The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

In Okeana, OH, the homeowners were having trouble with water collecting in their basement from exterior French drains. During heavy rains, they worried about water overwhelming their sump pit and didn’t feel confident in their existing setup, (not pictured). We installed a SuperSump system with an UltraSump battery backup to give them reliable protection, even during power outages. Since the exterior French drains were already carrying water to the pit, no extra drainage was needed. The result is a dependable waterproofing system that keeps their basement dry and worry-free.

Whenever the owner of this home had to take the sidewalk to reach their walk out basement, they would often lose balance. The sidewalk and stairs had tilted away from the home, leaving them unlevel. They tilted away from the home because the soil on the hillside had washed down and away from the home over time. In order to make the stairs and sidewalk level again, we injected our polyurethane foam under the side that sunk down. Through this process, we were able to level everything out and seal all the gaps. The homeowner can now travel down the stairs safely again. 

When this sidewalk that surrounded the outside of this home in Union, KY, became uneven, the homeowner called us out to give a free quote to level the slabs out with our PolyLevel foam. The homeowner preferred our foam mixture compared to mudjacking alternatives, so they agreed to have us complete the job. 

In Union, KY, this basement wall had started to bow inward due to long-term soil pressure from the outside. Left unaddressed, this kind of foundation damage can worsen over time, putting the home at serious risk. To stabilize the wall, we installed PowerBrace™ steel supports, designed to permanently reinforce and straighten bowed basement walls.

We also protected the area with a full CleanSpace® vapor barrier, helping to keep moisture out of the basement. Along the floor, we installed the WaterGuard® drainage system, which captures and redirects any water seepage to keep the basement clean and dry.

At a home in North Bend, Ohio, the front porch and the connected walkway had begun to separate and sink due to soil shifting underneath. Over time, this movement not only created an uneven surface but also posed a safety hazard for the homeowners and visitors. Our team used PolyLevel foam to carefully lift and stabilize both the porch and the sidewalk, restoring them to their original height and alignment. After the leveling process, we sealed all the joints and cracks to create a smooth, continuous surface that is both safe and visually appealing. The result is a front entrance that looks polished and solid, while protecting against future shifting and settling.