Before & After Photos

This homeowner had both foundation and waterproofing issues in her basement. Cleveland Basement Systems installed the PowerBrace, CleanSpace and WaterGuard systems to combat all of these issues. CleanSpace was first installed on the cement block wall to resist mold growth as a powerful vapor barrier. Once the PowerBrace system was put in, they transferred the weight from the weak wall onto the strong, steel beams. WaterGuard was then laid at the base of the PowerBrace system along the perimeter of the basement in order to catch all water and direct it to the sump pump. 

Cleveland Basement Systems installed CarbonArmor to stabilize the shifting foundation walls. Carbon fiber is a high-tensile strength that is nearly impossible to stretch. This allows the wall to be safely reinforced and stabilized. 

Horizontal cracking along the basement wall was causing structural issues to the home. This type of cracking means that the foundation is either settled or moving. Cleveland Basement Systems installed CarbonArmor in order to prevent further bowing and bending. Carbon fiber is a high tinsel strength material that is almost impossible to stretch. CarbonArmor is 10 times stronger in tension than steel and is specifically made to stabilize basement walls. 

This foundation was shifting and needed permanently stabilized. Using GeoLock anchors, heavy-duty earth anchors were embedded in stable soil that are connected to steel anchors with long, galvanized rods. This system can be tightened during dry seasons, allowing your walls to completely straighten over time. Installers make sure once they are done, to cover the ground with the dirt and make it look good as new. 

This once rusted and failing beam was replaced with SmartJacks supports. This patented and proven support system can hold thousands of pounds of weight and lifts the joists back to the correct level.