Before & After Photos

In New Windsor, IL, one homeowner faced potential obstacles to maintaining their homes value due to water and bowing wall issues in the basement. The before photo clearly shows how vulnerable the space was between ground level, placing future sales prospects at risk. We addressed this challenge by installing our robust combination of PowerBraces, WaterGuard, a TripleSafe Sump Pump, and CleanSpace. As seen in the after photo, these solutions deliver lasting foundation stability, efficient water management, and an clean atmosphere, ensuring the basement remains a safe, reliable asset for years down the line. 

FlexiSpan crack repair is actually a three-part process that begins with the application of a flexible sealant along the full length of the crack. Next, a strip of flexible and porous foam is installed over the crack. Finally, an impermeable membrane is adhered to the wall on both sides of the foam strip. This fail-safe treatment allows any future seepage of water through the crack to move invisibly down the wall and into the basement’s perimeter drainage system. Unlike sealant or mortar-based crack repair, the FlexiSpan system is not adversely affected by hydrostatic pressure or slight movement in the basement wall. It works under all conditions.

This Maquoketa homeowner wanted to waterproof her leaky basement so she called the professionals at MidAmerica Basement Systems. The team waterproofed her basement by installing a TripleSafe sump pump system and a WaterGuard perimeter drainage system!

A multi-tenant property in Maquoketa, Iowa, suffered from severe subterranean water seepage, creating damp, hazardous conditions that threatened major mechanical appliances and compromised living comfort for the tenants. Excessive moisture pooling along the floor and foundation walls created ongoing risks of property damage, elevated indoor humidity, and mold growth.

To resolve the water intrusion and establish a permanently dry environment for the occupants, System Design Specialist Tim Rollet evaluated the structure and engineered a sub-floor drainage and multi-stage discharge system utilizing WaterGuard® Interior Drainage and the TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System through MidAmerica Basement Systems.

Foreman Justin Maddox and crew member Devin S. mobilized to execute the installation. The team prepped the interior perimeter floor and embedded the WaterGuard drainage channel atop the concrete footing. Positioning the drain above the mud zone prevents sediment blockages, allowing the channel to intercept wall-footing seepage and redirect flow directly to the discharge pit.

At the primary collection point, the crew installed the TripleSafe sump pump system, featuring a cast-iron primary pump for daily water removal, a secondary high-capacity pump to handle severe torrential inflows, and an UltraSump battery-backup pump to ensure continuous operation during power outages. Justin and Devin S. completed the concrete restoration and site cleanup, delivering a fully protected, reliable basement that safeguards tenant comfort and property value year-round.

The homeowners of this basement in Eldridge were frustrated with water intrusion through various cracks so they called the team at MidAmerica Basement Systems. The team waterproofed the space by installing CleanSpace liner to the basement walls, WaterGuard to the perimeter and SuperSump with UltraSump added to the system. The homeowners now have a dryer basement protected from leaks!