The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

We installed a partial waterproofing system for this home in Fairfield, OH, to keep a vulnerable section of the basement safe from leaks. You can see we installed our SuperSump Plus sump pump with an UltraSump battery backup system as well. Our SuperSump Plus has our biggest sump basin with an airtight lid, an alarm system, and an airtight floor drain. It also contains a 1/3 HP Zoeller pump. You may also notice that we wrapped the foundation wall with our vapor barrier, which will help channel wall leaks down into the subfloor drainage system, which is concealed underneath the fresh concrete. The homeowner was happy to know this part of their basement is safe from water damage.

This home had a horizontal crack in the foundation wall from settling issues. We used a helical pier system to stabilize and lift the foundation. If you look at the blue tape on the before picture, you can see the gap in the wall. In the after photo, you can see that the gap is gone.  

This crawl space in Hamilton, OH was in pretty rough shape when the homeowners gave us a call to inspect it for free. We told them it would be wise to block out moisture and to control the humidity levels in the crawl space by encapsulating it to prevent further damage to the wood framing. We encapsulated the tiny crawl space by installing our CleanSpace vapor barrier and an energy efficient dehumidifier. We also told them it would be wise to strengthen the wooden framing of the crawl space by adding some sister joists to certain parts of the crawl space. As for the fiberglass insulation hanging from the ceiling, we told them it would be best to rip the fiberglass out completely and replace it with our foam insulation panels. The SilverGlo foam insulation panels go along the walls of the crawl space and are moisture proof, eliminating the need for new fiberglass insulation in the ceiling. After repairing their crawl space, this family doesn't have to worry about mold, rot, or high energy bills any longer!

This below grade garage in Hamilton, OH, leaked heavily during rains. We wrapped the exterior walls with our WaterGuard subfloor drainage system to invite built up water into the system. The drainage installation process included: trenching out the floor around the perimeter, drilling weep holes through the blocks, fitting our system into the trenches, pitching the system with gravel, and concealing the system with a fresh layer of concrete. The weep holes were key in this process, as they helped relieve the foundation of built up hydrostatic pressure. We then installed a SuperSump sump pump with a battery backup system in the corner of the basement to help discharge the water far away from the home. 

This homes front porch and sidewalk was sinking further than the average of what we normally see. PolyLevel foam was sprayed under the concrete to rise it back to normality.