The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

The gap seen in the before picture between the 1st and 2nd step was an issue for this homeowner, and they wanted it fixed. You see, a gap like this usually means that there is some settling occurring under your concrete slabs. If the settling is too extreme and reaches a certain threshold, your slabs could crack from imbalanced support. The gap seen in the pictures can also invite rain water under your slabs, further accelerating the settling process.

We fixed all these problems by:

1. Leveling the slabs by raising parts with PolyLevel foam injections.

2. Sealing the gaps and cracks with our concrete sealant.  

To repair this crawl space in Walton, KY, we waterproofed it, encapsulated it, lifted it, insulated it, and dehumidified it. The waterproofing, encapsulating, and dehumidifying processes in the crawl space will make sure it stays bone dry year round. The SmartJacks we installed to lift the crawl space will help keep the floors above even and strong. The SilverGlo insulation paneling we installed will help save the homeowners money on energy. In just one day, we were able to give this crawl space all that it needed to live a long life, help conserve energy, support the floors above, and give the homeowners healthy air to breathe.

This home had a bowing wall and water leaking issues. These two problems are commonly seen paired together due to hydrostatic pressure built up outside the foundation, (it also didn't help that their existing beams were failing due to poor material). First, we installed our WaterGuard subfloor drains and our TripleSafe sump pump to deal with the water issues. We then installed PowerBraces on the bowed wall to ensure that the wall does not move horizontally anymore.

This customer was interested in insulation and mold control. After we waterproofed the basement, we began to insulate by spraying foam on the band boards and installing Foamax insulation wall panels. The wall panels will help guide water to the system and they will never grow mold due to their inorganic nature. 

This homeowner wanted to change the appearance of their home from the outside, specifically from the front of their home. After weighing their options, they decided that they wanted to redo their sidewalk. After looking on the internet for different options, they decided they didn't want to replace it completely. They thought it could be saved if they chose the right company to jack it up and level it out. After googling reviews for the right company, they decided they wanted us to do it. Not only did it seem like we had the right methods, it seemed like we had the right personnel. After we leveled their whole sidewalk with our PolyLevel foam, we then sealed the cracks and gaps with our NexusPro caulking. The homeowners were extremely happy and even had money left over to change their garden bed from mulch to gravel.