Digging Trench by Basement Wall
To install out WaterGuard product we must dig a trench and place it against the side walls. This allows the water that reaches the block wall and travels down it to be collected.
Digging the Pit for the Sump Pump
By this electrical outlet and the floor ledge marks a great spot to install the sump pump responsible for pumping the water out of the basement because it assists in running the water downhill and no extra wiring is needed to power it.
Laying in WaterGuard
Here shows how the WaterGuard system lays inside the trench against the wall and runs into the sump pump.
Finished Wall After Re-pouring the Trench
Once everything is installed properly the trench is filled back it and for this basement, we applied our CleanSpace vapor barrier to the walls.
Sump Pump Installed in Pit
This is where all the WaterGuard leads to and is where the moisture from the basement walls will be pumped out after collect.
Finished Waterproofed Basement Wall
With all the work wrapped up the finished product is out of the way and extremely effective at ridding the basement of moisture.
