Photo Album: French Drain Waterproofing in Litchfield, NH

A homeowner in Litchfield, New Hampshire had a constantly wet basement. Water seepage would come in through foundation walls, floors, and cracks. Looking to fully waterproof the basement so it constantly stays dry, the homeowner reached out to Erickson foundation Solutions. Our System Design Specialist, Peter Carstean, recommended installing WaterGuard perimeter drainage, TrenchDrain surface drainage, and two TripleSafe sump pumps. This system is designed to collect water from the extra damp soil before being exposed to the foundation, evenly distribute the water to the two sump pumps, and pump the water out of the home through a discharge line. After our installation crew installed and tested the systems, foreman Neal Foley performed a final walkthrough with the homeowner to showcase the work done and answer any questions. The homeowner was thrilled with his new permanently dry basement!

Basement Concrete Chipping

Concrete is jackhammered along the perimeter of the basement to allow space for the WaterGuard system.

Concrete Removal

Once the concrete is chipped, it is fully removed.

Perimeter Drainage Installation

The WaterGuard system rests in crushed stone to allow water to properly flow to the sump basin. This photo demonstrates WaterGuard being installed around obstacles.

Surface Drainage

There are some areas where WaterGuard is inaccessible. For this basement, TrenchDrain surface drainage was installed to reroute water around the furnace. This system connects to WaterGuard to continue the flow of water to the sump basin.

Sump Basin

This photo demonstrates how high the water table was for this basement. As soon as the sump basin was constructed, water completely filled it.

Feed Line to Sump Pump

A feed line was installed between the two sump pumps to ensure that water is evenly distributed. This maximizes efficiency. It is also important to note that once the systems are installed, they are cemented in place.

Exterior Discharge Line

Here is a photo of our crew installing the exterior discharge line. This plumbing system is the vessel that allows water to exit the home to a safe location. Our crew is installing IceGuard to the discharge line to prevent frozen pipes.