Basement Waterproofing and Crawl Space Repair in IA

Iowa Basement Systems Dealer Places In Year's Top Basement Systems Dealers

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:35:36 -0400

Davenport, IA - MidAmerica Basement Systems, a local basement environment expert, is now the number eight dealer in the Basement Systems, Inc. international network of nearly 300 dealers worldwide. They were acknowledged at the network's annual convention held August 18-20, 2010 in Connecticut.

The 2010 Basement Systems Convention included all-day training on Wednesday and Friday at the headquarters in Seymour, Conn. There was an award ceremony held at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, Conn. on Thursday evening where all those in attendance heard from guest speaker, Liz Murray who is the face to the Lifetime Emmy nominated movie, "Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story".

MidAmerica is a locally owned basement and crawl space specialist that has been in business since the spring of 1990. They joined the Basement Systems to bring the network's global resources to the local Iowa residents.

They are also a member of the Foundation Supportworks, Inc. network that focuses on repairing foundations and improving crawl space supports.

Howard Tatge is the owner and general manager of MidAmerica. His experience spans an entire career in the repair industry. This is truly a family gene since his father had worked his whole career in the construction business.

The Basement Systems, Inc. network is an international network of the world's finest basement waterproofing experts. The network is an industry leader with 300 contractors that specialize in basement and crawl space waterproofing, 25 patented products, and 22 quality and innovative prizes.

For basement waterproofing in Des Moines contact MidAmerica today, at 1-800-378-2039. They're highly trained and certified basement environment experts ready and willing to serve you.

Foundation Repair in Cedar Rapids, IA and Peoria, IL

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:08 -0400

- *** Published in Merchant Circle Blog for Mid America. ***-

MidAmerica Basement Systems is the Foundation Support Works (FSI) Dealer in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois including Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Marion, Marshalltown, Burlington, and Muscatine in Iowa, and Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Moline, Rock Island, Galesburg, East Peoria in Illinois.

We are the Foundation Repair Contractor in the network and use FSI's products for foundation repair services.

We install foundation wall anchors for bowing or buckling foundation walls, foundation piers for foundation settlement.
If you are interested in foundation repair estimate, we offer FREE Estimate!

For more information, please visit our website http://www.midamericabasementsystems.com/ or call us at 1- 800-638-7048.

Get ready for spring

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:15:27 -0500

Spring will be here again before you know it, and you’ll need to get your house ready for warmer temperatures, melting snow and lots of rain! After a season of cold, snow and being closed off from the elements, everything in a house can be affected from the air quality to the windows and roof. Go through your house now and see what needs fixing and maintenance before the warm weather gets here.

Exterior Spring Preparations

One of the first things you can do to prepare for spring rain and melting winter snow is cleaning out the gutters and downspouts. If they are clean then the water can pass through them properly and away from your home. Clogged gutters can cause water to fall off close to your house and into the soil surrounding your foundation. This water can end up flooding your basement. A downspout is only as good as its distance from your house. Getting a downspout extension can flow the draining water away from your foundation.

Making sure to waterproof your basement can also avoid a costly and troublesome mess. If the weather gets warm and snow melts too quickly it may result in flooding, which can end with water seeping through the loose soil around your foundation and straight into your basement.

You should also check over your deck once winter starts to fade. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that winter can cause decks and railings to crack or split and should be replaced in the spring with new wood. You can also apply a wood protecting finish to the wood to prepare it for rain.

Interior Spring Preparations

Nothing says spring like a vigorous cleaning! Spring cleaning has become a tradition of its own allowing people to clean away the layers of dust and dirt left from a winter of being closed off. Throwing open the windows and allowing fresh air into the house will not only feel better but help clear out allergens and dust.

Keeping on the topic of indoor air quality, changing the filters in your air conditioner is a must. Also, have a certified and licensed air conditioning technician inspect your system before you start using it. Finding a problem early means it can be fixed early so you’re not stuck in a heat wave waiting for the technician to have a free moment to swing by.

These are just some of the many steps you can take to get your house ready for spring. For help with some of your spring home preparations, give us a call or contact us online for a free quote!