Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Pekin, IL with a home built in the 1900s started to notice their home having some wear and tear. The walls have begun to bow inward and crack and the flooring has begun to sag and begin to rot. Knowing this was a bigger issue than what they could fix on their own, the homeowner searched the internet to come across a well-known industry in their area, MidAmerica Basement Systems and we were more than happy to help them out!

Your flooring can weaken and rot over time and cause the flooring to sag. Floor framing can be spanned too far out making the floor start to sag. Piers that have been installed with improper footings can sink. There could also be too much weight added to a floor system that is not designed to handle the load. There is a system that can be installed that would fix this issue, a SmarkJack floor support system. SmartJack is an adjustable steel pier that is designed to stop settling and raise your flooring back up to where it was. It is designed with an adjustable screw that can jack up the floor and can always be adjusted again in the future. 

Having a SmartJack installed within the homeowner's home eliminated several worries this homeowner once had. Thanks to the MidAmerica Basement Systems Team this home is looking great! If you too are looking to have a wall stabilized or have your flooring no longer sag, or wanting to learn more about the other services we offer, do not hesitate to reach out to MidAmerica Basement Systems. We would be more than happy to set up an appointment with a knowledgable Design Specialist to give you a free, no-obligation estimate. Call us today!

Cracked foundation walls can cause a lot of problems. It can cause the wall to slowly start bowing inward over time and can leave the homeowner with a split wall and a larger issue to deal with. There is a solution to the problem and that is a PowerBrace System. A homeowner in Pekin, IL had a bowing wall that had a large crack running through the foundation wall. The crack has grown over time and we were more than happy to stop it in its tracks!

When there is limited access to or no access to the exterior foundation walls a PowerBrace is the best solution to stabilize and straighten walls. There could be no access to the exterior due to property lines, underground obstacles, or even landscaping that would not allow another system to be installed. A beam is installed against a foundation wall and bolted to the floor slab below and above to stop the wall from further bowing inward. It is positioned like this to keep the two forces equal allowing the wall to become straight over time and not bow inward. During dry periods, the PowerBrace can be tightened with the adjustable top bracket to allow the system to become straighter over time.

The wall is now permanently stabilized thanks to the MidAmerica Basement Systems Team. The homeowner now has one less worry when it comes to their once bowing basement wall. If you too are looking to have a cracked, bowing, foundation wall fixed, do not hesitate to reach out to MidAmerica Basement Systems. We would be more than happy to send a Design Specialist out to come to take a look at your foundation wall and give you a free, no-obligation estimate. Call us today!

Returning customer Jamie had a waterproofing system installed his basement. He recently was noticing his foundation walls beginning to crack and bow. During inspection, it was proposed having a GeoLock Wall Anchor System installed to the cracked and bowing wall. The anchor system permanently stops the wall from bowing, and over time, can potentially be straightened back to the original state.

Faced with concerning bowing walls in their basement, a homeowner in Walnut, IL reached out to us, fearing the integrity of their home was at risk. Before, the walls clearly showed significant distress, as notable in the first photo. Enter EverBrace, our proven solution. After our intervention, observe the transformation: the walls are now stabilized, boasting a solid structure, securing the home's safety and ensuring peace of mind. Witness our commitment to delivering lasting solutions and a remarkable customer experience.

This homeowner's walls were bowing inward. We corrected this by installing multiple Power Braces to reinforce and push the walls back.