Before & After Photos

Older sump pump pits work to pump water to the outside, but can release a lot of water vapor into the house.  Before finishing this Salem, Illinois basement, the homeowners decided to upgrade to our TripleSafe® sump pump with battery backup to ensure a dry basement, all the time!

Raised footings are common in older homes where the basement floor was poured between the footings and not on top of the footings from wall to wall.  Our WaterGuard® basement waterproofing drainage system is made to work with our other waterproofing solutions to give every home and problem the custom solution it needs to make sure your basement will stay dry all the time!

Basement water leaks can wreak havoc on valuables and the structure itself. When looking to stop leaks and waterproof a basement, it is important to have the job done correctly the first time. This Salem, Illinois homeowner contacted the experts at Woods Basement Systems for her waterproofing needs, and a team installed, among other things, a CleanSpace wall encapsulation liner and a TripleSafe sump pump. Both of these products are extremely effective and keep water from getting into the basement space itself and removing any that does.

Billie B wanted to waterproof the basement. The sump system was also not pumping out water like it should, so that needed to be replaced. Woods first installed the WaterGuard Perimeter Drainage System. These pipes intercept water at the wall and floor joint of the basement and drain it towards the TripleSafe Sump System, which was also installed to pump the water away from the house. This advanced sump pump system will remain working even if there is no power to the house, thanks to the UltraSump battery backup pumping system. Lastly, a CleanSpace Basement Wall System was installed. This vapor barrier will stop water vapor from permeating the basement walls and will also drain any wall leaks. Sean can now have peace of mind knowing that his basement will stay dry and clean for years to come!

A basement window was cracked in Salem, IL, and water was leaking through it and into the basement. To solve these issues, a new Egress Window was installed to replace the old and damaged one. Next, a WellDuct was installed in the basement underneath the window. This will drain water that enters the window well down to the perimeter drainage system. these systems will help keep the basement dry and restore peace of mind for years to come!