![Unwanted Dirt in the Basement](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/435500-20220503110846am.jpg?v=1667068069)
Unwanted Dirt in the Basement
The basement had cracks throughout all the walls, constantly letting dirt inside. The home was built in 1956 and was vacant for a few years.
![ShotCrete Before](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/435501-2022090233755pm.jpg?v=1667068069)
ShotCrete Before
Metal bars are secured into the existing walls to create more structure. Shotcrete is a sprayable concrete that stabilizes basement walls and fills any holes that let in unwanted dirt, water, or air.
![ShotCrete After](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/435502-2022090233756pm.jpg?v=1667068069)
ShotCrete After
It's applied though a high-pressure hose. The extra air propelling the concrete out is what makes the shotcrete able to be applied to vertical and sloping surfaces.