MidAmerica Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Is your basement flooring fit for your basement? Because basement floors are usually made up of concrete, this puts your flooring at risk, even if you have a waterproofing system. Concrete is porous, causing it to be damp at times, and it is always cold. Dampness causes your flooring to buckle, rot, and mold, and no matter what type of flooring you have, it is always cold from the concrete. Now you don’t have to worry about any of those issues! ThermalDry Flooring is a great, long-lasting flooring system specially made for basements. ThermalDry is a snap-togther flooring tile. It provides a thermal break between the basement floor and tile, while allowing air to pass under the tiles, keeping them dry. Another key feature that ThermalDry flooring offers is water resistant tiles and carpets. When you finish your basement floor, make sure it’s with the ThermalDry flooring system from MidAmerica Basement Systems.

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.

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.

Donald begun to notice cracking on his basement walls and grew much concern. He reached out to MidAmerica Basement Systems to have his situation investigated. Once Mike arrived to inspect his home, it was made note that the walls had begun to bow inward. Mike offered the permanent solution to stabilize the walls with CarbonArmor. CarbonArmor is a uniquely flexible carbon fiber strip that adheres to the wall. When installed with the ArmorLock system, the wall become permanently stable, stopping the wall from worsening, and preventing the rest of the from tipping and shifting. Donald no longer has to worry of an unstable foundation.