Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Basement Waterproofing / Interior Basement Drain Installation in Quebec City

Moisture can be very damaging to a home. Not to mention the fact that it causes unpleasant odors, moisture and can also attack the wood and thus create mold. After suffering from the mentioned problems in her house, one of our customers living in Quebec City contacted us in order to waterproof her basement. Once the work was completed, this resident noted a marked improvement in comfort in her home.

Messy Basement in Quebec City

Unfortunately, when u have water infiltration problems in your basement, you will not be able to benefit properly form the area, since moisture damages your furniture and you will end up with a disorganized place.

WaterGuard installation in a house in Quebec City

After installing the WaterGuard, we refinish it with cement. Then the client can decide whether he wants to entrust the finishing to a contractor or let us take care of the finishing of his basement.

Water Infiltrating throughout the basement windows and walls in Quebec City

As you can see in the picture, water has been infiltrating throughout the basement windows and walls of our client’s basement causing lots of damages to the area.

Covering up the items in the basement to protect them from dust

Before starting the job, our team of professionals covered the basement’s furniture properly in order to protect it from the dust and avoid being messed up.

Efflorescence on basement walls in Quebec City

You can clearly see in this picture the efflorescence on the basement wall. Efflorescence is a sign that moisture and humidity, and sometimes water, are seeping through the basement wall.

SuperSump sump pump installed in Quebec City

The SuperSump is one of the best sump pump systems on the market. It has an inside durable layer with more than 100 holes to drain the soil under the slab and keep the water table low, an airtight floor drain, a Waterwatch alarm system for extra protection from water floods, and comes with a Zoeller cast iron 1/3 hp pump which pumps up to 2,200 gallons per hour at a head of 8 feet!

WaterGuard Installation in Quebec City

To install the Waterguard, which is an interior drainage system that directs the water to the SuperSump, Quebec Underground Systems technicians had to dig a 6-inch trench.