The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Leesburg, Ohio needed an upgrade for their old, unreliable sump pump that couldn’t keep up during heavy rains. The existing system had only one pump, so if it failed or lost power, water could easily back up into the basement. We replaced it with our TripleSafe Sump Pump System, which offers three layers of protection for total peace of mind. The primary pump handles everyday drainage, a secondary pump automatically activates if the first one can’t keep up, and a third, battery-powered pump provides backup protection during power outages. With this system in place, the homeowner now has a fully reliable waterproofing solution that keeps their basement dry no matter the weather.

This crawl space was in need of a vapor barrier, combined with a new waterproofing system. We installed CleanSpace matting and drainage, as well as a Ultra Sump 4. SilverGlo insulation was installed as well, which well help this customer save money on energy bills. 

The owner of this home in Greenfield, OH, gave us a call to fix their basement which had, "two block walls being pushed in by built up groundwater outside of the basement." To repair the basement, we installed a full waterproofing system that wrapped around the entire perimeter, and we installed a wall bracing system along the two structurally damaged walls. This before and after photo set reveals a small portion of the scope of the entire repair work, but the after photo does contain the two main components of the full system: The two steel PowerBraces that run vertically up the wall will stop the wall from shifting inwards and the WaterGuard subfloor drainage system, (concealed underneath the newly floated concrete) will drain water to the unpictured sump pump, eliminating the high water table around the home as well as leaks.

This crawl space had gravel all along the floor, which is better than dirt, but still not good enough to skip a moisture barrier. We installed CleanSpace liner across the whole crawl space to keep moisture out, saving the wooden beams from rot. The liner also keeps moldy air out and helps insulate a bit. 

This homeowner called us because the last contractor they hired did not do a good enough job to properly protect their basement from water. They claimed, "There is only one small sump pump and they should have put a larger one in or at least another one." They called us this time because they knew we would do it right because they heard about us from a friend. We added our WaterGuard drains under the floor of the basement, all around the perimeter. We then hooked them up to our TripleSafe sump pump. The TripleSafe is strong enough to handle extreme amounts of water because it has a primary pump, a secondary pump, and a battery backed up sump. Safe to say these homeowners are done looking for a waterproofing contractor to get it right.