The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

This poured foundation wall in this Vanceburg, KY basement was leaking due to hydrostatic pressure building up outside the wall. We repaired the crack using our FlexiSpan system. First, we cleaned and prepped the crack, chipping out any loose material if necessary. Next, we applied a flexible sealant directly into the crack to form the primary seal. Then, we placed a strip of flexible, open-cell foam over the sealant, followed by an impermeable membrane to permanently seal the repair. The bottom of this system is directed into the drainage system below the floor, ensuring that any future seepage is captured and drained away instead of entering the basement. We then added our BrightWall crack cover over the stained wall. The result was a clean, dry basement wall that the homeowner could confidently finish again.

This home in Lawrenceburg, IN, near the Hidden Valley lake, had a settling foundation. Parts of the home were sinking into troubling soil, causing many cracks to appear in the brick siding, including the large one seen in this photo set. We stabilized the foundation by underpinning the footing with steel helical piers. Our helical piers are shaped like a screw, and they drive deep into the earth until they reach load-bearing strata, (soil that won't ever move). We then transfered the weight of the foundation to the piers by securing brackets that latch onto the piers and underneath the footing of the foundation. After we transfer the weight, we can then get into the real magic, as seen by this before and after set. We can then attempt to lift a foundation back up by using hydraulic fluid, which can close gaps and cracks in the home. If you look closely at the difference between the depth of the crack before and after we lifted the foundation, you can notice we shrunk it significantly. The project left the home stabilized, the cracks closed, and the doors and windows working again.

This driveway in Hebron, Kentucky was in need of a PolyLevel job. The owner was concerned because the uneven slabs of concrete in their driveway could result in accidents. Their driveway was a high traffic area for their family, which contained young children and elderly adults. Not wanting to risk anyone from tripping on the concrete, the homeowners gave us a call. We were able to inject poly and lift the concrete slabs back to an even level. 

This home in Cincinnati, OH, had a backyard deck that was sagging. The best and easiest way to fix it for the customer was to install a system of SmartJacks under the decks foundation. We were able to strengthen the support beam back and jack it back up to level out the main beam. Our SmartJack's are based on an engineer fill to ensure stability. (Editor's note: we would later backfill soil around the exposed SmartJacks, as seen in the after photo).

This front porch had a visible gap underneath the concrete. It was so large that it was actually quite impressive the slab had not cracked and completely fell yet. Luckily the customer called when they did so we could fill the gap with PolyLevel foam. If the slab had cracked, it would have costed more to pour the concrete back and make it look nice. This easy, quick, and clean fix left the customer very happy.