Concrete Leveling and Crawl Space Repair in Dearborn County, IN

A Lawrenceburg, Indiana homeowner has a home with a basement and also a crawl space area.  We installed our CleanSpace Encapsulation System with Drainage Matting, spray foam insulation and a SaniDry to keep the humidity low in the crawl space.  In the basement area, we installed the WaterGuard Basement Waterproofing System and a SuperSump Premier Sump Pump System.  

In the crawl space area, the CleanSpace Encapsulation System is installed to form a barrier between the ground and the crawl space area.  CleanSpace is a plastic liner similar to a pool liner that is installed on the floors and walls using special spikes and fasteners.  The SaniDry Air System will keep the humidity low in the crawl space.

In the basement, WaterGuard Basement Waterproofing System and a SuperSump Premier Sump Pump System is installed.  The WaterGuard Basement Waterproofing System is a piping system installed along the foundation walls to intercept water that seeps in and it is drained into a drainage system, such as the SuperSump Premier Sump Pump System to be pumped away from the basement.  

A homeowner in Moores Hill, Indiana was having problems with cracks and a bowing wall in the basement.  The homeowner called The Basement Doctor of Central Kentucky and met with Walt, a Certified Inspector, who recommended that PowerBrace System, WaterGuard Basement Waterproofing System, a TripleSafe Sump Pump System, and a SaniDry Sedona is installed to resolve the problems in the basement.

The PowerBraces System is steel I-beams that are secured tightly against the wall and attached with brackets the floor and floor joists.  The adjustable bracket can be adjusted over time to potentially reverse the wall failure.

The WaterGuard Basement Waterproofing System is used to intercept the water that is seeping into the basement.  The water is then drained into a sump pump system, such as the TripleSafe to be pumped out of the basement to keep the basement dry.

The TripleSafe Sump has three pumps.  Pump One is the pump that will be doing the pumping the majority of the time.  If this pump would fail or become overwhelmed with a high amount of water, then Pump Two will start up to help.  These pumps can pump up to 6,250 gallons of water per hour out of the basement when working together.  Pump Three is the UltraSump Battery Back-up System.  This automatically turns on during a power failure and runs on battery power.  

The SaniDry Sedona is used to dry and filter the air.  Too much humidity in the home encourages mold, musty odors, and mold growth.  The special filters on the SaniDry filter out mold spores, dust mite droppings and other particles in the air.  The SaniDry makes your home more comfortable and healthier. 

The BrightWall Panels are used to cover the walls, like traditional paneling, but also drains wall leaks down into the WaterGuard to be drained out of the basement.  The bright white color really brightens up the basement.

A homeowner in Lawrenceburg, Indiana had a garage slab that was unlevel.  The homeowner met with a Certified Inspector, who recommended that the Polylevel injection is used to resolve the problem with the garage floor.  Polylevel injection uses a foam that is installed under the slab, which expands, fill the voids and raises the slab.  

We installed products in a basement in Aurora, Indiana that was experiencing flooding issues each time there was heavy rain. To resolve their water issues we installed a below-the-floor WaterGuard drainage system, a SuperSump, a discharge line, and an IceGuard. When working together, these products protect the basement from damaging pooling water. 

A home in West Harrison, Indiana was having issues with a sloping garage floor and a cracking living room floor. Upon further examination, our team learned that both of these floors were made out of concrete and could be lifted through PolyLevel foam injections. We drilled a series of pea-sized holes through these slabs and applied the injections, lifting the flooring back to level and securing it. 

We visited a property in Guilford, Indiana with a sloping front walkway. Our inspector determined that over time, the soil supporting the slabs had been washed away by rain. He recommended that the homeowners consider PolyLevel injections to raise the slab back to level and stabilize it. 

The homeowners agreed to our proposal, and our team set to work installing the PolyLevel injections. To install PolyLevel a series of very small holes (pea-sized) are drilled through the concrete. These act as injection points for the PolyLevel foam, which fills the void beneath the slab and expands as it dries. This lifts the slab back up to level. PolyLevel is an environmentally friendly solution that won’t wash out, dry out, damage your property, or leave ugly aftereffects.

Once the PolyLevel has been properly installed, the homeowners were left with an attractive, level walkway after just 15 minutes. That's the power of PolyLevel! 

Mr. Elrod lives in a house in Dillsboro, Indiana, that had an addition built onto it sometime between 1975 and 1980. The home was built with a crawlspace. The biggest problem came from the metal access door. When the area gets a lot of rain, the water seeps through the door. Worse, it gets into the vents. After a web search, Mr. Elrod found us on Angie Leads.

Our inspector visited Mr. Elrod's home. The crawl space was in bad shape. The ground was muddy, and the vapor barrier was crumpled in areas, effectively making it useless. We provided an estimate to the homeowner to encapsulate the crawl space. The estimate included our CleanSpace system. We would install a TripleSafe sump pump and our Sanidry Sedona. 

Matthew bought a home in Dillsboro, Indiana. It was built in 1960. After living there for 3 months, he realized that every time it rained, he found water in his basement. There was already a sump pump installed in the home before he bought it. However, the leak was happening on the opposite side of the basement. He called us because the previous owners said that we had done an estimate for them in the past. Matthew's other concern was the damage that was visibly getting worse as he settled into the house. The wall was bowing, and he found rain coming in through a window. 

We did not get to meet with the new homeowner. They found that the previous owners used a different company for the estimate. We can't do an estimate without seeing the property, but we do have several fixes for the type of problem they were having. For instance, PowerBraces, Geo-Lock anchors, and our Helical Anchor system could stabilize the bowing wall. Looking at the damage and property would let us know what solution would work best for Matthew's specific situation. Our WaterGuard is a good option for waterproofing a basement. Along with our TripleSafe sump pump and Brightwall, we keep basements dry. As for the windows, we commonly replace basement windows with high-quality products. 

If you are experiencing similar problems with your basement, give us a call! We'll be able to stop your leaks and repair your bowing walls.

Did you know that we provide estimates for homeowners when their house is on the market? That's what we did for Jacob in Dillsboro, Indiana. His house was on the market and the potential home buyer wanted an estimate for some foundation issues the inspector found. The front porch was pulling away from the rest of the house. 

The buyer wanted to ensure that the property was safe before they bought it. So, they looked to us for a solution! For best results, our estimator determined that helical piers would stabilize the front porch. 

This particular family in Guilford, Indiana noticed uneven floors and a musty smell in their house. Investigating the crawl space, they found dampness, rotting beams, and sinking areas. With a newborn on the way, the family had no time to mess around, so they hired us to repair it. Our team installed a drainage system, encapsulated the crawl space, and reinforced the foundation. The house became stable and dry, and they were grateful for the professional work that made their home safer and more comfortable.

We recently completed a basement waterproofing job that required some precision. We installed WaterGuard all along the perimeter of the interior of the basement, having to weave through some of the hallways. The WaterGuard led to the newly installed TripleSafe sump pump, a nice upgrade from the old sump pump. We also installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier as well as BrightWall paneling on the walls to cover some of the mildewed walls. The result was a clean looking, dried out basement.