Patent ID: 8596002

Claim:
A process of waterproofing a basement, comprising: providing a vapor barrier along an interior surface of a foundation wall to substantially cover the interior surface of the foundation wall with the vapor barrier; attaching the vapor barrier along the interior surface of the foundation wall with a sealant or a caulk; applying a flange substantially flat against the vapor barrier, without any gaps or spaces, along a perimeter of the basement at a joint between the foundation wall and a foundation footing; sealing the flange against the vapor barrier to create a closed system substantially eliminating any flow path between sub-floor and above-floor levels upon application of a basement floor over the foundation footing; creating a zone for ground water collection at an interface of the foundation wall and the foundation footing with the flange; and providing a drainage conduit in close proximity to the foundation footing to convey groundwater to a remote location for extraction.