Before & After Photos

Imagine this: You're happily strolling through your house, humming a tune, when suddenly—you notice the floor just doesn't quite feel even. Makes you feel a little uneasy right? That's exactly what happened to a homeowner in Silvis, Illinois. But instead of letting wobbly floors shake their peace of mind, they called in the foundation-saving heroes at MidAmerica Basement Systems. And guess what? In just one day, their wonky basement was transformed into a sturdy haven with the use of SmartJacks!

During an annual maintenance of a waterproofing system in Silvis, IL, our keen-eyed technician discovered a bowing wall, as you can see in the before photo. Concerned about potential worsening, we took swift action by installing our PowerBrace System to stabilize the wall. With zinc-plated steel beams custom-fit and tightly secured, the imminent risk was permanently addressed. Thanks to the PowerBrace's innovative design, not only do these beams secure the wall, but they also allow for adjustments overtime, maintaining the wall's stability without digging or drilling. 

Homeowners David and Pamela were concerned about their bowing wall, when they called MidAmerica Basement systems they knew they would be given the best option for their home. After Meeting with Design Specialist Chris DeVore, they decided that Carbon Armor was the best option for their home. Carbon Armor Wall Reinforcing System stabilizes your basement walls restoring value and integrity.

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.