Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Full Basement Waterproofing in Moorefield, West Virginia!
David T. of Moorefield, WV, called Fortress Foundation Solutions after his new rental property was taking on water every time it rained. Adam, one of our system designers, went out to do an inspection and provide a free estimate. David agreed to his proposal and soon the crew was onsite ready to install. After jacking a trench around the basement, his crew set the WaterGuard and crushed stone in place. This system directs all incoming ground water to the Triple Safe sump pump to be pumped out of the basement. The Triple Safe is three pumps in one, making it the most powerful with the ability to function during a power outage because of its backup battery. The trench is then covered over with concrete. The basement walls had a white chalky substance on them called 'efflorescence'. This is the mineral residue remaining after water has come in through the block walls. Now this basement is dry, reducing the opportunity for mold and mildew growth, and the home is ready to be rented generating extra income!
Exterior Drain
This drain is connected to a sump pump in the basement.
WaterGuard Trench
Here you can see the trench that our WaterGuard full perimeter system will be installed in.
Dirty & Wet Basement
Here you can see the state of the basement before we did our repairs.
All Finished
Here is the WaterGuard system fully installed around the whole basement.