Before & After Photos

This Edgewood, MD homeowner had been struggling with persistent water seepage in their basement, which led to a damp, uncomfortable environment and raised concerns about potential long-term damage. The moisture was affecting the air quality and structure of the home, prompting the homeowner to seek a permanent solution. After contacting Quality 1st, our team assessed the situation and recommended a dynamic waterproofing system tailored to the home’s needs.

To address the issue, we installed our patented WaterGuard Drainage System along the basement perimeter to capture water and direct it away from the space. Additionally, we added our TrenchDrain System to prevent surface water from entering through the basement's entry points. CleanSpace Wall Panels were applied to shield against moisture, while our powerful TripleSafe Sump Pump was installed to ensure consistent water removal. Finally, we equipped the basement with our IceGuard Discharge Line to maintain proper drainage during freezing conditions.

Together, these systems effectively eliminated moisture intrusion, transforming the basement into a dry, healthy, and protected space.

This customer was looking to finish their basement and not only wanted to add some natural lighting, but also wanted a quick and safe way to exit the basement in case of an emergency. To make this vision come true, we came out and installed a 27" x 45" In-Swing Egress window with a 66" x 36" Egress Rockwell and Rockwell Premier Cover.

The initial call to our company was for basement waterproofing. The complaint was that water would get into the basement every time it would rain and then it would just progress with every rainfall, more and more water was getting in. When we got out there to assess the water issue, it became apparent that there was a problem with the customer's foundation. To correct these foundation issues we installed two push piers and seven, 8' Power Braces.

Push Piers are installed and locked under the home's foundation, allowing the weight from the foundation to transfer from the unstable soil to the stabilized piers. Power Braces are installed by anchoring to your basement floor and floor joist. The Power Brace is designed to be tightened over time and can potentially reverse the failing wall.

This customer reached out regarding the concerns of a bowing basement wall. We were able to stabilize the wall by installing our CarbonArmor Straps, which is fiber reinforced polymers that are 10x stronger than steel. The fiber is flexible enough to tightly hug the wall, allowing homeowners to stabilize the foundation quickly and prevent further bowing.

At this home, the owner was getting a strong musty smell from the back room of the basement and noticed water was coming in through the cement blocks. As you can see, the water coming in through the corner is causing the discoloration and smell. We dug out the trench along the foundation to install our WaterGuard sub-floor drain that captures any wall seepage and then flows down into the sump pump system. Once the drainage system was installed, we placed our BrightWall paneling, which is designed to be an effective moisture and vapor barrier, to keep the basement dry from water.