The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

This homeowner wanted their old sump pump replaced with one of our Zoeller pumps. They chose the Ultra Sump 4 which is super strong, powerful, and quiet.

This basement was experiencing some problems due to hydro-static pressure. All the water surrounding the outside of the basement was looking for ways to creep in, causing some foundation and waterproofing issues. Our crew installed our waterproofing system consisting of a Triple Safe sump pump, WaterGuard drains, and a discharge away from the home. To fix the foundation issues, we installed PowerBraces. The BrightWall panels also make the basement look cleaner, while also leading water from the walls into the drainage system. 

We installed a perimeter interior waterproofing system in this basement. Shown is the fresh concrete layed over the unseen WaterGuard drains, the TripleSafe sump pump, and an attached UltraSump 4 battery backup.

When a foundation wall is caught early on in the bowing process, we like to use Carbon Armor to stabilize the wall back to health. The best thing about Carbon Armor is it is really easy to install and really flexible. After the first layer of epoxy is applied to the wall, we then lay the carbon fiber strip to the wall, we then apply another couple layers of epoxy. The wall is saved after that. 

This home in Wyoming, Ohio was experiencing some issues with settling. The customer specifically noted their floors were sloping throughout the house, and they had a crawl space that was 2 feet high. We were able to stabilize this sinking foundation by installing a system of helical piers along the side of the home that was sinking. As you can see, the footing on this home was probably not deep enough to prevent settling. Either way, we were able to combat this problem by ensuring our piers were attached correctly to the foundation, driven into load-bearing strata, and we even lifted the home a little bit with our hydraulic system. You can see the hydraulic system in the before picture by looking at the attached red and blue hoses. We were able to straighten out the floors in the home and were able to ensure the home won't settle any more.