Before & After Photos

These Fairfield, IL homeowners had an old, dirty sump pump that was not able to keep up with the amount of water in and around their basement. They contacted Woods Basement Systems to get an estimate on the cost of replacing the old sump pump as well as other option for waterproofing their basement.

As part of our WaterGuard waterproofing system, the customers selected the TwinPack Sump Pump with a primary and secondary pump. In case of primary pump failure, the secondary pump will kick in. Also, the pumps can work in unison in the case of a large volume of water.

These Fairfield, IL homeowners had a WaterGuard waterproofing system installed in their home. This system included the WaterGuard drainage system, a new sump pump with a primary and secondary pump, as well as the IceGuard on the exterior of the home.

The IceGuard protects the basement from sump pump overflow in the case of frozen or clogged main discharge lines. It allows the water to safely escape from the basement to the outside of the home.

Cisne, Illinois resident Lena N. was troubled by her wet, musty basement. Water leaked into the basement where the floor meets the wall and risked damaging her valuables. A Woods Basement Systems Systems Design Specialist inspected the basement and designed a solution.

WaterGuard, a perimeter drainage system, was installed. Before WaterGuard, the homeowner had PVC pipe surrounding the basement to attempt to guide the water. However, the PVC did not prevent water from entering the basement. WaterGuard is installed below the floor, so the basement not only looks good, but it will also stay dry.

The before photo shows the problem area that would flood in times of heavey rain, causing water to enter the garage and even part of the home. These Cisne, IL homeowners called Woods Basement Systems for a free estimate to correct the issue. Fortunately our system design specialist, Greg B., was able to create a custom solution to permanently solve the problem. In the after photo you can see the outdoor drainage track fully installed into the concrete slab. This will keep access water from building up during heavy rains and keep this home and garage dry! 

Make sure your sump pump does not back up, like it did in this Mattoon, Illinois basement. If the water can not get out if the discharge line due to clogging or freezing, you could have a serious problem on your hands. Our IceGuard® discharge line solves that problem, allowing water to drain even if it clogs or freezes!