Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This homeowner contacted Basement Systems of New York because he was having a major water problem in his basement, more specifically water was coming up through the center of their slab via hydrostatic pressure and it would pool, as well along the entirety of their basement they had an issue with water coming in at the wall-floor joints. The homeowner was concerned about this for the obvious reasons, but also because they use their basement for both entertaining and storage.

In order to remediate the problem at hand, we installed 144 feet of our patented sub-slab waterproofing system, FlowGuard which we then connected to a 50 foot lateral that ran through the center of their slab. We then installed CleanSpace along the entirety of their basement walls, which was tied into our TripleSafe sump pump system. Finally, we installed our Basementaire dehumidifier to both rid and protect their basement and home from any water vapor that would/could occur due to humidity. 

On our last day of installation, we were slated for a huge snowstorm and the homeowner was jonesing for the storm to come so he could test his new system after the snow melted. It has now been a week since the storm and the installation and the snow is melting quite quickly in his neighborhood, but not an ounce of water has penetrated his home, where before water would have been gushing in.  

After moving up from Brooklyn four years ago these homeowners thought all was well with their home, but after two major storms, they quickly realized that their home was vulnerable to water, both when it rained and snowed. Because of the headaches that they endured both during and after these two events, they said enough is enough and gave Basement Systems of New York a call to see how we could keep their home dry. 

To take care of the water issues that they were dealing with we had to install several of our patented systems. We started by digging our trench around the perimeter of their basement. We as well installed two laterals on each side of their basement. These trenches would eventually be filled with gravel and perforated pipe. This piping system is the base for our patented waterproofing system, FlowGuard, which will be installed on the perimeter of the basement walls and will divert all water to our piping and then our sump pump.

Once our trench and laterals were created and filled we proceeded to apply our vapor barrier, CleanSpace to the entirety of their basement walls. By applying a vapor barrier to their basement walls, we were able to change the overall environment of their home. 

After installing our vapor barrier, we dug for our discharge lines outside their home. Once established, we installed our TripleSafe sump pump with a battery backup. 

Finally, we installed our BasementAire dehumidification system and attached our condensate pump to drain into our TripleSafe sump pump. This created a system that these homeowners could truly set and forget. 

Since installing these systems these homeowners have not seen an ounce of water in their homes whether it be from rain or snow. They could not be any happier with how their project turned out, but more importantly that they do not have to worry about cleaning up their basement ever again as well as having peace of mind restored to them. Give us a call at 1-914-326-2955, or visit us at basementsystemsofny.com to schedule your no-obligation consultation with one of our expert Design Specialists today!

The management team at the Olde Post Mall Apartment Complex contacted Basement Systems of New York to see what could be done to help improve the overall quality of their tenants lives in three of their apartment buildings. In order for us to remediate the temperature and musty smell issues that their tenants were dealing with we needed to install several of our patented systems to take care of the issues at hand.

In order to transform their crawl spaces we needed to blow 4-6" of gravel in all three crawl spaces and install our FlowGuard perimeter drainage system, which was then connected to our TripleSafe sump pumps. We then encapsulated the systems installed by pouring a new 4" concrete floor on top. After installing these systems we then sprayed spray foam insulation in both the floor and rim joists to seal the thermal barrier of the crawl spaces. Finally we installed two Basementaire dehumidifiers and Everlast doors.

Since we completed this project the tenants have noticed the musty smell that they were living with is now gone, as well the overall comfort level of their apartments have greatly improved. They could not be more thrilled to have a space now that they do not want to leave. 

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After waterproofing and pouring a new concrete slab in one of the building complexes at Olde Post Mall two years, ago they decided based on how well of a job we did, as well how well our system was, performing to have us take care of the crawl spaces of buildings number nine and four.

To deal with the presence of water, humidity and moisture in the crawl space we first had to clean out the spaces to start the installation process of our patented systems. We then started to prepare the perimeter of the ginormous crawl space for our WaterGuard waterproofing system. 

Once our WaterGuard had been laid properly and was level with the help of gravel we then moved on to installing seven of our SuperSump Plus sump pump systems, which all were tied directly into our perimeter system, we then drilled our weep hole throughout the entire perimeter of the crawl space. In doing this any water that would/could penetrate the crawl space would be collected and directed to our waterproofing system and out to daylight through our discharge lines. We then started to lay our drain mat with gravel before laying our new concrete slab. To finish this crawl space we installed two of our Basementaire dehumidification systems.

Based on how the previous system that we installed is working both the tenants and property management group can be assured that everyone will be comfortable and have peace of mind restored back to them. More importantly for the property management group, they know that have reduced their level of liability while adding value to their properties.

About four years ago the Old Post Mall apartment complex in Fishkill, New York, contacted us to solve a water problem that no one else could solve. That was until they reached out to us. When we evaluated the complex, we knew we could solve their problems. This, meant that their crawl spaces stayed dry.

When we started waterproofing the first four buildings' they wanted to know that we would do the quality of work that we promised. More importantly, they wanted to make sure that we would be able to solve their problems. As always, we do as we say we are going to do. Because of this next year, we were awarded another contract with them that consisted of three more buildings. The year after that we were awarded three more buildings. Finally, in 2022, we were awarded the last four buildings.

For these projects, we are not traditionally remedying the issue. Typically we jackhammer around the perimeter of the crawl space or basement, install perforated pipe and attach it to a sump pump and apply concrete back over to finish the area. For this project, we are not going to go deeper. We are going to do the opposite and bring in on average six inches of gravel, install our pipe underneath that gravel, then apply our CleanSpace vapor barrier and pour a new concrete slab, which will encompass our waterproofing system along with our TripleSafe sump pumps that will all have custom discharge lines which will run all water out to one central location, this will allow the water to run away from each building.

They knew they made the right choice in contacting us to complete this extensive project based on our quality of work and professionalism during the first few buildings we completed for them. The biggest reason they knew that we were the right choice was that their tenants continuously let the management group know that their homes felt so much more comfortable, as well as some health issues that they had subsided due to our work. They could not be happier with how their projects turned out. They knew they chose the right company to invest in and help their complex.