The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

The crack you can see from the "before" picture from this basement in Goshen, OH, is very common. When a block wall experiences lateral movement, it will first start to crack in a horizontal line right near the frost line is in the outside soil. In the later stages of development, the crack will then expand to both corners of the wall in a stair-like pattern. Although a quite scary crack, we have seen it thousands of times and have repaired it thousands of times with our PowerBrace system. Our PowerBraces are made of steel and are coated in zinc to prevent rusting. They also have specially designed brackets at the top to prevent floor joist damage, and these brackets allow us to potentially straighten out the wall again through annual adjustments. The homeowner was relieved to know that we've seen this crack thousands of times, and that we were able to install a full-proof system. 

The step leading up to the front porch on this Bellbrook, OH, home sunk into the ground. The slab had sloped down towards the left side of the home, and had gradually became quite the eye sore. We injected the step and the sidewalk with our PolyLevel foam to lift the slabs back to where they were originally. We then sealed the joints and gaps with our NexusPro sealant. The homeowners were very pleased with the outcome, and noted how quick & easy the repair process was.

This homeowner in Bellbrook, OH, was in need of a sump pump upgrade because their current sump pump could not keep up with the amount of water their foundation was receiving. Their existing exterior french drain system was still working, but the sump pump couldn't keep up with it. We replaced their sump pump with our premier TripleSafe sump pump system. As the name implies, the Triple safe comes with three pumps: The primary is a Zoeller 1/3 HP, the secondary is a Zoeller 1/2 HP pump, and the tertiary pump is our UltraSump battery backed system. The battery backed system, (which turns on in case of power outage or if the first two pumps are overpowered) can pump out 11,500 gallons of water on a full charge by itself. The TripleSafe also has a proprietary airtight lid, which contains an airtight floor drain and an alarm system. The homeowner was pleased with the new system, and they told us they would give us a call if their current footing drainage system fails. 

This Bethel, OH basement once had a wet floor, an outdated sump pump, and a wall on the left side beginning to cave inward. After our team installed a TripleSafe sump pump, WaterGuard subfloor drains in the coves, a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, and PowerBrace beams to stabilize the failing wall, the space turned dry, stable, and protected for the long term.

This basement in Williamsburg, OH, was dealing with water intrusion and a bowing foundation wall. We installed a WaterGuard drainage system and lined the walls with CleanSpace to keep moisture out and improve air quality. A sump pump (not shown) was added to handle water removal efficiently. To stabilize the bowing wall, we used PowerBraces, which stop further movement and add long-term support. Now the space is dry, protected, and structurally sound.