The Basement Doctor of Central Kentucky Before & After Photos

This home's front side wall in Harrodsburg, KY, was moving inwards towards the basement floor. Because the backside of the home features a walkout basement, there wasn't enough opposing soil pressure on that side to suggest a traditional wall bracing system. Without the counterforce, bracing the front side wall could cause damage to the floor joists and even cause the backside of the home to kick outwards near the top of the wall. Because of this situation, we suggested repairing the wall by installing our helical tieback system and our wall anchors. We were able to drill our helical rods horizontally through the front side wall into the soil beneath the lawn in the front yard. After pulling the wall back, we then tarred the wall around the rods to seal the wall, safeguarding it from leaking. Lastly, we anchored the wall with our wall plates to help secure the rods. You may also notice that we waterproofed this basement as well by wrapping the perimeter with our WaterGuard subfloor drains, wrapping the walls with our white CleanSpace vapor barrier, and installing a sump pump (not pictured). 

This basement in Owenton, KY, was experiencing immense amount of water pressure outside the foundation. The horizontal crack along the wall in the before picture is right where the frost line is in the soil outside the basement. A wall may bow and crack horizontally near the frost line due to frost heave — a natural but damaging process that happens when moisture in the soil freezes and expands.  We relieved the pressure by first waterproofing with our subfloor drains and our sump pump. We then stabilized the walls by installing our steel PowerBrace I-beams. We also added a CleanSpace vapor barrier behind the beams to help drain wall leaks down into the subfloor system. The homeowner was happy to know that they no longer have to worry about their leaky bowing walls. 

We encapsulated this dark, pea-gravel crawl space in Junction City, KY, with a CleanSpace vapor barrier to reduce humidity and create a cleaner, brighter environment. The homeowner already had a ventilation system in place, so no dehumidifier was needed. We also installed SilverGlo insulation panels along the walls (concealed behind the barrier) and sealed the rim joists with spray foam for added efficiency. The result was a happy homeowner.

We installed an interior waterproofing system for this basement in Monticello, KY. We wrapped our WaterGuard drains around the perimeter of the basement, right underneath the floor. We also wrapped the walls with our CleanSpace vapor barrier system, installed a TripleSafe sump pump system (with a battery backup system), and we installed a trench drain at the base of the stairwell door. This system will keep this space dry, clean, and smelling fresh forever.

For crawl spaces that hold lots of air ducts, plumbing, and other utilities, it can be very beneficial to encapsulate them. With an encapsulation you can protect your utilities from freezing temperatures, rusting, pests, floods, and mold. Not only will this help you save big on energy bills, it will save you from costly repairs down the road. For this home in Nancy, KY, the homeowner thought getting their crawl space encapsulated was the right move too. We started by installing our waterproofing system with perforated pipes and three SmartSump sump pumps. We then installed our CleanSpace vapor barrier and drainage matting, along with our SilverGlo insulation panels. Lastly, we installed our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier and sealed all the vents. The result is a protected crawl space that will save the homeowner on energy bills, and from costly repairs down the road.