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Photo Album: Our Reliable Solutions Will Keep a Basement Dry in Bexley, OH

  • One of the first things our crew does with the waterproofing project involves excavating a corner of the basement and digging a large enough pit to accommodate the sump pump system's liner.
  • The sump pump liner is placed in the pit. The larger liner used for the SafeDri system was installed to allow for easy system upgrades if the owners choose to do so in the future.
  • Along with excavating a hole for the sump pump system, the basement's perimeter also is excavated in order to properly install the BasementGutter system. This special drainage system is designed to sit in the sub-floor and atop the footing to accept seeping water from the walls and floor.
  • Weep holes are drilled along a bottom course of the basement walls. These holes allow seeping or built-up water from the walls to drain into the BasementGutter system. BasementGutter has a special flange at the back against the wall to allow enough space for water to flow behind and down into the system.
  • After testing the BasementGutter system to ensure proper drainage, cement is applied to the floor to cover the areas excavated for the installation. CrawlSeal also was placed on the bottom of the walls to help ensure leaking water will run down to the BasementGutter system.
  • Any water collected by the BasementGutter system is directed to drain to the SafeDri Battery Backup system. This unit features two powerful pumps inside the liner, as well as an external backup battery. This battery ensures the system will continue to operate in pumping water out of the basement, even during power outages.
  • A FreezeGuard was attached to the exterior sump pump discharge line to help prevent flooding if the line should freeze or become blocked. The line also was tied into a new downspout conductor line that was installed on the property, and directed to drain water to the street-side curb in front of the house.
  • Our crew proudly places a sign in the yard of the home where we just completed a reliable repair project!

Album Description

After living in their house for more than 30 years, homeowners in Bexley, OH, around suburban Columbus, noticed water was leaking into their basement after periods of rain and storms. Part of their basement is unfinished and used for storage, and the other section is finished and used as livable space.

The owners didn’t want to worry about any of their belongings being damaged by the seeping water, so they started to research repair options. After finding information about Ohio Basement Authority on Home Advisor, the owners were eager to contact us for further guidance. Jeff Floit met with the owners and completed a thorough evaluation of the basement. Jeff then presented the owners with some of our trustworthy repair solutions.

Foreman Joe Dials and his crew then waterproofed the basement with the BasementGutter interior drainage system and an SafeDri Battery Backup System, as well as a FreezeGuard on the exterior sump pump discharge line. All of these products work together to intercept seeping water and rid it from the basement so the home will stay dry.

The owners now have peace of mind and a dry home because of these reliable repairs.

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  • Sump pump install preparation.
  • Sump liner installation.
  • Installing perimeter protection.
  • Another important installation step.
  • Adding finishing touches.
  • Protected by a trustworthy pumping system.
  • Exterior protection.
  • Happy crews!
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