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Olga was having issues with water coming into her basement and contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to have a waterproofing system installed. During evaluation, design specialist Mac concluded the main source of the leaking from foundation cracks. The foundation cracks had formed from the settlement of the home. It was proposed to install a Push Pier system to help lift, reduce, and close the foundation cracks. Applying CleanSpace around the foundation walls that had cracks would provide a moisture barrier and act as a water track to the WaterGuard system. WaterGuard is a drainage system that collects water from the base of the wall and any water that may come in at any portion of the wall, directing water to the sump pump. A TripleSafe sump pump was installed to keep water for collecting in Olga’s basement. She now has a stable foundation and waterproofed basement.

Over the years, Charles's basement floors had developed cracks from settlement, allowing water to seep up in through the cracks. He reached out to MidAmerica Basement Systems, who had in previous years, installed his sump pump system. Experts offered him a Lateral Drainage system to addressed the cracked floor issue. The Lateral Drains were placed in the existing cracks, to help direct the seeping water to the sump pump. Now instead of water seeping to the surface of the floor, it flows to the sump pump system to be properly discharged from the home.

Dan was noticing large horizontal cracking along his basement walls, one of the first signs of a bowing wall. Bowing walls are caused by the pressure of the ground from outside pushing in on the foundation. One solution offered by MidAmerica Basement Systems is a PowerBrace system. PowerBraces are a permanent solution to stop the furthering of inward bowing, while stabilizing your home’s foundation. Because of the patented tightening system, the beams can potentially improve the walls over time. Dan and his wife are very satisfied and relieved knowing that their foundation is forever stable with the support of the PowerBrace system.

This homeowner contacted the professionals at MidAmerica Basement Systems to fix the issue of water seepage in their basement. The team waterproofed the basement by installing a TripleSafe sump pump system, WaterGuard perimeter drainage system and newly constructed laterals.