Before & After
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A homeowner in Muscatine, IA faced persistent issues with water intrusion through the cellar door, leading to subgrade soil erosion and hazardous mold growth inside their basement. Recognizing the risk to their home's structural health and indoor air quality, they sought an advanced waterproofing and structural support solution.
System Design Specialist Andrew Sagar conducted a thorough site evaluation, diagnosing poor exterior drainage around the cellar entry and weak floor framing as the core vulnerabilities. Andrew designed a multi-layer remediation plan to manage groundwater, isolate moisture, and stabilize sagging structural supports. Foreman Jacob Quinn and crew members Caleb and Nathan executed the installation on site.
To eliminate moisture accumulation, the team installed the high-capacity SuperSump® sump pump system to collect and forcefully evacuate intruding groundwater away from the foundation. The crew then encapsulated the compromised cellar entry and surrounding wall area with the durable CleanSpace® vapor barrier, completely locking out humidity and liquid water ingress. Finally, Jacob, Caleb, and Nathan installed heavy-duty SmartJack® structural support columns to stabilize the existing floor beams, lift sagging joists, and permanently reinforce the home's structural framework.
As shown in the photos, the cellar entry and basement are now clean, fully dry, and structurally secure, providing the Muscatine homeowner with a healthier living environment and lasting peace of mind.
Shawn was noticing that every time he would drive his car in and out of his garage, there was quite a bump. He contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to have the driveway brought back to level. Bryan had evaluated the situation and offered the solution of PolyLevel. PolyLevel uses high-density polymers that fill voids that have been created, which cause the concrete to sink. Once the voids are filled, the polymers expand, lifting and leveling the slabs. Thanks to PolyLevel from MidAmerica Basement Systems, Shawn now have a smooth transition between his driveway and garage.
Before, this home in Langworthy, IA was struggling with sloping floors and distressing wall cracks, clear signs of an underlying support issue visible in our before photo. We stepped in to provide a lasting solution. By installing our SmartJack system, we modernized the home's support, addressing the root cause effectively. As seen in the after photo, the integrity of the structure is restored, ensuring peace of mind and a remarkable customer experience for the homeowners.
Webb was concerned about the bowing walls in his home. The foundation of your home is very import to take care of. The integrity of Webb’s home was at risk and he was worried about the safety issues that they were having. When Webb contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems he felt reassured know that we specialize in foundations and basement issues. Webb has had Wall Anchors installed in his home to correct the bowing wall issues.
Water getting into a basement is not an ideal situation for any homeowner! A homeowner in Stanwood, IA was tired of putting up with the watery mess that she kept finding in her basement. It would happen quite often when it would rain and they were tired of finding more rain in their home than outside. The water was coming in around a certain spot in their basement. They knew it was time to contact MidAmerica Basement Systems. A Design Specialist was able to come out and take a look at their basement. Since the water was coming in around the perimeter, he knew what the best solution was to fix their water problem, WaterGuard!
The WaterGuard system was installed around the perimeter of the homeowner's basement. It is a very effective and reliable system to have installed within your home. It is a piping system that will intercept water as it comes into the home. After the water is collected it will drain the water safely and unseen to the sump pump system to pump the water out of the basement. It is even designed with a special WaterGuard port that works well as an inspection port and also as a continuous dehumidifier drain. The best part about WaterGuard is that since it's installed around the perimeter it still allows you to use your basement for recreational or storage purposes.
Now the homeowner is able to rest easy again knowing that their basement will once again be clean and dry. They will no longer have any worries in mind the next time it rains thanks to the MidAmerica Basement Systems Team. If you too are looking to have your basement fully waterproofed, do not hesitate to reach out to MidAmerica Basement Systems. We would be more than happy to send a Design Specialist out to come to give you a free, no-obligation estimate. Call us today!
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