Lansing
 The Beaver Basement Water Control System in Lansing Michigan is the dependable and affordable way to dry wet basements and improve your home. More than 40 years of proven performance, 11 million feet in use and the original installations are still operating perfectly!
The Beaver System basement waterproofing systems offer homeowners quality construction, superior performance, and the opportunity to turn their wet basements into additional living space, at just a fraction of the cost of ordinary contractor installed drain-tile systems. The Beaver System makes sense! |
Poured-wall basements can have cracks from the upper part of the wall and extend down to the floor. These cracks can allow water to seep into the basement.
In order to correctly waterproof a cracked or leaking basement, Beaver Systems will seal all vertical cracks or the complete wall area (except for the lower 3 inches) of the wall or cracks with a waterproofing paint or sealer. We never seal the joint where the floor and wall meet for this joint must be kept open to relieve hydrostatic pressure. The Beaver Systems Basement Waterproofing Baseboard System will collect the water seepage from the vertical wall cracks and from the joint where floor and wall meet and channel it to your floor drain or sump-pump.
Block Wall Basements ...
The Beaver Baseboard Basement Waterproofing System is just as effective in block wall basements as it is in those with solid poured walls. Since the baseboard system is not attached to the wall, it allows air to circulate within the block cavities to help keep them dry. This also helps to provide a source of disposal for upper wall moisture collected by the vapor barrier. With other methods you cannot aerate cavity walls to keep them dry or provide a method for collecting moisture from the vapor barrier and because of this it is another distinct advantage of the Beaver Baseboard Basement Waterproofing System.
Most wet basement problems are caused by water collecting around the foundation, creating what is called hydrostatic pressure. This pressure can force water through the joint where the wall and floor meet and even if there are no cracks or pores in the concrete block wall. The Beaver Baseboard Basement Waterproofing System solves the problem by doing what paints, plugs and sealers can't do; it collects the water and quietly drains it away to your sump-pump.
 The hydrostatic pressure can be relieved by drilling holes in the concrete block cavities at floor level. The Beaver Baseboard system is then installed along the walls and sealed to the floor with Beaver Seal adhesive. When water collects around the foundation, it seeps in from the holes in the blocks and from the seam where the wall and floor join, into the hollow baseboard and is directed to your sump-pump. |
 Install 2 x 2 furring as shown ... |
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Before drywalling or paneling, fasten a vapor barrier of plastic film at the top of the wall and allow it to extend all the way to the floor. Cut it off at floor level and tuck it behind the baseboard. Nail furring strips over the plastic film. The plastic barrier will collect any water that penetrates the upper wall and guide it into the Beaver baseboard.
Paneling the basement walls for a recreation room or extra bedroom can be accomplished with 2" x 2" furring strips, sheetrock or paneling and normal installation procedures. But, the traditional "floorpplated furring strip" is fastened horizontally to the wall just above the baseboard. Sheetrock or paneling is then installed over the furring strips. A trim board can be added to enclose the system.
 Install sheetrock or paneling ... Run wall covering down to the bottom edge of the 2 x 2 furring ... |
 Install 1 x 6 baseboards and carpet.. |