Before & After Photos

Mold remediation and total basement finishing were requested from a couple in Evansville, IN. The spouse wanted to convert the basement into an all-black room for gaming, but the mold was an issue they needed to resolve.  Mold is a living organism that breathes air, consumes food, and requires water to survive. When their food source is killed off, along with creating a dry air flow, then mold will not be able to survive. The couple was ready to remove any mold and start the process of making their dream gaming room.
Mold remediation was performed on all walls of the basement. To accomplish the black gaming room, Basement To Beautiful panels would coincidentally match that wish. Basement To Beautiful panels are waterproof, insulated walls that will not allow mold to grow on the walls. These panels eliminate conventional stud framing and fiberglass insulation. Once the basement was completed, the couple was ecstatic that their unique look turned out great!

When there is water outside of a basement window, it will leak into the basement. This was becoming an issue for a homeowner in Owensboro, KY. There are physical signs to look out for if the window of a basement is suspected to be leaking. Signs for water damage include water, rusted or drafty windows, or if the window wells are rusty or open. These issues happen because the gutters overflow into the window well: the ground around the window is pitched toward the house, or the downspout is dumping lots of water near the window. There were solutions to this problem that the homeowner was ready to solve. 

A drain was installed from the window well to the perimeter drainage system around the basement that leads to the sump pump. A drain hole is drilled through the basement wall just under the windowsill. EverLast window was installed. The window is energy-efficient and all-vinyl, making it perfect for the basement, Once the new EverLast window is put in, it will effectively keep water out of the basement, leaving the homeowner satisfied! 

A family located in Mount Vernon, IN, wanted to transform their unfinished basement, into a usable and comfortable place to store items and hang out in. The floor of the basement would be wet and cold, making it unpleasant for the homeowners to walk on. Water vapor passing through your porous concrete floor in a slow, invisible, unending stream from the damp earth below is enough to cause buckling and will cause moisture to get trapped under your floor, making it smell moldy from the rotting flooring underneath. There is a solution to this! 

The flooring that was used is made from inorganic materials and was laid and connected throughout the basement floor. The inorganic flooring is beneficial when water vapor is present, and affects the concrete floor underneath. Instead of stepping on damp or cold concrete floors, the family would be walking on dry flooring. The gray flooring paired nicely with the home, and the family was pleasantly satisfied with the result! 

There was a moldy situation in Winslow, IN, that was a bit different than the rest of the job sites we have been to before.  A preschool reached out to us in hopes of creating a safe and clean place for the children to play. There was mold on all corners and walls of the basement, mainly located on the bottom.  It is beneficial to remove the mold before any health problems occur.  When mold spores find the right combination of temperature, food source, and moisture - they grow. Some mold spores produce a chemical byproduct called mycotoxins, which can affect our respiratory systems and can make us sick. If mycotoxins are produced, they can sometimes be detected by their musty signature smell.  The airflow of the basement would need to be dry for mold spores to vanish. 

All mold in the basement was scrubbed and sprayed away through mold remediation. To protect the walls and brighten the basement, BrightWall paneling was installed on all walls of the basement. Brightwall gives it that clean, semi-finished touch. The TripleSafe sump pump was put in to pump out any water that enters the basement, along with a Waterguard system to direct water to the sump pump.  A big dehumidifier, called the SaniDry Sedona, was plugged in to create a continuous airflow throughout the basement. The homeowner was relieved to know that their preschool would be safe for future days and mold-free!

The blocks in the wall of the basement were starting to buckle, causing the homeowner to reach out to us from Evansville, IN. When a situation like this is left untreated over time, the issue will only get worse. The safety of your home as well as yours is at risk. The home was experiencing settlement, which is the movement your home experiences when the soil below can no longer support its weight. Droughts, mature trees, and heavy rains are a few causes of home settlement.
To correct and stabilize the bowing of the wall, the PowerBrace system is custom-fitted to the basement wall height and secured tightly against it. The patented design allows the system to be tightened over time, stopping wall failure without any invasive drilling or digging on the property. A Waterguard system was installed in the ground beside the walls to direct water to the Super Sump pump that was put in. Any heavy rain will not be able to affect the homeowner’s foundation any longer!