Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Basement in Calgary, AB
This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta encounters issues with water leaking in through the foundation walls around the perimeter of their basement during heavy rainfall as well as the cold joint where the wall and floor meet. Wanting to eliminate the water issues in the basement and get a permanent solution for their long-time family home, they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.
A System Design Specialist was able to visit the home to assess the situation and provide the homeowners with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address all of the homeowners concerns. Our Production Team was then able to then come to the home to install a ThermalDry® Radiant Wall System which protects the basement from moisture and water that passes through concrete foundation walls. This product serves as both a vapor barrier and also as a way to redirect water leaking through the basement walls into the patented WaterGuard® drainage system below. The WaterGuard® Below-Floor Drain System is designed with a built-in wall flange, which extends up your basement wall by 3/8", capturing any water leaking from the walls will move downward and behind this flange where it is then directed to the SuperSump® sump pump system. A full-featured system, SuperSump® includes the best components available including a top-rated 1/3HP Zoeller® pump is designed for reliability & high-volume pumping. In case of a power outage, our UltraSump® battery backup sump pump, set at the highest level, will pump 11,500 gallons or more on a fully charged battery!
WaterGuard® Drainage System During Installation
A view inside the home of the WaterGuard® installed on the footing where the foundation wall and floor meet.
ThermalDry® Wall and WaterGuard® Drainage During Installtion
A view inside the home of the ThermalDry® Wall tied into the WaterGuard® system ready to be cemented in place.
ThermalDry® Wall and WaterGuard® Drainage Systems Installed
A view inside the home of the ThermalDry® Wall tied into the WaterGuard® system which has now been cemented in pace. Once the cement dries, the basement walls can be dry-walled and the basement finished again.
Close-up of the ThermalDry® Wall
A close-up view of the ThermalDry® Wall system installed behind the existing framing studs.
SuperSump® Sump Pump System Complete
A close-up view of the SuperSump® and UltraSump® systems installed tying together the ThermalDry® wall and WaterGuard® drainage systems.