The Basement Doctor of Central Kentucky Before & After Photos

This crawl space in Ghent, KY, was skirted on one side but had stone walls everywhere else. The homeowner was concerned with their sagging floor joists in the crawl space, as well as dust and mold. To prevent mold and odors, control the moisture and dust, and permanently stabilize the floors, we wrapped the crawl space with our 20 mil CleanSpace vapor barrier, set up our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, and we installed a SmartJack post system. This system helped even out the floors above the crawl space, and it helped reduce musty odors and dust from entering the rest of the home.

When a block foundation wall bows inward, the first sign of movement is usually horizontal cracking between the mortar. This horizontal crack is normally right where the frost line is. The frost line is how deep the ground freezes in the winter. Winter cycles can exert a lot of external pressure on a foundation wall, and if not cared for, can cause walls to collapse. For this basement in Pleasureville, Kentucky, we installed our PowerBrace beam system to ensure the wall stays upright. Our PowerBraces are coated in zinc, which prevents rusting. They also come with special floor joist brackets to prevent damage to the floor joists in the ceiling. Lastly, PowerBraces may even be able to straighten walls back out over time under the right circumstances. After the project was completed, the homeowner was relieved to know that their basement wall is now safe. 

The floors above this crawl space in Lawrenceburg, KY, were sinking. This issue occurred for two reasons: the floor joists became weak from prolonged moisture exposure, and the framing in this foundation had an inadequate support system. To fix the crawl space, we installed our SmartJack crawl space support system to lift the floors back up. Our SmartJack system is able to support heavy loads by distributing the weight of the home evenly across the floor. Once we finished the installation, the homeowner immediately tested the newly supported floors above the space, and they were very pleased.

This homeowner wanted an egress window installed in their finished basement so that they could claim a bedroom on their homes appraisal. We started by digging a trench and cutting the concrete to make room for the 35x54 inch window and the RockWell window well. The well mimics a natural stone, and is made of a high-strength fiberglass composite. The well contains stair steps, allowing for easy access. The window well cover is translucent and allows for natural sunlight to fill the basement. We also made sure to caulk all the seams correctly. The homeowner was very happy with the outcome. 

The left half of this driveway was sinking into troubled soil, causing the concrete slabs to crack and break apart. We injected our PolyLevel foam under the left side of the driveway in order to even all the slabs out. Our PolyLevel foam is light, strong, clean, and cures quickly, allowing us to install it in less than a single day. After we leveled everything out, we then sealed the cracks and gaps to make sure water and debris stay out between the slabs. The result is a smooth driveway that eliminated all tripping hazards, and added a boost in home value.