Quality 1st Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Warning signs of foundation distress should never be ignored, and this was the situation for a homeowner in Halethorpe, MD who began noticing bowing and cracking along their basement walls. These visible changes were the result of foundation settlement and increasing lateral pressure from surrounding soil, conditions that can worsen over time and threaten the structural integrity of the entire home. Recognizing the seriousness of the issue, the homeowner contacted the professionals at Quality 1st Basement Systems for an expert evaluation and lasting repair solution.

After a thorough assessment, our team designed a customized foundation repair plan tailored to the home’s specific needs. The solution included the installation of our CarbonArmor Reinforcement System to permanently stabilize the bowing walls and prevent further inward movement, along with our SmartJack Support System to reinforce and stabilize weakened structural supports.

Together, these advanced systems restored strength and stability to the basement, ensuring long-term protection and giving the homeowner peace of mind knowing their foundation was once again secure!

Upgrade to a Triple Safe SumpPump.

The TripleSafe is made up by 3 Pumps. The first pump is the main pump, a 1/3 horsepower cast iron Zoeller pump that pumps out up to 2600 gallons of water per hour. Pump 2 automatically starts pumping if Pump 1 fails or is overwhelmed by the amount of water getting in. Pump 3 is battery-operated and turns on automatically when the power fails. 

We were recommended to this homeowner by a neighbor who had a dirt floor crawl space with water coming in and wanted to upgrade the area with an encapsulation. By encapsulating the space, the team installed our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier that is designed to protect the area from humidity and excess moisture coming in. This system is moisture-proof and will prevent issues such as mold or pests. We also wrapped each pier with our vapor barrier, which will keep this below-grade space dry and moisture-free. 

Customer called with concerns of water coming in through the wall. In one corner of the basement, the issue was a bad repair job that was done on a vertical crack along the wall. We came out and installed our Flexispan wall crack repair system, which permanently stops water from entering through the wall crack.

This customer reached out to our company due to a recent flood in the basement of the home that caused water damage throughout it. We installed our WaterGuard drainage system around the sub-floor to capture any future wall seepage or leaks. Once the water damaged walls were removed and replaced, we installed our CleanSpace Wall system that acts as a barrier to catch any moisture and vapor that will flow down to the sub-floor drainage system.