Healthy Spaces Before & After Photos

In Poseyville, IN, a homeowner contacted us, wanting to inspect their basement wall. Upon further inspection, stairstep cracking was visible on the outside of the basement wall. Stair-step cracking means that wall failure is increasingly getting worse. As the wall bows more severely in the middle, the corners are held up by adjacent walls, creating the stairstep cracking effect. A foundation settlement caused a foundation problem such as this. 

To reverse the stair-step cracking issue, the GeoLock Wall Anchor system is set. For a wall anchor system to work effectively, access of at least several feet is needed on the outside of your home. The reason behind this is that the rectangular anchor is placed inside a hole outside the home while the second one is placed inside the home, next to where the issue lays. A silver rod is drilled through the one-inch hole in the basement wall and is connected to the anchor seated deep within the hole. Once all the components of the wall anchor system are connected and tightened, your basement wall is permanently stabilized. 

We received a call in Evansville, IN from a homeowner having a concrete mishap. The homeowner's driveway was pushing the concrete into her garage and it was making the foundation off balance. There was a crack starting to form in the middle of the foundation due to the concrete pushing the foundation in and forming a bowing wall. This issue can become dangerous if it is left unresolved. The foundation is what a home rests on and if it is disrupted, it will cause the home to form cracks on the floor above.

The PowerBrace system was the best option for this unique problem. The PowerBrace system is zinc-plated steel beams that are customized to fit the basement wall height and secured tightly against it. This design allows the system to be tightened over time, stopping wall failure without invasive drilling or digging on the property. An advantage to adding the PowerBrace system to wall failures is that it can be installed year-round and typically takes less than one day to complete. The PowerBrace system left the homeowner feeling secure about their home's foundation. 

A generous amount of water was seeping into the crawl space from the outside in Mount Carmel, IL. The water had caused mold to form due to the humid climate. If the material is organic, dead, and wet, mold knows to eat it and since the crawl space is made of organic materials that are also wet, it causes the crawl space to be infested with mold. It is common to see heavy rain on the radar during the springtime, while in the summer, the weather can be relatively dry. Once the dry season approaches, it gets humid in the crawl space, causing the water that seeped into the crawl space to form mold. Mold released airborne spores, which are so light they float on the slightest air currents, off to find more suitable places to grow. 

A vapor barrier is the best solution for this type of problem. To create the best functioning vapor barrier, CleanSpace is installed throughout the space, to seal off air from leaking into the crawl space. A sump pump was installed to pump away access water 24/7 that would enter the space from the ground. A corner of the crawl space was closed off to prevent water from leaking since there was suspicion that that was where the main water was coming in through. It relieved the homeowner to find the crawl space dry and easily accessible!

In Evansville, IN, a homeowner had dealt with a leaky basement and wanted to take care of the problem before it worse anymore. The floor had visible signs of water leakage such as water puddle stains on the ground and water stains along the corners of the walls. If this issue is not dealt with, it can turn into mold, which is not an ideal situation for any homeowner. The homeowner was excited to move forward in creating their dream, safe place. 

The solution to damp and leaking stone walls such as the home here is to put CleanSpace alongside the walls. CleanSpace wall system stops water vapor drains wall leaks and brightens your basement. It also has an antimicrobial additive manufactured into the material, which prevents mold growth on the liner. Any water that is finding its way into the basement walls, will flow beneath the CleanSpace, down to the WaterGuard that is installed in the ground beside the walls. The water that enters the WaterGuard is then directed to the sump pump. The sump pump will pump out water to the outdoors. This effective system pleased the homeowner to know that water would not be an issue any longer. 

In Evansville, IN, a homeowner wanted to create additional space in their home by transforming the basement into a hangout room. As the homeowner was inspecting her basement in hopes of transforming the place, she stumbled upon water leakage. There was water coming through the concrete block walls and keeping the ground wet. The water leakage was due to a foundation settlement happening outside the home. Water flows downhill, and since the soil has settled, the soil has a slight dip formation causing water to flow towards and inside the basement. To achieve a finished basement, the homeowner's wish is for us to waterproof the basement.

To waterproof the basement, CleanSpace is installed on the walls of the basement. CleanSpace is a 20mil liner that protects the vapor barrier. Any water that enters the basement will be stopped by the liner and will flow down to the WaterGuard system that is installed on the floor beside the walls. Once the water reaches the WaterGuard it will enter the UltraSump pump. The UltraSump pump pumps away the water outdoors. This is an effective system that will take care of water leakage and provide satisfaction for the homeowner.