The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

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. 

The buyer and seller of this home in Independence, KY, decided to split the cost of this waterproofing project. Our Real Estate Inspector, Donny, was able to help guide this transaction and project for a seamless operation. We installed a full interior perimeter waterproofing system for the basement consisting of our WaterGuard subfloor drains and our SuperSump sump pump. The basement was leaking at the coves of the poured foundation, so our WaterGuard subfloor drains will do a great job at intercepting built up water around the coves of the basement. Now that the basement is protected, the new homeowner can transform their basement however which way they please. 

This homeowner in Lewisburg, OH, wanted their sump pump replaced, as it was not performing to the expectations of the homeowner. It's open pit was allowing moisture to seep back into the basement, and it was constantly running. We replaced their inefficient sump pump with our TripleSafe sump pump system. Our TripleSafe comes with a battery backup system, seen to the right of the pump in the after photo. The TripleSafe also has three pumps, two discharge lines, a moisture proof lid, and an alarm system. The TripleSafe will do a much better job at keeping water away from this home, all while being way more energy efficient. 

We underpinned the corner of this Covington, KY, home with our helical piers in order to stop the foundation from settling. In order to underpin the corner, we first had to expose the footer by excavating around the corner. We then drilled our screw shaped piers into load-bearing soil found deep in the earth. We then attached the ends of the piers to the footer by using our "L" shaped brackets. We then attempted to lift the foundation with our hydraulic system. We finished the job by backfilling the trench with the dug up soil. 

This load-bearing wall in Morning View, KY, was deflecting inwards due to external pressure pushing inwards on the foundation over time. This pressure had caused the wall to crack diagonally from the corner. We braced the wall with our PowerBraces to stabilize the wall. Our PowerBraces are made of galvanized steel to prevent rusting, and they have specially designed brackets that allows them to be attached to the floor joists in the ceiling without damaging them. The homeowner was relieved to know that this system will keep their wall safe and sound from the effects of external forces in the soil surrounding the wall.