Before & After
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Mark and Tina of Cedar Rapids knew something was off when the air inside their home started feeling heavy and less than fresh. The culprit wasn't out in the open—it was hiding right beneath their feet. A look into their crawl space revealed a damp, musty environment that was practically an open invitation for mold and mildew.
To reclaim their home's air quality, they called in the MidAmerica Basement Systems experts. System Design Specialist Matt Clark thoroughly inspected the space and designed a customized protection plan. Soon after, Foreman Jose Ruiz and his crew member, Scott, got to work turning the plan into reality.
The team completely transformed the environment using a heavy-duty Drainage Matting to direct trapped water away, a durable CleanSpace Vapor Barrier to seal out ground moisture, and carefully Wrapped Piers to isolate the structural supports from dampness.
As you can see in the "after" photo, the dark, damp crawl space is now a bright, pristine, and completely sealed environment. Thanks to Matt, Jose, and Scott, Mark and Tina can finally breathe easy knowing clean, healthy air is circulating through their home.
In Cedar Rapids, IA, a homeowner faced daily frustration and vehicle damage from a car bottoming out on their driveway—a direct result of uneven, settled concrete panels. Open gaps and unsealed control joints allowed rainwater to wash away the underlying subgrade soil, creating subterranean voids that caused the heavy slabs to sink and tilt.
System Design Specialist Chris Hebbel evaluated the driveway, diagnosing active soil erosion as the root cause of the differential settlement. Chris developed a targeted, non-invasive lifting and sealing strategy, which was executed on site by Foreman Justin Maddox Jr. and crew member Brantly.
The team first used the PolyLevel® geopolymer injection system, drilling discrete ports to inject expanding polyurethane foam directly into the voids beneath the sunken panels. The foam expanded rapidly, compacting the loose subgrade and lifting the concrete slabs back to a flush, level elevation. To prevent future soil washout, Justin and Brantly prepped and sealed all open cracks and joints using NexusPro® joint sealant, establishing a durable, flexible barrier against water infiltration and freeze-thaw cycles.
In Cedar Rapids, IA, homeowners were experiencing water intrusion along one wall in their basement. Concerned for their basement's health, the homeowners called the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems for a free estimate. The best solution for the leaky wall was WaterGuard, a patented sub-floor drainage system.
Jamie wanted to replace her basement windows, but she also had a bigger goal: bringing more natural light into the space. The team at MidAmerica Basement Systems stepped in and replaced the old windows, then upgraded the area with a Egress Window Enclosure. This unique system maximizes daylight, completely brightening up her basement. Jamie is absolutely thrilled with her new Egress Window enclosure and couldn't be happier with her overall experience with MidAmerica.
This Thermal Dry flooring sits above the concrete slab to allow for proper water drainage if there was ever a plumbing leak or any moisture. It gives the basement a nice finished look.
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