Quality 1st Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Oak Ridge, New Jersey noticed their basement was attracting water and moisture during heavy rainfall. To solve this, they contacted Quality 1st Basement Systems for a solution. Our System Design Specialist, Laszlo Lenkey provided a thorough inspection of the home. Laszlo suggested they install a french drain system to prevent water from puddling on the basement floors. Our foreman, Jonathan Niera, began installing the WaterGuard Drain System throughout the basement. WaterGuard is installed below the floor slab and rests on top of the foundation footing to be kept out of the mud zone. This will collect water when it seeps in from the floors and walls and will drain it to the sump pump.

Signs of foundation settlement, including bowing and cracking basement walls, raised concerns for a homeowner in Oak Ridge, NJ, as ongoing exposure to moisture and soil displacement began to compromise the home’s structural integrity. Recognizing the potential long-term risks, the homeowner contacted Quality 1st to receive a professional assessment and a permanent solution to stabilize and protect their property.

Following a detailed inspection, our team pinpointed the exact source of the settlement and developed a fully customized repair plan tailored to the home’s specific needs. The solution involved the installation of our patented CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcement System, engineered to restore and stabilize bowing and cracking walls.

Once implemented, this system successfully reinforced the basement walls, preventing further settlement and providing the homeowner with lasting protection, structural security, and peace of mind!

Franklin Township, NJ homeowner was experiencing a musty smell in their dirt crawl space. Quality 1st Basement Systems, encapsulated the crawl space to seal it off from humidity, water, moisture and pests that can enter and cause damage. Crawl Space Encapsulation will remove the musty odor, provide higher air quality and create new storage space for the homeowners. 

This front porch in Franklin, NJ was experiencing major concrete settlement. The homeowners chose Quality 1st Basements to help them come up with a solution for their sinking concrete. System Design Specialist, Jeff P. suggested our PolyLevel solution, a process in which our team injects foam beneath the sunken slab and raises it back to its original position. The homeowners were pleased that they could use their front porch within 15 minutes after installation and had peace of mind knowing their front porch would be supported for years to come. 

PolyLevel Injection Foam was used to lift and stabilize this customer's front stoop after it was found to be sinking and settling as evidenced by the separation near the foundation. Concrete Specialist Jeff Pitek met with the customers to assess the issue and Sean Johnson and his crew worked to inject the PolyLevel and lift the stoop back up.