Before & After Photos

Correcting a cracked foundation in Cordova, IL. 

Homeowners Brad and Jay have lived in their home for the last 5 years.  After having a very cold winter in their home they have noticed that the floors in their home. They contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems when they were concerned about the safety of their home. They had push piers and helical piers installed in their home. 

Homeowner, Bridgette can now enjoy her basement once again and will not have to compromise any of her living space thanks to Design Specialist, Michael, and Installer, Pete. CarbonArmor was installed in Bridgette's basement to help stabilize the walls and not allow them to move in any further. CarbonArmor was the best solution because it is a low-profile fix and allows Bridgette to be able to paint over it!

Bowing walls can produce horizontal cracks from the pressure of the soil on the foundation. Hydrostatic pressure and frost cause a lot of pressure against the foundation, pushing inward on the walls, causing them to bow. A PowerBrace system from MidAmerica Basement Systems provides a permanent and stable foundation support. The patented I-beams allows tightening on the system, over time, improving the failing foundation wall(s). Properly installing the PowerBrace system requires a professional reinforcement method to properly distribute the load, protecting and preventing any further home damage. Without the proper load calculations, floor systems and joists will become ruined, causing new damage to the floor system, and allowing the foundation to worsen.

Homeowners Kristi and James have lived in their home for the last fifteen years. In the last two years, they have noticed the walls in their basement were damaged and they feared that it could mean structural damage to their home. To have this problem corrected they had Push Piers installed, push piers are a way to permanently stabilize your home's foundation. These galvanized steel beams are hydraulically driven into the foundation. After the push piers are installed the weight of your home is then carefully transferred from the original unstable soils to the new push piers.