Basements are imperfect concrete structures built in a variety of soil types. Water, leaking through the soils into basements, causes problems that have troubled homeowners as long as basements have been around. This water will enter the basement through walls and floors and through the 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 the installation of a sub-floor drainage system along the inside perimeter of the basement floor. There are a few challenges to this method, however. One is preventing 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 challenge 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^(R) system is designed to meet these challenges and keep your basement dry - permanently.

WaterGuard^(R) is a piping system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems permanently without the worry of being clogged by soils under the floor.  It has large holes in the back to accept water and a flange with special segments that create a small opening between the basement wall and floor which will keep water from the wall from leaking on to the floor. 

Practical Design

The patented WaterGuard^(R) system has a design that separates it from the soil under your floor so it will never clog. It also has a special wall flange that creates a narrow space between the floor and the wall to drain any wall seepage without allowing dirt and debris from the floor to enter. The WaterGuard^(R) system is applicable to all types of foundations including block-poured concrete, stone, etc.

The WaterGuard^(R) system intercepts water at the perimeter of your basement and drains it, unseen, safely away! WaterGuard^(R), along with other Basement Systems products, will keep your basement clean and dry so you can use your space for storage, recreational purposes, or to finish for additional living space.

WaterGuard^(R) has been featured on:
• Bob Vila TV Show
• Ron Hazelton's House Call TV Show
• Builder Magazine
• Fine Homebuilding Magazine
• Permanent Building & Foundations Magazine
• The Virgin Homeowner Hardcover Book
• HomeCheck TV Show
• Syndicated Columns in Newspapers throughout North America

Dry Basement^sm HouseHolder Systems have trained basement specialists who have a wide variety of basement waterproofing methods at their disposal. They have special access to products designed and manufactured by Basement Systems which are used across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland.