Crawl Space & Foundation Repair Expert serving Galesburg, IL

Homeowners Anna and Frank have recently moved into a home that was built in the 1970's. They were concerned about the crawlspace that was under the home. They feared that the crawlspace being exposed would cause further damage to their home. They wanted to have the crawlspace encapsulated to help keep moisture out of the home.  The moisture if not addressed it could lead to mold. 

Homeowner Peggy has lived in her home for many years. She noticed the wall of her basement was starting to bow in and crack. She was worried that if she did not have the foundation of her home looked at that problem would get worse and could put her home at risk for further damage. To correct the wall she PowerBraces installed to make sure the wall would not get worse. 

Homeowner Brian has recently contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to learn more about the concrete repair services. The driveway and concrete steps of their home were starting to sink and crack and they wanted to fix the problem before someone tripped and got hurt. The polylevel foam injected, helped lift and level their sinking concrete. 

Homeowner Pier has recently contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to learn more about basement waterproofing options. They had a full perimeter waterproofing system installed in their home. The WaterGuard system is similar to a channeling system that moves to the sump pump. The sump pump will then pump the water out of the home.

Homeowner Brian has lived in his home for many years and over time he noticed the driveway and patio area of his home were cracking and sinking. They were interested in having MidAmerica Basement Systems repair all of their concrete.

The polyurethane foam is injected under the concrete. The foam fills the void that was causing the sinking. The void is filled and after the foam starts to expand it lifts the concrete. After the concrete has been lifted Nexus Pro is used to seal all of the joints. 

Homeowner Christine has lived in her home for a few years and in that time she noticed the crawlspace under the home was wet and was starting to get mold. She wanted the crawlspace in her home to be free of water and avoid potential damage. After a full inspection of the inside and the outside of her home, she made the decision to have her crawlspace encapsulated. The CleanSpace system is similar to a thick pool liner. The liner creates a barrier along the walls that will keep water out. By encapsulating the home to keep moisture and mold out, you can also keep bug and rodents from getting in. 

Homeowner Charles and Elaine have lived in their home since it was built in 1976. For several years they have noticed that the concrete around their pool has been cracking and sinking and has been getting progressively worse every year.  Small ports are inserted into the concrete slabs where the foam will be pumped under the concrete. The foam is injected under the slab and fills the void under the slab that is causing the sinking and cracking. The foam expands into the void and hardens causing the concrete slab to lift and level.

Homeowners Kyle and Jevanie have lived in their home many years. Recently they have been concerned with radon and the potential levels of radon in their home. After completing a radon test they knew it was a good idea to look into having a radon mitigation system installed in their home. Radon is the second leading cause of cancer in the United States.

Homeowner Ed contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems when he learned that they offer a concrete lifting and leveling services. He was having issues with his driveway. The driveway was cracked in many places and was also sinking. Having an uneven driveway or sidewalk can be a huge problem. If and when it rains the water can pool and can damage your home. The PolyFoam is injected under the concrete slab to fill the void that has been created that is causing the sinking. The foam beings to rise and expand filling the void and setting the slab back to its former setting.

Homeowners Richard and Julie recently had a radon mitigation system installed in their home after their radon levels came back very high. When they contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems they knew that they were in good hands. Design Specialist Cole Tatge answered all of their questions and concerns and made sure they knew why it was important to have this system installed in their home.

Martin & Imelda have been living in their home for 20 years and have always had problems with a wet basement. Finally, they had had enough and wanted to make use of their basement. Our Design Specialist, Dan Garner went out to the home and assessed the problem. Dan informed the couple that they are having water seep in through the wall and floor joints and recommends our WaterGuard System to help channel the water seeping in to the Sump Pump. He also recommends our TripleSafe Sump Pump system to make sure that their Basement stays dry.

Joe was in much need of concrete repair. His driveway had shifted and cracked, leaving him unable to use his driveway in fear of making it worse. He reached out to MidAmerica Basement Systems to have them inject PolyLevel under the concrete. When injected, PolyLevel fills the voids to stabilize the concrete, and then expands to level the area. The material weighs less than 4 pounds per cubic foot, but has the strength to lift structures up to 4,000 pounds. With PolyLevel, Joe has a stable and leveled driveway that lets him park in his driveway.

Mike has a brick retaining wall that is connected to a main portion of the house, and due to the settling of the ground under the brick wall. The settled ground was causing the brick wall to lean, pulling on the home, creating stress. A Helical Pier system was installed to lift and raise and reduce the stress on the home. A Helical Pier system from MidAmerica Basement Systems are ideal to help lift lighter structures back to their proper positions, and solve the issue once and for all. When installed, the piers are advanced into the soil to a stable soil layer to properly support the weight of the structure. Thanks to MidAmerica Basement Systems, Mike’s retaining wall is no longer causing stress on the rest of his home.

Kristi B. of Galesburg, IL initially called MidAmerica Basement Systems because the walls were bowing. She also noticed that water was leaking through cracks on the walls and at the floor joint. Krisit met with design specialist Dan Garner, who offered her solutions for both problems. 

To stabilize the bowing walls, Dan suggested PowerBraces. The bow required nine braces to stabilize the walls. To waterproof the basement, Dan suggested top-of-the-line TripleSafe Sump Pump, equipped with three pumps and a back up battery, to work with the existing sump pump. Full perimeter sub-floor drainage system, WaterGuard, was also installed in the space, along with a buried discharge line, equipped with two IceGuard attachments, which allow for the water to exit even if the discharge pipe freezes. 

Kendra B. of Galesburg, IL noticed water coming in through the foundation of her condo. She decided to give the local experts, MidAmerica Bassement Systems, a call. She met with design specialist, Fred Romane, who showed Kendra that part of the reason water was coming into the basement was a bowing wall. To stabilize the bowing wall, Fred recommended CarbonArmor, which is 10x stronger than steel. Now, the wall is stabilized, and safe for Kendra and her home. Needless to say, Kendra is pleased that her foundation is stable, and that water will not be an issue.

Hannah B. of Galesburg, IL had a musty crawlspace. She noticed standing water in the crawlspace, rusting pipes, and the smell of must coming from the space below her home. She decided to call the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems.

Shortly thereafter, design specialist Dan Garner took a look at the crawlspace. He recommended a full encapsulation with CleanSpace Liner. Additionally, a TripleSafe Sump Pump was added to the space. The TripleSafe Sump Pump has an alarm, and dual pumps. Additionally, a buried discharge line and IceGuard were added. 

Unfortunately, Steve G. was plagued by cracks, and a huge gap that left his stair case far from its originial position. Steve G. knew he needed to find a local expert, so he reached out to MidAmerica Basement Systems. 

Design specialist Dan Garner helped plan how to level and raise his surfaces, using PolyLevel Foam. Then, foreman Levi Freund headed out to the scene to repair the concrete. Steve G. was happy to find his surfaces repaired and restored to their original forms. 

Gregory and Linda had a water problem in their basement for too long and decided to make a call for help. They called the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems for a free in-home estimate.

After voicing their problem, an appointment was set up with Mac McDaniel to come out and evaluate their basement. Mac decided the best solution for their particular water problem was to have a TripleSafe pumping system, BrightWall, and a full perimeter of WaterGuard installed. The WaterGuard is a trenching system done in the home to channel the water to the TripleSafe. The TripleSafe is the best in the business when it comes to pumping all of the water up, out, and safely away from the home. The BrightWall is exactly what its name describes, a bright wall. It gives the basement a clean and finished look, while also blocking water from the wall down to the WaterGuard system to be pumped out by the TripleSafe.

Gregory and Linda have been very happy with their new worry free basement. It will now be dry for many years to come.

The homeowner was particularly concerns about water intrusion since the space was being used as a living space. There were some evident signs of water damage and so they called the experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems. Since the homeowner wanted the space to be dry all the time, they decided to make the best basement investment by having the patented TrippleSafe sump pump installed. 

TripleSafe Sump Pumps' innovative design and features is equipped to handle heavy rains, even power outages. This 3 in 1 unit comes with a battery back-up, UltraSump, which automatically activates when the power goes out. The perforated liner allows rising ground water into the system to be safely pumped away from the home. The air tight lid allows water to drain into the system but does not allow debris in/and does not let water vapor to rise out of the unit. The TripleSafe sump pump comes with the smart WaterWatch alarm system, designed to sound off if there is a potential problem. The TripleSafe comes with 3 CleanPump stands to keep the pumps above ground debris to prevent potential clogging. 

The occupant of this basement living space can rest easy when it rains, as the TripleSafe sump pump is the sump pump that keeps basements dry all the time!