The Basement Doctor of Central Kentucky Before & After Photos

This home in Richmond, Kentucky was on the market, and a third party inspector recommended to the owner that we should install a vapor barrier in the crawl space to help sell the home. We started by removing all the debris from the space, including the existing, "vapor barrier." We used quotes to describe the disheveled plastic liner that was already in the space because it wasn't stopping outside vapor at all. Next, we wrapped the entire space with our CleanSpace vapor barrier, which is much sturdier, cleaner, and effective. We ended up using 1,860 sq ft of our patented product, and we made sure to tape the seams with our CleanSpace tape to ensure the space was sealed completely. The antimicrobial liner, similar to a pool liner, will make selling this home a whole lot easier than before.

This Richmond, KY, basement was very damp during our initial inspection. If you look closely at the before photo, you can see evidence of moisture transference through the block wall. The homeowner also noted that the basement would experience significant floor leaks during heavier rainfall. To address the issue, we installed our interior french drain system along the perimeter of the basement, directly beneath the floor. We then sealed the walls with our vapor barrier, making sure to tuck the bottom of the barrier into the subfloor drainage system to direct moisture where it belongs. Finally, we installed a sump pump and covered the drainage system with a fresh layer of concrete, leaving the basement protected from both wall and floor leaks.

This home was leaking water into the basement, which was frustrating for the owner. We were able to help by installing CleanSpace, WaterGuard and a TripleSafe sump pump. This interior perimeter waterproofing system will keep this basement dry and clean for a long, long time. 

Crawl Spaces are susceptible to water leaks just like basements, and it's important to prevent them. We dug trenches around this crawl space's perimeter and installed perforated pipes in the trenches. We then backfilled the trenches with gravel, which will further help drain the water leaks. We then hooked the drains up to a SmartSump sump pump, which is a perfect size for this crawl space. No longer are there pools of water sitting in this crawl space!

This foundation wall in Berea, KY, was bowing in towards the basement. In fact, the wall had bowed so much that a large two inch horizontal crack had formed in the middle of the wall. To stabilize the wall, we used our helical tieback system. Our tiebacks were screwed through the wall laterally into the soil surrounding the basement. This soil gave us the counteractive force needed to save the wall. After securing the tiebacks into the soil, we then latched on our wall anchors to evenly spread out the counteractive force across the wall. Lastly, we also waterproofed the wall with our subfloor drains and a sump pump, as the basement was known to leak.