Your Friendly Vinton, IA Basement, Crawl Space & Foundation Repair Experts

 Homeowners Roseann and Leon have lived in their home for the last few years. They have been recently worried about the air quality in their home. The decision to conduct an at-home radon test to see what the level of radon was in their home. After receiving results that were less than ideal they knew that it was in the best interest of their home to have a professional come and take a look at their home. After a full inspection of the inside and the outside of their home, they had a radon mitigation system installed. 

Homeowners Deanne and Larry have recently purchased a home that they conducted a radon test. For the health of their family, they knew that it was best to seek professional advice. After receiving results that were not ideal they decided to have a radon mitigation system installed in the home before they moved in. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is naturally occuring and effects many homes in the Iowa and Illinois area. 

Homeowner Michael has lived in his home for the last few years recently he contacted to MidAmerica Basement Systems after noticing a large crack in their basement wall that was causing hew wall to push out and bulge. This made Micheal worry that his home was at risk for permanent damage if it was not addressed and repaired. To repair the bowing walls Micheal had a PowerBrace System installed. The PowerBraces are used to hold and stabilize the wall. 

Homeowner had their home built in 1999 and plan to stay there for years to come. Recently one of their family member was diagnosed with cancer, tested their home and it came back positive for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the couple is very concerned that radon is the cause of the cancer. They wanted this fixed as soon as possible. Our design specialist, Cole Tatge was there the next day to help the family find a solution to their problem. 

During a large storm, Dorla’s power went out, causing her sump pump to stop running, and basement to flood. After the power came back on, she was still having issues with water seeping in the foundation, leaving the basement wet still. She contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to have her issues addressed. She was offered WaterGuard to collect the seeping foundation water, redirecting it to the sump pump to be discharged. An UltraSump was also offered, providing her with the security of a functioning pump during power outages. The UltraSump is a battery backup pump that can run for hours on one single charge. Now Dorla can relax during storms that produce power outages.

Dorla has always had an effective sump pump, but lately during rainfall, her basement was leaking again. She contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to have someone inspect her situation. During evaluation, it was mentioned that her pump had worn out and was no longer working. Crewmen replaced the old worn out pump with a new one, and added a UltraSump. An UltraSump is a battery backup pump that prevents leaking and floods during power outages. WaterGuard was also installed around the perimeter of the basement to prevent water from surfacing, and redirect the water to the pit to be properly discharged.

Fred and his wife enjoy sitting on their porch, but were noticing that the concrete slab was starting to slop to the one side. They were concerned that they were going to have to replace the whole slab, which could cost thousands of dollars. What they didn’t know was MidAmerica Basement Systems now offers PolyLevel. PolyLevel is a high-density foam that is injected under the concrete to help lift and raise unlevel concrete, back to a level and stable state. PolyLevel was also injected into the driveway and sidewalk to bring property value back to his home. Now Fred and his wife can enjoy their evenings on the porch again.

Marilyn S. of Vinton, IA reached out to MidAmeirca Basement Systems with concerns about high radon levels in her home. When she tested, she found the levels came back more than three times higher than the EPA's recommended safe level. Marilyn met with design specialist Bryan Nachazel. Bryan proposed the Premium Radon Mitigation Systems with a sump pump cover and moisture guard. Foreman Bill Wilcox and his team installed the system, and now, her home is finally radon free. 

Norman H. contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems after he noticed water in his basement following heavy rain or rapid snow melt. Getting in touch with the local experts was an obvious first step.

Soon, design specialist Bryan Nachazel came out to help Norman guage the problem. Foreman Justin Reger was ready and willing to help. The team installed a SuperSump, a TrenchDrain, WaterGuard, IceGuard, CleanSpace, and a brand new land well. With the proactive steps Norman took to waterproof his basement, he has no need to worry about water intrusions any more.