The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

In West Milton, OH, a homeowner noticed the worrying sight of soil eroding from beneath their front porch, posing danger and concern for both safety and aesthetics. As seen in the 'before' photo, the visible gap and uneven concrete raised alarms. That's where we came in with a reliable and long-lasting solution. We expertly applied PolyLevel, a leading industry technology to stabilize and level the concrete, then sealed the gaps with our durable NexusPro product, ensuring no further erosion would occur. The 'after' photo showcases not only the remarkable transformation but also our commitment to providing homeowners with peace of mind and a visually appealing outcome. Our mission to deliver a rare combination of a remarkable customer experience and dependable home repair solutions is vividly mirrored in this project's success.

This basement was falling apart in Butler, KY, due to hydrostatic pressure built up in the soil outside the foundation. The saturated soil was pressing inwards on the basement, causing the walls to bow, crack, and leak. We started by installing our interior perimeter waterproofing system in the basement. Our WaterGuard subfloor drains wrap around the basement and sit just above the footing of the home. We pitched the drains to our SuperSump sump pump, which replaced the old sump pump, (notice how our sump has an air-tight lid instead of the open sump pit seen before). To finish the waterproofing system, we installed our BrightWall panels, which come with a vapor barrier backside, and will help channel wall leaks down into the subfloor system. After waterproofing, we made sure to stabilize the walls by installing our PowerBraces. These steel beams will hold up the walls, and may even be able to straighten them out overtime. The final transformation made the homeowners very happy that they gave us a call to do the job. 

This chimney in Pleasant Hill, Ohio was showing signs of settlement, creating both structural concerns and visible separation from the home. Using two helical piers, we stabilized & lifted the chimney foundation, which puts the chimney back up against the home and halts further movement. The "before" photo show the misalignment caused by the settling, while the "after" image highlights a secure, reinforced foundation and restored alignment. A clean, lasting solution to a serious problem.

Concrete surrounding a pool is often susceptible to cracking for many reasons. For one, the soil under the concrete can go through exaggerated changes in moisture content due to the proximity to a large body of water. Also, the weight of the water in the pool can be quick to expose faulty engineering and installation from the team who installed the concrete slabs. Either way, we can fix your concrete relatively easily through a process called slab jacking. Similar to mud jacking, where mud is injected into the slabs in order to get them stable and level, we instead use a foam polyurethane mix. This mix is lighter, cleaner, and less invasive than the mud mix. In one day, we were able to lift, level, stabilize, and seal this concrete, which will help extend this concretes lifetime exponentially. 

The soil underneath this concrete driveway in Englewood, OH, was washing away, causing settling to occur to the slabs. We carefully lifted the sinking slabs with our PolyLevel foam to level the driveway out. After we leveled it out, we then sealed the control joints with our NexusPro sealant to provide a cosmetic boost, and a safety blanket against further washout. The homeowners were very pleased with how quickly and minimally invasive our process was, as well as the look of the overall transformation.