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Photo Album: Waterproofing and Stabilizing a Problematic Basement in Chillicothe, OH

  • Evidence of water intrusion from the walls and floor is visible.
  • The basement is used for storage, and this seeping water can easily damage anything on the floor. Some of the wood that is part of the shelving also has become saturated by the seeping water. This could contribute to mold growth, as well as the eventual failure to support the shelving unit.
  • This open pedestal sump pump system is inefficient and obviously failing to keep up with the seeping water. Open pits like this can easily be damaged by items that could fall inside, and any water in the pit can evaporate back into the basement.
  • Our sub-floor interior waterproofing system calls for the perimeter of the basement to be excavated. Weep holes are drilled into the bottom of the wall to allow built-up or seeping water to escape and be intercepted by the BasementGutter system.
  • The SafeDri Triple sump pump is placed in the floor after the older system was removed and the pit was filled. The walls were prepped for Carbon Fiber installation by being sanded down, knocking holes into the bottom courses, and placing reinforcing steel bars in the holes to anchor the walls.
  • Once BasementGutter was installed, the perimeter was covered with concrete. The Carbon Fiber supports reinforce the walls where they were installed, as well.
  • Here is a view of one of the walls with several Carbon Fiber supports. These sturdy supports firmly adhere to the walls to hold them in their current positions, and they help protect the walls from any further cracking or inward bowing. These low-profile supports can easily be concealed with paint and other basement finishing materials.

Album Description

An elderly homeowner in Chillicothe, OH, has lived in her house for many years. It has become difficult for her to get downstairs into the basement, so she was not aware of any issues in this area of her house. Her adult children recently went into the basement and found water had flooded the area. As they removed some of the damaged paneling, they also found some cracks on the walls.

Concerned for the health and safety of their mother’s living environment, the children wanted to address these issues right away. They came across information about Ohio Basement Authority online, and they were eager to meet with one of our inspectors to learn more about how we could help. After assessing the condition of the basement, our inspector recommended several types of our reliable basement waterproofing and foundation repair solutions.

One of our crews then installed several Carbon Fiber supports and steel beams on the walls to permanently stabilize them. The basement also was waterproofed with the BasementGutter interior drainage system, SafeDri Triple sump pump and dehumidifier.

The homeowner’s children now have peace of mind knowing these trustworthy repairs have helped create a safer and healthier living environment for their mother.

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  • A leaking basement.
  • Potential damage from water intrusion.
  • This is a failing sump pump.
  • The waterproofing project begins.
  • Waterproofing and foundation work continues.
  • Permanently safe and dry.
  • A strong solution.
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Columbus, OH 43219
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