The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

This crawl space in Somerville, Ohio was damp, poorly insulated, and contributing to uncomfortable conditions inside the home. We transformed it with a full encapsulation system featuring SilverGlo™ insulation panels, spray foam along the rim joists, drainage matting, and a CleanSpace® vapor barrier to seal out moisture. To control humidity long-term, we also installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. The “before” photos reveal a musty, unprotected space—while the “after” images show a clean, dry, energy-efficient environment built to last.

This Erlanger, KY basement had old, ineffective braces that were no longer holding back a visibly bowing wall - you can see the lean just to the right of the door frame in the before photo. Our crew removed the outdated supports and replaced them with our PowerBrace system, which uses heavy-duty steel beams anchored to the floor and joists to permanently stabilize and to potentially straighten the wall out over time. You may also noticed we wrapped the wall with our CleanSpace vapor barrier, giving the basement a clean, bright appearance while sealing out moisture behind the bracing system. What was once a failing, visibly bowed wall is now straight, secure, and protected with a modern system built to last.

This foundation in Erlanger, KY, was in dire need of a repair system. More specifically, the load-bearing walls were bowing inwards. In Erlanger, KY, and for most of our service area, the soil is composed of natural clay. Clay soil is known for its expansive qualities, especially when it gets wet. As the clay surrounding a foundation expands, it can force an enormous amount of pressure upon a foundation, thus causing a wall(s) to bulge inwards. To fix this foundation, we braced all four walls with our PowerBrace steel beam system. The homeowner was happy to know that their foundation is safe from collapsing.

This wall in a basement of a Erlanger, KY, home was deflecting inwards. To repair the failing wall, our crew braced the wall with our PowerBrace system. The steel beams are coated in zinc to prevent rusting, and they ran vertically up against the wall. At the top of the beams, we secured the braces to the floor joist system with specially designed top brackets. These brackets help evenly distribute the load of the wall against the floor joist system, which helps prevent damage to the basement ceiling. The homeowner was happy to know that our system will stop their wall from toppling inwards.

This sunroom had settled away from the rest of the home causing gaps, cracks, and other problems for the room. We stabilized this room by installing nine push piers around the perimeter of it. The push piers will ensure that this room stops settling. We installed three of the push piers on the left side of the room through the concrete patio. We then covered the patio with concrete, concealing the piers completely.