The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

This home in Ft Mitchell, KY, had a settling foundation, which was causing the home's brick exterior to crack. As you can see from the before picture, the biggest crack in the home started from the bottom right corner of the window, and in a stair-like pattern, expanded all the way down to the bottom right corner of the brick wall. The homeowner also noted that the window was shut tight as a result of the settling. This problem is super common for settling homes, mainly because windows and doors are often times the weakest part in the wall, causing them to be the first to show signs of settlement. This is also why the crack had spread in a stair-step like pattern, as the mortar between the brick is also the structurally weakest point in a wall. We ended up underpinning the foundation with our helical piers, which allowed us to lift the foundation back up. This process helped close the cracks, and it even made the window useable again. The homeowner was very happy with the outcome.

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This homeowner wanted an egress window because they had a room in the basement that they wanted to count as a bedroom on a home appraisal. We installed a RockWell egress, which look natural, is sturdy, and provides a great amount of natural sunlight.

This concrete driveway apron in Fairfield, OH, had sunken into the ground, creating an awkward gap between the sidewalk and driveway. We jacked the two sunken slabs using our PolyLevel foam, which was able to resurface the driveway apron. After everything was leveled out, we then sealed the mortar joints with our NexusPro sealant to give the concrete a boost in appeal & protection. Tripping hazard gone!

This driveway in Hamilton, OH, had sunken a couple inches down and away from the garage floor, making for a bumpy car ride. This homeowner wanted to get this fixed before the winter, when they really utilize their garage space. We carefully lifted the two adjacent concrete slabs to the garage door to seal them back together. By drilling pea-sized holes in the slabs near the garage door side, and then injecting the slabs with our PolyLevel foam, we were able to successfully resurface the driveway. We then sealed the joint across the garage opening with our NexusPro sealant, which will keep water from infiltrating underneath the slabs. The homeowner was relieved they can use their garage again immediately. 

We recently had a project on an older home out in Covington, Kentucky. The basement was constantly flooding anytime it rained. The owners were tired of having to vacuum the water out each time it rained, so they decided to take care of it once and for all. It was a very prototypical waterproof job for us that required WaterGuard, a Super Sump Plus, an Ultra Sump 4, and a SaniDry Sedona. We also installed a trench drain, a guard around the water heater, and a CleanSpace wall. We used two sumps for this job considering how much rain this basement receives and how susceptible it is to leaking. After installation, the owners had no problem with rain and they can now focus on other better things to do with their time instead of constantly cleaning water out of their basement.