The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

In the after picture seen here, you can see two of our best products working in tandem to keep this basement dry. The white CleanSpace walls and our WaterGuard subfloor drains, (concealed beneath the fresh concrete) work together to drain water that may infiltrate from the floor and up above on the walls. These two systems are tied together and work as one to help lead the water down towards the sump pump system we also installed. Our CleanSpace walls also help conceal stained walls and must!

This crawl spaces floor in Dayton, OH, looked like it belonged on mars. All of the dust particles kept leaking into the upstairs level of the home, causing the homeowners breathing troubles. The crawl space was also very humid, which could cause the wooden framing to deteriorate at a rapid pace - if not accounted for. The homeowners decided they had enough one day, and called us out to encapsulate their crawl space, The Basement Doctor way. we installed drainage matting all over the floor, wrapped the walls in SilverGlo insulation, encapsulated the entire space with our CleanSpace vapor barrier, and then set up a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. The result completely transformed the feel of the home, even from upstairs. 

The main beam in the ceiling of this basement had become warped from excessive use. To add extra support and to stop the floors from sagging from the floor above, we installed SmartJacks and a supplemental beam across the main beam. The result was a success. 

In the "before" photo, you can see how this homeowner in Tipp City, Ohio, had resorted to stacking storage bins and belongings off the ground in a damp, unfinished corner of the basement. Water seepage had made the space unreliable for storage and unusable for anything more.

We solved the issue by installing our WaterGuard® subfloor drainage system, which now captures any incoming water before it can reach the basement floor. We also added a TripleSafe® sump pump, offering triple protection and a battery backup in case of power outages. To brighten the space and protect the walls, we finished it off with CleanSpace® wall panels, which direct wall moisture down into the WaterGuard system while giving the basement a clean, dry look.

Now that this corner is permanently protected from water, the homeowner is finally free to finish the space and build proper shelving — turning what was once just a damp storage area into a usable, functional part of the home.

The outside brick on this home was cracking in a stair-step pattern. This happens when a house settles because the first place to crack is the weakest point in the structure. In this case, the mortar between the brick was the weakest link, so it was the first sign to show. We stabilized the sinking foundation by lifting the house back with our helical pier system. If you see cracking like this with your home, be sure to give us a call so we can give a free & honest diagnosis.