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.
When cold floors and rooms plagued a Cedar Rapids, IA, home, we sprung into action. Identifying an uncovered crawl space as the culprit, our solution was comprehensive. We installed a SmartDrain, Drainage Matting, and the CleanSpace encapsulation system. This transformation not only eliminated the drafts and cold floors, creating a more comfortable living space, but also provided lasting protection against moisture and temperature fluctuations, giving the homeowner peace of mind.
Cold floors, high humidity levels, unwanted pests? Did you know these can all stem from an unsealed crawlspace? Luckily, MidAmerica Basement Systems has a solution to resolve it all! Crawl space encapsulation is a process of sealing and conditioning your crawl space to create a dry, healthy, and energy-efficient environment. Investing in crawl space encapsulation is an investment in your home's comfort, health, and energy efficiency. It's a one-time fix with long-lasting benefits that you'll be enjoying for years to come just like this Iowa City homeowner!
In the "before" photo, you can see the damp areas that were actively compromising the foundation.
Service technician Scottie Mohr assessed the space and designed a comprehensive waterproofing plan. Foreman Jacob Oetzmann and his crew then stepped in to install a complete moisture-defense system, including:
As shown in the "after" photo, these high-quality products work together seamlessly to keep the basement permanently dry. Unlike the thinner liners and insufficient systems used by other companies, this heavy-duty combination protects the foundation's long-term integrity.
At MidAmerica Basement Systems, we are dedicated to resolving even the toughest basement and foundation challenges.
The homeowner of this dark, damp crawl space wanted to finally have a dry, clean and healthy crawl space. The MidAmerica Basement Systems team sealed the space with CleanSpace and now the homeowner has a space they can actually use!
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