When a Kettle River, MN, homeowner noticed their basement was becoming more waterlogged over time and wasn’t drying out as it used to, they knew they needed professional help. Fearing the moisture would lead to bigger problems down the line, they reached out to DBS.

During the inspection, our Design Specialist James Miller, found several contributing factors to the water issue, including old sealed sump holes that were improperly managed and only one working sump near the furnace was deemed insufficient. Based on a thorough assessment, James recommended a combination of our top-tier solutions: WaterGuard for efficient drainage, IceGuard to prevent backup during freeze-thaw cycles, and CleanSpace liner to keep moisture out. When our crew, consisting of Nik and Gary, went out to the property, their first task was to clean up the existing space and seal up those outdated sump holes, excluding the one by the furnace which was kept in line with the homeowner’s request. Next, they installed the WaterGuard system, an innovative interior drainage solution designed to effectively channel basement water to a sump pump. They paired this with IceGuard at the home’s exterior discharge point, ensuring that even during the coldest months, water could be expelled without worry of ice blockages. To cap it all off, the team implemented CleanSpace, our durable, moisture-resistant liner across problem areas to encase and protect the basement from further water intrusion. Once our crew was done, the homeowner had a final walkthrough and was very happy with the project!