Photo Album: Installing an interior drainage system and waterproofing the basement in Hemmingford, Qc

When you deal with Systèmes Sous-sol Québec, your basement will be always dry and protected from mold and allergens. In addition, the basement will be perfect for storage, leisure purposes, or extra living space. We have executed this job in Hemmingford, and waterproofed the place by installing an interior drainage system ‘the WaterGuard, to drain all the water from the walls and floors,and then we connected it to a sump pump ‘the TripleSafe pump’; this sump pump system provides the ultimate protection against basement leaks and moisture problems; and finally we installed our Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier which will eliminate muggy feeling caused by high humidity, and will stop mold growth, musty odors & dust mites. Our courteous and professional staff can waterproof your basement in few days only. Please allow us to provide you with a solution, specific to the needs of your home.

Poor basement drainage in Hemmingford

Our client informed us that there was excessive dampness, mold and musty odors.

Consequences of a poor drainage and water leakage

Wood rot and insect infestations (like termites, carpenter ants, etc) in addition to damages in stored valuables.

Open Sump pump pit in Hemmingford

A sump pump that is not airtight may drain the intercepted water, but it will not block the water vapor that escapes from the sump hole.

Covering up the house belongings and work areas in the house

We always make sure not to mess up our client’s area.

Digging for the WaterGuard

We dig a trench a few inches, to lay our inner drain the "WaterGuard" under the slab and installed a waterproofing membrane that lays on the wall of the foundation and directs the water to the WaterGuard .

This is the final photo of the WaterGuard installation

The Waterguard was adapted with the addition of a waterproofing membrane to direct the water from the walls to it and to cope with the problem of the slab that was originally installed.

TripleSafe sump pump connected is now connected to the WaterGuard

3 pumps make this system triple safe: Pump 1 does most of the pumping, handling up to 2,600 gallons of water per hour; Pump 2 operates automatically if Pump 1 fails or if greater pumping volume is needed and Pump 3 is a battery-operated pump that turns on automatically if power fails.

Discharge line installed outside the basement

The discharge line is used along with the sump pump to carry water from the pump to the outside of the house.

lawnScape outlet

This outlet will blend into the lawn and will allows the water to get out and get absorbed in the turf, without the pipe being blocked by dirt, rocks, mud or small animals.