Before & After
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In Great Cacapon, West Virginia, homeowner Gwynn reached out to Fortress because she was looking to sell her home but had a few major hold-ups - including water intrusion, an exposed dirt crawl space, high humidity levels, and sagging floors, as seen in the before photo.
The buyers were not comfortable moving forward with the purchase until these issues were properly addressed, so the sellers called Fortress. Cara was the system designer assigned to evaluate the concerns brought up by the buyers. She carefully reviewed the addendum and proposed a solution based on the requested repairs.
As seen in the after photo, the crawl space is now properly sealed off from the earth with our CleanSpace encapsulation system, supported with a SmartJack support system, and protected with a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to help control moisture and humidity.
Paul noticed a horizontal crack developing in one of the block walls of his Strasburg, Virginia basement. Wanting to address the issue before it worsened, he contacted Fortress Foundation Solutions for a professional inspection.
Because the problem was caught early, Travis and Jack were able to stabilize the wall with a less invasive solution by installing 6 CarbonArmor Wall Support Straps. This system reinforces the wall, helps prevent further movement, and features a low-profile design that can be finished over with drywall if desired. As shown in the after photo, the basement wall is now securely reinforced and protected for the future.
Chris noticed one of the basement walls in his Ruckersville, Virginia home beginning to bow inward. Concerned about the wall's stability, he wanted a permanent solution before the problem became more severe.
Travis and Jack stabilized the affected wall by installing 5 CarbonArmor Wall Support Straps. This low-profile reinforcement system is an excellent solution for minor wall movement, helping prevent further bowing while preserving valuable basement space.
Debra was dealing with moisture coming from the crawl space beneath her Madison home. Excess humidity and damp conditions were affecting the home's environment and creating concerns about long-term moisture problems.
To permanently address the issue, our team installed a complete CleanSpace® crawl space encapsulation system, including EZ Flow drainage, a SuperSump® sump pump, CleanSpace® vapor barrier, SilverGlo™ insulation, and a SaniDry™ Sedona dehumidifier. As shown in the after photos, the crawl space is now dry, sealed, and protected from future moisture intrusion.
In Winchester, Virginia, homeowner Liz was preparing to put her home on the market when she discovered moldy belongings and staining on several basement block walls while moving items around.
Concerned about what this could mean for the sale of her home, she contacted her realtor for advice. The realtor immediately reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions and scheduled a free inspection to determine what repairs would be needed to help maximize the home's value and marketability.
System Designer Adam conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the basement and determined that water intrusion was affecting three of the foundation walls. He developed a customized solution to address the issue, and our production team quickly got to work installing a partial waterproofing system tied into a sump pump system.
With the water intrusion problem professionally addressed, Liz can now list her home with confidence, knowing her basement is dry and ready for potential buyers.
