Victor Barke's Complete Basement Systems Before & After Photos

A Garvin, Minnesota homeowner had a problematic basement. From bowing, leaking walls to mildew and moisture problems, he needed a permanent solution to transform his basement into a dry, safe space. He worked with System Design Specialist Dylan Woitas to create a solution. Crew Leader Ben Heldt and his team worked diligently to install the system, which is backed by a lifetime transferable warranty.

The before and after photo shows a typical sump pump that so many homeowners have in their homes. Not only was this sump pump ineffective, but because it wasn't sealed, gases and moisture could enter the home, which is a health concern. Our sump pump system is fully encapsulated, and this homeowner has a battery backup system as well, so if the power goes out, the sump pump will keep working, ensuring a dry space regardless of the weather!

Our customers in Magnolia, MN Gary & Jean H. always had some water intrusion in their basement, not a lot, but enough for them not to comfortably be able to use the basement like they should be able to.

They had an existing tile system installed on the interior wall years ago but was unable to handle all of the water coming in.  As you can see on the before photo the wall stains on the white block wall.  This is a sign that water or moisture has built up inside the blocks and is causing mold to appear.  

We designed a new interior drainage system called WaterGuard that was installed along the entire perimeter walls of their home along with a wall vapor barrier system called CleanSpace Wall System to prevent water, moisture and mold from being exposed to the rest of their basement.  The water coming into through their foundation will drain into a new SuperSump pump system installed and will discharge water away from the home. 

Our customer Dave in Lake Wilson, MN contacted Complete Basement Systems because his block foundation wall had about a 2 inch shear.  

Our System design specialist met with the homeowner and designed a system to stabilize the foundation wall using an interior solution.  The PowerBrace Steel I-Beam is what was installed to prevent the block wall from further movement and over time with periodic maintenance could straighten over time. 

Brandon & Shelby of Marshall, MN were in the process of selling a home when they noticed a section of the basement wall was bowing inward.  

Overtime block foundation can develop cracks due to hydrostatic pressure against the foundation wall which can cause bowing.  The solution is our patented PowerBrace support system to stabilize the wall from further movement.  Our customer can now sell the home given peace of mind.

These Edgerton homeowners knew one thing for sure; When it rained, their basement walls leaked every single time. They had struggled with this issue for years, and were ready to find a permanent solution to take care of this hassle. They worked with System Design Specialist Dylan Woitas to design a system that both prevented any water from entering the space, but also corrected the bowing walls. Now, the family knows for sure that their basement is dry, livable, and safe!