Before & After Photos

Rockville homeowner, Steve woke up to a huge wet spot in the corner of his basement after a weekend of storms. He called a restoration company to come out and dry the area and find the cause of the water. Upon cutting the walls and pulling the carpet back the restoration company recommended a waterproofing company to evaluate because it was coming from the window well and through the wall into the basement. Steve called Fortress and Nathan and crew were quick and accurate to install a partial waterproofing system, including a triple safe sump pump and a window well duct.  

This homeowner in Arlington, Virginia had been dealing with water in his basement. He attempted to remedy the basement flooding issue with an inefficient open sump pump. Not only could this generic sump pump not keep the basement dry, but it not being sealed properly posed other issues. The open sump allowed moisture from the water it did collect to escape out into the space, which was causing the air to be humid and smell musty. He decided he needed a permanent fix, so he called Fortress Foundation Solutions. Our system designer went to the home and gave a free estimate and designed a system to remedy the problem. Fortress installed a waterproofing system that included our SuperSump pump, which is capable of pumping 2,200 gallons of water per hour. This SuperSump was installed with our UltraSump battery back up system that continues to pump up to 11,500 gallons of water during a power outage. All of our sump systems are air tight so moisture and smells can't escape into the air of the home. 

Homeowners in Arlington noticed musty odors in their basement and could feel excess moisture in the air after heavy rainstorms. Eventually, they also noticed bubbling beneath their flooring, indicating water intrusion. They called Fortress, and we sent Cara, one of our skilled System Designers, to evaluate the issue. Using a hygrometer and a high-quality moisture meter, Cara was able to detect moisture behind the finished walls and identify the source of the problem. She designed a permanent solution, and Gustavo and his crew completed the installation.

Tackling water intrusion challenges in Alexandria, VA, our team transformed a wet basement into a fortress against moisture. As seen in the before photo, unwanted water made itself at home, revealing efflorescence behind walls. System designer, Skylar followed our mission: replace worry with wellbeing. By installing our TripleSafe Sump Pump, IceGuard, CleanSpace, SaniDry Sedona, and WaterGuard systems, we reclaimed this basement space, as showcased in the after photo. Our thrust for solving complex issues ensured a dry, serene, and reliable outcome—fortifying homes and peace of mind, alike.

In Alexandria, Virginia, homeowners Amy and Richard were experiencing water intrusion, as seen in the before photo, even though they purchased the home with an existing waterproofing system already installed. Unfortunately, the phone number for the original company was out of service, and the company that installed the system had gone out of business - leaving the homeowners with no one to honor the warranties.

Knowing they needed a professional, long term solution, they reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions. Cara came out to perform a full evaluation and offered the homeowners something they couldn’t resist: a Lifetime of the Structure Warranty that is fully transferable and backed by our well established nationwide network.

The Alexandria homeowners agreed, and Gustavo and his crew got to work removing the failing system and installing a Fortress solution done the right way. As seen in the after photo, they upgraded from a small single pump sump system to our TripleSafe sump pump system featuring three pumps and a battery backup for added protection and peace of mind.