Fortress Foundation Solutions Before & After Photos

Homeowner in Purcellville, VA had been dealing with basement flooding for 10 years! There were signs of water intrusion in the form of watermarks on the walls and the floors. They needed this problem solved permanently because they wanted to finish the basement and turn it into a rental space. They knew that finishing the space without fixing the problem would lead to further issues and they couldn't in good conscious let someone rent and live in it. Water can cause damage to the walls and personal belongings, cause mold to grow, and affect the air quality of the basement and the rest of the home. The homeowner called Fortress Foundation Solutions for help. System designer Caleb Stone went out and gave them a free estimate and proposed a solution. They trusted Caleb's knowledge and expertise and accepted Fortress's help. Foreman Clarence Copeland and crew went out and installed a full perimeter system with our WaterGuard Below Floor Drain. WaterGuard is the best choice for waterproofing a basement. It's installed below the floor slab and rests on top of the foundation footing which keeps it from potentially getting clogged by mud. WaterGuard is installed with minimal invasion of the slab and all concrete is restored after. This system flows into our TripleSafe Sump Pump, which has two pumps capable of pumping up to 6,120 gallons of water per hour. In the case of a power outage, a third pump runs on a battery backup and can pump up to 11,500 gallons per hour. This job was finished off with our CleanSpace wall to give the basement a bright and clean look for finishing in the future. This homeowner can now do any renovations to the basement they want and can be sure it will be protected! 

This client had water leaking into his basement, so he called Fortress Foundation Solutions to come give him an estimate for waterproofing. We sent out our System Designer, Danny Camunas, to the client's property, where he did a thorough inspection and wrote up a quote. After the client accepted, our Foreman, David Bowers, and his crew went out to complete the project. They started out by drilling around the edge of the wall to make room for our WaterGuard. After putting that down, they filled the hole with gravel, topped it off with cement, and finished the inside with some of our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier along the walls. Attached to the WaterGuard outside was our LawnScape Outlet for drainage, along with our IceGuard to prevent freezing during the winter. The customer was very happy with his newly dry basement!

A homeowner in Brunswick, MD was dealing with a failing and crumbling stacked stone foundation wall. They didn't think there was anything that could be done to repair it until they called Fortress Foundation Solutions.

Skylar, one of our System Designers, visited the home to assess the foundation and educate the homeowner on the EverBrace® solution. EverBrace is a steel foundation repair system that is installed in front of the existing wall to permanently stabilize and reinforce it.

For stacked stone foundations, EverBrace is often the most effective long-term solution, providing homeowners with lasting structural support and peace of mind.

Smithsburg homeowners called Fortress after discovering water intrusion coming through their concrete basement wall. Needing a professional solution, they reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions. We sent Skylar, one of our skilled System Designers, to inspect the home.

Skylar recommended installing 19 feet of WaterGuard® and 19 feet of CleanSpace® Wall System to capture and redirect the water. The homeowners already had an operational sump pump, which Gustavo and his crew tied the new system into, creating a complete waterproofing solution.

A homeowner in Middletown, Maryland, had a sinking, unlevel sidewalk leading to their front door. It had become a tripping hazard, and fearing the cost of replacement, they reached out to Fortress. We sent Matt, our skilled System Designer, to perform a complete evaluation, and he showed the homeowner how we could lift and level their sidewalk for much less than the cost of replacement and with far less disruption.