MidAmerica Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Bowing walls appear due to the pressure changes that come from outside forces. CarbonArmor can permanently stop and stabilize bowing walls. The flexible, carbon fiber fabric tightly “hugs” the wall, giving it the needed coverage and adhesion for the failing walls. The special epoxy is applied to both the CarbonArmor strap and the wall, allowing for proper penetration of the porous walls. CarbonArmor has a low profile design, allowing for BrightWall to be placed over top of it. BrightWall gives your dark and dirty basement a whole new look that won’t rot, chip, crack or mold! BrightWall is made of inorganic materials so you never have to worry about it getting ruined by water and moisture.

Bowing wall need stabilizing in Rock Island, IL. 

Bowing walls stabilized with PowerBraces in Rock Island, IL 

Over time, the ground and soil under concrete begins to shift and settle, leaving large voids. When voids are present, the concrete sinks and cracks due to lack of support. When this happens around concrete pool decks, it possesses safety hazards for those who access the pool. Injecting PolyLevel is the best solution to reduce the tripping hazards without damaging the pool itself. The lightweight material is less than 4lbs per cubic foot, reducing the stress that normal mudjacking (120lbs/cf) would place on the pool and existing soil. After the voids are filled, the concrete lifts and levels, reducing the tripping hazards, and becomes stable once again.

Over time the ground under concrete can settle causing voids between the ground and concrete. The slabs begin to sink and in serious cases, the concrete will crack under pressure. Applying a sealant will only temporarily fix the issue, until the natural movement of the ground caused the sealant to crack, causing the concrete to sink and crack even more. Injecting PolyLevel from MidAmerica Basement Systems not only fills the voids that are under the slabs, but lifts and stabilizes the sunken, cracked concrete. Applying NexusPro Joint Sealant to the cracks helps protect the ground from washing out under the concrete, and provides a bond that is flexible, allowing it to move with the natural movement of the ground. This prevents the sealant from cracking, and stops future cracking.