MidAmerica Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This Rapid City homeowner said goodbye to a damp, drafty crawlspace and hello to a healthier, more comfortable home thanks to crawlspace encapsulation!

Crawlspaces can become neglected areas under a house, prone to moisture problems, mold growth, and attracting pests. Encapsulation is a process that can significantly improve your crawlspace and your home as a whole.

Here's what crawlspace encapsulation typically involves:

• Sealing the crawlspace: A heavy-duty vapor barrier is installed on the crawlspace floor and walls. This creates a moisture barrier that helps prevent dampness from entering the living space above.
• Closing foundation vents (in some cases): Crawlspaces are often vented to allow for air circulation. However, in an encapsulated crawlspace, these vents are typically closed and sealed to further control moisture and maintain a consistent temperature.
• Dehumidification: A dehumidifier may be installed in the crawlspace to help regulate moisture levels and prevent mold growth.
• Insulation: Insulating the crawlspace walls can improve energy efficiency by reducing heat transfer between the crawlspace and the living area.

The homeowners of this basement in Colona were concerned about water coming into the basement as well as the condition of their foundation walls. The team waterproofed the basement by installing WaterGuard and a SuperSump Pump. The team installed CarbonArmor to permanently stabilize the bowing walls. Now the homeowners have a basement that is safer and dryer!

Yvonne and Michael were concerned about cracks in their walls. They called MidAmerica Basement Systems, and met with design specialist Joe Sarb. Joe showed Yvonne and Michael that they're concerns about cracks in the wall was actually related to a bowing wall. Joe suggested PowerBraces to stabilize and potentially correct the bowing wall problem over time. Now, the wall is stable, and Yvonne and Michael sleep easy at night. 

Ben was very upset with the large sinking concrete in portions of his driveway. Overtime sections of the driveway had sunk due to the voids under the concrete. Some areas had dropped about 2 to 3 inches, leaving the driveway unlevel and unsafe. MidAmerica Basement Systems offered the solution PolyLevel. PolyLevel is injected under the concrete to fill to voids, once the voids are filled, it expands to lift and stabilize the slabs. The slabs that were 2-3 inches lower, now run flush with the other areas of the driveway, making the driveway level and safe once again.

This homeowner was having issues with water pooling in her basement, making it a hassle to keep up with when it rained. She reached out to MidAmerica Basement Systems to have her basement problem looked at. It was offered to her to have CleanSpace and WaterGuard installed around the perimeter of the basement. CleanSpace helps reduce moisture in the area, while WaterGuard collects and redirects the water to the TripleSafe sump. Once the water reaches the sump, it is discharged from the basement, keeping the homeowner’s basement dry. She no longer has to worry about cleaning up a wet mess. To help repair the damaged walls, the bottom potion was removed and the Everlast Wall Restoration system installed.