack. This waterproofs the crack and diverts water to the WaterGuard system if the crack was to worsen in the future.

Exterior Discharge Plumbing

An exterior drainage line is added to the TripleSafe sump pump in order to plumb water out of the home. IceGuard is attached to the plumbing to prevent pipes from freezing. This eliminates the possibility of pipes getting backed up and flooding the basement.