The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

The effects of external hydrostatic pressure had taken a toll on this basement in Piqua, OH. All four of the block walls in this basement all looked like the attached before photo. Wet puddles, bowing wall cracks, stains, and musty smells were all effects from massive amounts of built up water in the soil around the foundation. The existing exterior waterproofing system had failed and the loose soil around the home, (from when the soil was first excavated to make room for the home) were two reasons why the water table was so high. We repaired all four walls in the basement by installing carefully designed PowerBraces, which stabilized the foundation. We then waterproofed with our patented interior-perimeter system with our WaterGuard subfloor drains and our TripleSafe sump pump. The homeowner was so impressed with the job, they left us a nice review on our Google Profile: "Still waiting on our hats..."

In order to get this front porch back to how it was originally, we had to use our PolyLevel foam. We inject our Polylevel foam under the front porch to raise and level all the different parts of the concrete slabs to make them even again. In order to inject the foam, we only have to drill tiny pea-sized holes in the concrete slabs, which are very inconspicuous. After we level everything out, we then sealed all the gaps and cracks with our NexusPro sealant. The result is a front porch that won't settle again for a long time. Side note: The homeowner took out the flower beds near the front porch so we could have some room to maneuver, that's why you don't see them in the after photo. 

This home in Dayton, OH, was going on the housing market, but the seller wanted to fix their sinking porch problem first. The seller had their project manager contact our Real Estate Specialist, Donny, to figure out a solution. Donny drew up a relatively simply plan - we would stabilize the sinking pillar with two helical piers, and then try and lift the pillar back up with our hydraulics. As you can see, we achieved a pretty good lift, and we were able to close the gap between the concrete pillar and the porch slab. We then covered the piers, (that are latched underneath the porch footer and reach deep into load-bearing strata) with soil, leaving the system completely concealed. Now the seller can sell the home for more - thanks to the lifetime-of-structure, free-transferable warranty for this pier system. Click here to read what the seller said about our crew.

In the before photo, you can see a space between the trim of the stoop and the concrete slab. You can also see where the concrete sidewalk sunk and pulled away from the step.  We used Polylevel Injection to raise the plate. The space between the trim and concrete is now gone, and the sidewalk is level to the step.

This homeowner called us because they had noticed some large cracks in their garage. They also noticed the cracks were "active" and were spreading in their depth. We went out to first jack the concrete slab with our PolyLevel foam. After everything was level, we then sealed the cracks with NexusPro sealant. It's important to seal large cracks like this because if water gets into the cracks, it can ruin the concrete further. The result was a satisfied customer, who could now stop worrying about their garage floor from cracking.