Water in the soils leaking into basements is a problem that has troubled homeowners for more than a century. This water will enter the basement through the walls, floors, and joints between them. Over the years, contractors and engineers have developed a wide variety of methods to keep basements dry. Some of these methods are more effective than others.
Among the best of these methods is to install a sub-floor drainage system along the perimeter of the floor. There are a few challenges to this method, however. One is to keep the drain from being clogged by mud over the years. Many homeowners go years without a water problem and then develop one because of existing sub-floor and sub-surface drains clogging with mud.
Another is to set up the system to accept water from the walls without leaving a large unsightly gap at the edge of the floor, which can collect dirt and debris from the floor, also clogging the drain. The patented WaterGuard® system is designed to meet these challenges and keep your basement dry permanently.
Features of the WaterGuard® System:
- Engineered to avoid clogging: WaterGuard® is designed not to sit in the dirt, so clogging from silt and sediment under the floor is not a problem.
- Specialized design: The patented system separates itself from the soil under your floor to prevent clogging and has a special wall flange to drain wall seepage without allowing dirt and debris from the floor to enter.
- Wide applicability: Works with all types of foundations, including block, poured concrete, and stone.
- Efficient drainage: Weep holes are drilled into block walls to drain water into the system. Water flows through the WaterGuard® conduit to a TripleSafe™ or another drain.
- Invisible drainage: Intercepts water at the perimeter of the basement and drains it unseen safely away.
WaterGuard® Installation Benefits:
- Keeps basements clean and dry for storage, recreation, or additional living space.
- Installation shown with BrightWall® Paneling and vinyl replacement window.
Award-Winning Innovation:
WaterGuard® has been awarded multiple patents in the USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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