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Homeowner, Julia did not know much about Radon until she heard about Radon testing from a friend of hers. Her friend mentioned how her family regularly uses their basement for entertainment purposes and also for one of their teenage sons who currently lives down there. Julia felt that she needed to test her home just to be safe because she also uses her basement on a regular basis.

After Julia learned more about Radon she sent out for a Radon testing kit. She received her results back and then called MidAmerica Basement Systems to come out and take a look to see what solution would best fix the situation. Design Specialist, Cole was able to recommend the Radon System to her. She also purchased the Exterior Aesthetic Package and the Noise Reduction he recommend. The Exterior Aesthetic Package will help increase the value of the home while keeping the beauty and help prolong the life of the Radon System, but most importantly, protect Julia’s family from Radon exposure! The Noise Reduction is installed in the attic of the home or on the vent pipe outside of the home. This helps keep the system quiet and of course, safe.

With the help of Cole and the MidAmerica Basement Systems Teram, Julia now feels happy and content knowing that her home is safe from harmful Radon exposure and can freely use her basement without any worry in mind!

Jim has lived in his home for the last nine years. Over time, he noticed the sidewalk and driveway of their home were slowly sinking and cracking. He contacted us regarding his interest in the concrete repair services offered at MidAmerica Basement Systems. The solution we offered comes in the form of a  polyurethane foam. The foam is injected under the concrete slab and fills the void underneath.  The foam expands and hardens in the void which lifts and levels the slab. 

Marilyn has lived in her home for many years. She was tired of her old, dark, damp basement and was looking to upgrade her space. She contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to learn more about the Total Basement Finishing products. The Total Basement Finishing products are all made of all inorganic materials so they will not mold or warp with water damage. Installed in Marilyns home were ThermalDry wall paneling and thermal dry flooring along with a Sanidry Sedona was placed in the home to keep it dry and free of mold.

Homeowner Marilyn has lived in her home for many years. She decided that she wanted to learn more about finishing her basement when she contacted  MidAmerica Basement Systems she was looking to learn more about the Total Basement Finishing Products that are offered. Installed in the home was full walls of Everlast Wall Panels and a TripleeSafe Sump Pump.  

Homeowner Jim and Deb recently contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems when they wanted to learn more about the PolyLevel options. PolyLevel is a foam that is pumped under the concrete slab and fills the void under the slab. The foam expands and hardens under the slab and lifts the concrete. 

Homeowner Norm contacted MidAmerica aBaswmenet system when he wanted to learn more about the PolyLevel service that we offer. PolyLevel is a concrete lifting and leveling technology that can restore sunken and cracked concrete slabs. Norm was having issues with his driveway and his sidewalk. Worried that this was a safety issue and did not want the problem to get worse of tho cause problems with his neighbors. PolyLevel is a foam that is injected under the concrete slab and then the from hardens and then expands lifting the slab back to its previous place. 

Homeowner Dean and Jody have lived in their 1970’s home for the last 22 years. They were recently concerned with the levels of radon in their home. After having a test kit delivered to their home they were eager to see the results that they would receive. The EPA says that 4 picocuries (pCi/L) is an expectable level of radon to have in your home, however at MidAmerica Basement Systems we believe that no level of radon is safe to have in your home.  Dean and Jody have had a radon in mitigation system installed in their home. The radon system was installed in their attack.

Dean and Jody have lived in their home for over 22 years. They were concerned about radon in their home so they conducted a test to see what the levels of radon were in their home. After receiving the results from the test, they were very concerned about how high their levels were so they called MidAmerica Basement Systems. Design Specialist Cole Tatge educated them on radon mitigation systems and why they were needed in their home. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. The EPA recommends that testing is done in the lowest point of your home. This represents an area where the greatest level of radon occurs.

Transforming an unfinished basement into a finished living space is a great way for any family to gain extra room. However, basement conditions demand different construction materials than those used upstairs. Basement-to-Beautiful Wall Panels have all the right features; zero wood or organic, integral steel studs, rigid foam insulation, Built-in wiring channels, Superior energy efficiency, and narrow profile.

Gary was wanting to insulate his basement so he could effectively heat and cool the area, and finish his basement. MidAmerica Basement Systems had the perfect solution for Gary. He was offered Basement to Beautiful Insulated Wall Panels. The panels offer a dry, energy-efficient basement using inorganic materials that will not rot or mold in the basement environment, while insulating the basement. Basement to Beautiful Panels are infused with SilverGlo which increases the effectiveness by 24% more over other foam insulations. The panels also provide a waterproof vapor barrier, preparing your basement walls for furthering basement remodeling. With Basement to Beautiful Panels installed, Gary now has a properly insulated basement.

Jeff M. of Coal Valley has a sump pump in his basement to keep his basement from flooding. But he started noticing that when it rained heavily, water just wasn’t seeping in from the floor of the foundation. It would come in from the top of the foundation and run down along the wall, causing the floor to become wet. Jeff thought he was going to need to replace his sump pump with a whole new system.

Upon the inspection from MidAmerica Basement Systems, they assured him he didn’t need a new sump pump, but instead adding a few products to help with the leaking foundation. The crew installed CleanSpace and WaterGuard to help direct any water that would leak in to the sump pump. Now when it rains heavily, water doesn’t pool on the floor, but instead is properly directed to the sump pump.

Marilyn C. of Coal Valley, IL contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems because she was concerned about water intrusion. She had water coming in at the bottom of the wall, largely on the North side of her property.

Marilyn met with design specialist Mike Banks. After inspecting the inside and outside of the home, Mike was able to identify the problem, and more importantly, the solution. He showed Marilyn where the water was coming in and explained exactly how it could be fixed. Foreman Bill Wilcox and his team came out to the property to install products that would ensure Marilyn's basement would stay dry. These products included the patented sub-floor drainage system, WaterGuard, a TripleSafe Sump Pump, IceGuard attachment piece, and a buried discharge line with a LawnScape exit piece. Additionally, Mike recommended covering her existing egress windows with SunHouse lids. Now, Marilyn's basement is finally dry, and she can rest easy. 

Harry and Christine A. of Coal Valley, IL decided they wanted to add value to their home in the form of new egress windows so they called MidAmerica Basement Systems. A design specialist, Clayton Spinler, came out to their home to evaluate the situation, and design a solution that would work best for them.

Bryan Ghirst and team installed the new egress windows with new window wells, the pump and exit system to keep the basement dry, and the SunHouse feature. The SunHouse cover keeps rain and debris out, while simultaneously offering better insulation, increasing energy efficiency in the home. The results look great, and are already increasing energy efficiency and insulating the space outside the window. 

John R. had used MidAmerica Basement Systems in the past, and was very, very happy. However, after moving to a new home, he found water getting into his basement. He gave the local experts a call.

Design specialist Michael Banks responded to the service request, and evaluated the home basement issues. Soon, foreman Robert Stoutenburg was waterproofing the home with WaterGuard, IceGuard, SaniDry, and a new Super Sump, to name a few. Now, John R. is happy in his new home, confident that water will not be getting in.