Photo Album: Moldy Basement Restored in Baltimore, MD

This basement was getting wet during storms which made the dry wall and carpet moldy. Drywall and carpet are made of organic materials so they easily get destroyed by water and mold damage.  The smell was noticeable and something had to be done.  Basement Systems USA, Inc. went in and first removed the carpet and the bottom of the moldy drywall and did some mold remediation.  The next step was to install the WaterGuard drainage system around the perimeter so that the basement would no longer leak.  The WaterGuard was connected to one of our SuperSump Systems which include a battery back-up pump so that the water can be pumped out even during power failures.  Once the basement is mold free and no longer in danger from water seepage, we could start putting things back together. But we would never use organic materials like drywall or carpet to repair the basement.  A special waterproof and inorganic wall board called EverlastWall was used to make the basement look beautiful again.  EverlastWall is made of nonorganic material and is guaranteed for 50 years against water and mold damage.  We also used a special waterproof wood-look flooring so that there would be no danger of water damage.  The result is easy to see.  The basement is not only dry and looks amazing, it has been repaired with the right building materials so that there is no chance of water or mold damage in the future. Another job done right.