The Basement Doctor of Central Kentucky Before & After Photos

This driveway in Corbin, KY, had become uneven over time. Different slabs were settling at different paces, and the result was many tripping hazards for the neighborhood kids. The homeowners wanted their driveway leveled and sealed so that their driveway was safe of tripping hazards, and so that their driveway has a longer life-span. We do our leveling with our PolyLevel foam which is less invasive, stronger, and has a quicker install time than mud jacking. 

As we see with most bowed walls, there was a large horizontal crack in the block wall just below the frost line. You see, when water freezes underground outside your foundation, it causes the water to expand and push inwards towards your basement. Our repair is simple, but very effective. Our steel I-beams are very unique in their design and strength compared to most other steel beam options. Our PowerBraces, as we call them, are made of a high strength steel that prevents rust and other types of failures that you see with other I-beams. They are also designed to prevent damage to your floor joists and floors through weight dissipation. Lastly, they are also able to turn bowed walls straight again over time under the right circumstances. If you think this is a method you may be interested in then call us today for a free inspection!

When we inspected this basement to give a free estimate for a waterproofing job in Irvine, Kentucky, we noticed a beam needed a little extra support holding up the floor joists, so we also recommended we install a SmartJack post. This post is covered in galvanized steel to prevent rusting. Not only were we able to waterproof, but we were able to straighten out their floors as well! 

When we waterproofed this basement in Irvine, Kentucky, we also made sure to waterproof the hatchway as well. We installed our WaterGuard subfloor drains around the perimeter of the basement and hatchway, and we covered the walls in our CleanSpace vapor barrier. CleanSpace is our most economical wall option, but it is able to completely transform the look and feel of your basement. It's made with an antimicrobial material, keeping the space smelling fresh. The CleanSpace tucks into the WaterGuard wall flange, allowing moisture to seep down into the drainage system. The result is a new basement feel!

When we waterproofed this basement in Irvine, Kentucky, we installed our most secure sump pump system, the TripleSafe, in the lowest graded part of the basement. This sump will take all the water that the WaterGuard subfloor drains channel to it, and safely discharge it away from the foundation of the home. The TripleSafe comes with three different pumps, including a battery backed one in case the power goes out. Like all of our sumps, it comes with an airtight lid, an alarm system, and an airtight floor drain.