Before & After Photos

This tall crawl space in Wilmington, DE had lots of problems. First, there was a lot of dampness evaporating up from the floor and from the walls. This needed to be resolved by the installation of the CleanSpace vapor barrier. Second, the moisture had caused one of the joists to start rotting and deteriorating. Attempts had been made in the past to fix this, but they were insufficient.  We repaired it properly using a galvanized steel I-beam with SmartJacks to properly support the joists. SmartJack comes with a 25-year, transferable, nationally back, warranty.

There was also a major problem with the insulation. It had sucked up the moisture from the air and become heavy, which caused it to sag and fall. There was a lot of mold due to the fact that fiberglass insulation contains organic materials. The solution was to take it down and haul it away and replace it with SilverGlo around the perimeter. As you can see, the job turned out great and the customers were very happy.

At this property, water would come down the stairwell from the alleyway with no way to drain, which was causing water to intrude into the basement. In order to effectively capture the surface water, we installed our TrenchDrain Surface Drainage System that is the full length of the door opening and will prevent the basement from flooding. This unique design is reinforced plastic that won't crack or dent and is installed with an easily removable cover that gives you access to clear the channel in case of build-up.

In Wilmington, DE, a homeowner grew increasingly frustrated with persistent water seepage in their basement, which over time led to serious concerns about mold growth and structural rot. Wanting a permanent solution, they reached out to Quality 1st for help.

Our team conducted a thorough inspection of the space and designed a customized waterproofing plan to address the issue at its source. The solution included the installation of our patented WaterGuard Drainage System to capture and redirect water, CleanSpace Wall Panels to create a moisture-resistant barrier, and our SuperSump Premier Sump Pump to ensure powerful, reliable water removal.

Shortly after the installation, the homeowner saw a dramatic improvement—the basement was dry, healthy, and free of the issues that once plagued it. With the new system in place, they were left with total peace of mind!

Customer reached out to us with concerns of water coming in through the wall and sometimes up through the floor whenever there was a heavy rain storm in the area. We came out to the property to install a CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, Waterguard, TripleSafe Sump Pump and a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. Once those items were installed and the basement was now protected from any water intrusion, the customer had us assess and re-pour the concrete floor. As you will see in the "Before" picture, the state of the customer's current floor, was not the best condition, it was cracked all throughout and even parts of the concrete had chipped away causing deep and wide cracks and uneven floors. We ended up breaking up and hauling away the old concrete floor and then pouring a new one. Now the customer has an even floor and a dry, bright and clean basement! 

There are many reasons why a homeowner would want to finish their basement.

*Add value to the home

*Add extra square footage

*Have an area for entertaining guest 

*Create a livable space

This customer reached out to us because they wanted their basement to be usable space, they would like to entertain their guests and also have an area for storage. We came out and installed our Thermal Dry Elite Plank flooring, full drywall install with metal studs, prepped and painted the ceiling, installed 3 Everlast windows and numerous door installs. This basement is now ready to entertain some guests.