Seamless Basement Dig-Out & Structural Concrete Solutions in Chicago

1. G R E A T L A K E S B U I L D E R S A Re-construction Company Specializing in Structural Remediation and Alterations

2. Basement Dig-out

3. Basement Dig-out • Client: Lotties’ New Pub • Location: Chicago (Bucktown) • Building Type: One story bar and restaurant • Problem: Basement of building was unusable space due to low ceiling height. • Solution: Dug out basement, installed drainage system, poured 10” double steel reinforced structural concrete slab with retaining wall running along the perimeter of basement allowing for the build-out of basement area for use as an addition lower level bar and entertainment area.

4. Basement Dig-out • Start of dig-out. • Hit water after 1 foot dig necessitating installation of drainage system.

5. Basement Dig-out • Post dig-out. • Installed drainage system and laid gravel prior to pouring slab. Note that the dark line is where original soil level was

6. Basement Dig-out South end of basement Original floor level

7. Basement Dig-out Northwest corner of basement Original floor level

8. Basement Dig-out Northwest corner of basement Laid two layers of reinforcing rebar for slab along with vertically oriented rebar along the basement perimeter for retaining wall reinforcement

9. Basement Dig-out Installed rebar vertically along perimeter of basement for reinforcement of retaining wall.

10. Basement Dig-out Installed drainage system.

11. Basement Dig-out Used laser level for slab pour to take readings of top of slab.

12. Basement Dig-out Used pumper to run cement 100 ft.

13. Basement Dig-out Finishing concrete work

14. Basement Dig-out Forms for retaining walls

15. Basement Dig-out Northwest corner of basement with forms removed.

16. Basement Dig-out Northwest corner of basement… Ready for grand opening!

17. Basement Dig-out

18. Basement Dig-out

19. Basement Dig-out Back stairs and stair well