the rust colored stains on the base of the walls show evidence of where water was intruding in this Dubuque basement.
WaterGuard is installed over gravel. Gravel helps water to continue to move toward the new TripleSafe Sump Pump.
The full perimeter WaterGuard system is installed flush against the wall, all the way around the perimeter. Between rooms, dry wall is removed to allow the system to be installed properly.
The full perimeter system is the best option to keep the basement dry. Even in areas where you may not yet be getting water, there's a god chance they will be the weak points in the future. The full perimeter system ensures a fully-dry basement.
The plastic sheet goes over the WaterGuard to protect the
The laterals are installed almost the exact same way the WaterGuard System is installed, they are just not against the wall.
The WaterGuard waterproofing system provides top-of-the-line protection against water intrusions.
The WaterGuard Port in the corner allows for ease of cleaning the WaterGuard system.
Concrete is installed over the WaterGuard system, keeping the space dry.
The TripleSafe Sump Pump pumps any water from the WaterGuard System out and away from the foundation. The TripleSafe Sump Pump is equipped with three different pumps!

Waterproofing a Dubuque, IA Basement

Matthew and Kate called MidAmerica Basement Systems because water was coming in through the floors and the floor wall joints, rendering their basement space unusable. After meeting with design specialist Mike Banks, their custom-designed basement solution was installed by foreman Justin Reger and his team.