The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

The owner of this basement in Walton, KY, dealt with an unfortunate situation: their basement flooded. The owner told us how they scrambled during the flood to tear out their carpet, cut out their drywall, move all their valuables off of the floor, and place buckets and shop vacs near all the pools of water. This flood event seemingly occured out of nowhere, but upon closer inspection, this basement was a ticking time bomb. There were cracks underneath all the windows, evidence of moisture intrusion near the coves, and their outdated sump pump, (connected to their existing, clogged, exterior footer drains) was running on its last leg. We ended up installing our WaterGuard interior subfloor drains in the coves, right where the walls meet the floor from inside the basement. We then installed our WellDuct drains underneath all the leaky windows in the basement, including the window shown in this photo set. Our Wellduct drains will channel all water that the outside window wells may catch down into the subfloor drainage system. To finish the project, we replaced their outdated sump pump with a brand new TripleSafe sump pump to ensure water can't enter their basement any longer. The homeowner was excited to put their basement back together the way it was before the flood.

This crawl space in Greenville, OH, was relying on blue insulation foam boards to keep the space warm in the winter. These boards were not effective, as the homeowner noted to us that the floors in their family room above their crawl space were very cold in the winter. On top of that, the homeowner noted that their family room often smelled musty in the summer, when moisture peaks in the space. We ended up encapsulating the crawl space using our SilverGlo insulation panels along the walls, our CleanSpace vapor barrier along the floor, our foam rim joist insulation, and our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. Our SilverGlo panels have a higher rated insulation value than the foam boards due to their reflective radiant barrier, which helps reflect heat back into the space. The homeowner was very happy with the outcome, and they look forward to saving money on energy costs throughout all seasons of the year.

This part of the sidewalk leading up to the front porch had sunk a good three to four inches into the ground, which was a growing nuisance for the homeowners. This made things like carrying groceries into the home much more dangerous than before. The slab was also directing rain water down underneath the gap between the sidewalk and the front porch. By raising the sidewalk with our foam jacking services, we were able to eliminate both of the aforementioned problems. The sidewalk also looks a lot better, and is prevented from sinking any time soon.

This basement in Ansonia, OH, was struggling to keep water off of its floor. We waterproofed the basement by fitting the coves with our subfloor WaterGuard drainage system and installing a TripleSafe sump pump. We also equipped with damp basement with our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier for added moisture protection. Our TripleSafe sump pump has a battery backup system attached to it to keep the sump pump system running, even if the power were to go out. The homeowner was impressed with our crews attention to detail.

This crawl space in Somerville, Ohio was damp, poorly insulated, and contributing to uncomfortable conditions inside the home. We transformed it with a full encapsulation system featuring SilverGlo™ insulation panels, spray foam along the rim joists, drainage matting, and a CleanSpace® vapor barrier to seal out moisture. To control humidity long-term, we also installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. The “before” photos reveal a musty, unprotected space—while the “after” images show a clean, dry, energy-efficient environment built to last.