The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

In this Maineville home, a noticeable gap had formed between the baseboards and the floor on the first level—an early sign of sagging floor joists in the crawl space below. To correct the issue, we installed SmartJack® support posts, which are designed to lift and stabilize failing floor joists.

The results speak for themselves: the gap is gone, and the floors are level once again. Not only did this fix the cosmetic issue upstairs, but it also restored long-term structural support to the home.

We encapsulated this shallow crawl space in Maineville, OH, in order to keep the home fresh and strong. When we wrapped the crawl space with our CleanSpace vapor barrier, the homeowners noticed a difference in the smell almost immediately. We also installed SilverGlo insulation panels along the wall in order to keep the floor above warm in the winter. The homeowners were very happy with the outcome.

The soil underneath this driveway had settled, causing the concrete slabs to sink unevenly. There were lots of cracks and gaps in the driveway, creating tripping hazards and making for annoying commutes. We leveled the slabs by jacking them with our expansive foam called PolyLevel. PolyLevel is stronger, lighter, and less messy than alternative mudjacking methods. We then sealed all the seams with our NexusPro sealant, which is UV resistant and super condensed. The result is a clean, smooth driveway that will now last longer.

This homeowner had two egress windows installed by another company in their basement, and these windows began to leak shortly after they were installed, (as evidence by the towels all over the floor in the before picture.) The dry wall became damaged and musty, so we suggested that we install a drainage system and we replace the wet drywall with our EverLast moisture proof panels. We first started by carefully cutting the drywall so we could install our drainage system. Our drainage system included of two WellDuct drains in the two egress windows, WaterGuard subfloor drains, and a SuperSump sump pump attached with our UltraSump battery backup system. This system will make sure water doesn't build up near the leaky windows. We then replaced the drywall we took out with our EverLast wall panels. Our EverLast wall panels are made of a vinyl material, and won't grow mold or get damaged from moisture. They also tuck into the drainage system, and they look great next to any type of wall. This job teaches a valuable lesson, if you are going to get egress windows installed, make sure its a company who understands how waterproofing works like us. Be sure to read the attached case study at the bottom to learn about another similar job that almost led to devastating consequences. 

This poured foundation basement in Maineville, OH, was leaking & had bowed in walls. We waterproofed the leaky basement by installing Our WaterGuard subfloor drains around the perimeter and connecting them to a sump pump we installed. We then covered the leaky walls with our BrightWall panels which will help channel wall leaks down into the subfloor drainage system. Our BrightWall panels also are made of an inorganic material so that they won't grow mold or get damaged from moisture. We then repaired the bowing walls by installing our steel PowerBraces, which are coated in zinc to prevent rusting. They also have a special design that allows them to dissipate the weight of the wall evenly across the floor joists and the concrete floor, preventing damage to either. They can also straighten walls back out in certain situations. The result of the job is a clean, dry, structurally sound basement.