Before & After Photos

Christine was noticing stair-step cracking in her basement foundation and was concerned about the sagging floors in the rest of her home. She reached out the MidAmerica Basement Systems to have her home inspected. Upon assessment, Design Specialist, Mike Banks, presented the proposal of having SmartJacks and Push Piers installed to support the failing foundation. SmartJacks are steel support systems that are placed on girders and floor joists to level and stabilizing sagging floors. Push Piers are driven into the soil to help lift your home back to its original position, while potentially closing foundation cracks. Christine now has a stable, level home.

Bowing wall repaired with push piers. 

This Bettendorf homeowner discovered a troubling sign: bowing walls in their basement. Bowing walls indicate foundation stress and potential structural issues. Thankfully, there's a solution that doesn't require major excavation – PowerBraces!

By installing PowerBraces in their basement, the Bettendorf homeowner gained several advantages:

• Stabilized Foundation: PowerBraces effectively halt inward movement of the bowing wall, preventing further foundation issues.
• Potential Wall Straightening: The adjustable joist bracket allows for gradual tightening, which may straighten the wall over time in some cases.
• Preserved Landscaping: The interior installation process avoids any disruption to your yard or landscaping.
• Faster Installation: Compared to exterior foundation repair methods, PowerBraces can often be installed more quickly, minimizing disruption to your home.

If you're concerned about bowing walls in your basement, PowerBraces offer a minimally invasive and effective solution to stabilize your foundation and restore peace of mind.

In the before photo, you can see how the foundation walls of this Bettendorf, IA home were on the brink of complete failure. The homeowner knew something needed to be done to prevent further damage and maintain their home's structural integrity. We stepped in with our PowerBrace system, a zinc-plated steel beam solution designed to permanently stabilize those walls. As shown in the after photo, our approach required no invasive drilling or excavating, ensuring no more inward wall movement, and safeguarding the home's foundation for the future. 

In Dubuque, IA, a homeowner faced a challenging issue with settlement in the corner of their home, leading to a significant stair step crack. As seen in the before photo, the crack was beginning to severely separate, threatening the foundation's integrity. To address this and prevent lasting damage, we installed a Helical Pier System. This engineered solution effectively stabilized the foundation. While the difference in the after photo may not seem shocking, the footing of the home is now secure and supported, preventing the crack from worsening and protecting the foundation for years to come.