Cracks in walls and the foundation floor allow water intrusion and will continue to be a nuisance until it is addressed.
When there is a lot of water seepage through the foundation floor, the team will construct laterals to alleviate water pressure beneath the foundation floor and help drain the ground water to the local sump pump.
The basements old sump pump was not equipped to handle the amount of leaks and ground water seepage.
There are signs of repeated water intrusion where the walls meet the foundation floor.
The team prepares for SuperSump by determining the location of the SuperSump and then begin to excavate.
Pictured here is the lateral still in construction and continue to extend the parameters of the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system.
The team installs the WaterGuard perimeter drainage system on top of the foundation footing to avoid clogging.
Both WaterGuard and the laterals are constructed drain into the newly installed SuperSump.
WaterGuard is designed to drain wall leaks and rising ground water to the SuperSump, helping to protect the basement from water intrusion.
SuperSump has various features that make it superior to other sump pumps. One feature being the WaterWatch alarm system which alerts homeowners of potential flooding in the basement.
Another great benefit homeowners enjoy about MidAmerica basement Systems, is that the team stands by our services and takes every measurement to ensure the systems run accordingly.
The team has constructed the laterals and the pour concrete to level with the rest of the foundation floor.
Pictured is the finished WaterGuard perimeter drainage system and CleanSpace liner on the walls. These systems work perfectly together to help keep wall leaks away from the foundation floor!
The SuperSump is a great addition to to this basement and help to keep Andrea's basement dry!
Project Info

Andrea L. from Moline noticed water seeping up from the foundation floor, in various corners and at the bottom of the basement walls. Frustrated with amount of ground water seepage in her basement, Andrea contacted the professionals at MidAmerica basement Systems. The team waterproofed Andrea's basement by installing WaterGuard subfloor drainage system, SuperSump pump system, CleanSpace liner to the walls and constructed laterals to help relieve ground water seeping through the foundation floor. Now Andrea has a basement that is professionally waterproofed and able to withstand water seepage!