Lisbon, ME - WaterGuard & SuperSump Installation
Challenge
After living with a moist basement John wanted to do something about it. He wanted to not only keep out the water, but also finish his basement and make it a usable space.
Solution
To maintain a dry floor, we needed to stop the moisture before it reached the interior of the space. To attain this, we installed 85 feet of WaterGuard piping below the surface of the basement floor, surrounding the space. These pipes would not only contain the moisture seeping through the cement, but it would guide it to the sump pump that we installed within the basement.
The sump pump we installed was a SuperSump. Capable of pumping 2,650 gallons of water per hour, this pump could handle whatever mother nature threw at it. This is where the water coming from the WaterGuard pipes would come to be pushed out of the basement. We then laid ThermalDry flooring tiles across the basement floor. These tiles are built to insulate against the cold cement floor, allowing for a comfortable, dry footing once John got the basement finished.
Finally, to complete this waterproofing project, we needed to add an attachment to the discharge line of PVC coming from the SuperSump. On the exterior of the basement, we appended an IceGuard pipe piece to the line, allow any trapped water to escape, rather than backing up and flooding the basement. This blockage could occur in the event of a frozen pipe, or any other debris blocking the drain. Now John can finish his basement with peace of mind, know his improved basement would no longer gather moisture.
Project Summary
Sales Rep.: Mike Morin
Products: WaterGuard, SuperSump, ThermalDry, IceGuard.
