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CarbonArmor and PowerBraces

David has lived in his home for over 25 years and has recently noticed his foundation walls starting to shift. Having power braces installed early on in a situation like this is always best. If you catch this situation at the start you can be assured that the problem will not get worse over time and will be less expensive. The patented PowerBrace system effectively stabilizes your basement walls in turn protecting your home. Heavy duty zinc plated steel beams are custom fit to your home and then fit to the wall that needs to be secured. Along with PowerBraces, David also had CarbonArmors installed in his basement. Much like PowerBrace, CarbonArmor helps stabilize your foundation walls. CarbonArmor helps restore your walls to their former integrity

Supporting Bowing Wall with PowerBrace System in Peru, IL

Hersh was concerned about the water that water coming in through the basement wall, and then realized it was because of a wall bowing. He contacted MidAmerica Basement Systems to permanently stop his walls from worsening. During his evaluation, Chris offered him the solution of a PowerBrace system. PowerBraces use the wooden floor joist system of your home to properly support the pressure exhorted against the failing wall, without damaging the rest of the home. The patented PowerBrace system also allows for the I-Beams to be tightened over time, which can increase the chances of straightening the walls back to normal in time.

Foundation Problems in Davis Junction, IL

Homeowner Ryan had recently purchased his home two weeks ago. The home was built in the 1980’s and has some water issues. Ryan was concerned about the home being unstable. The home has cracks in the wall where the water leaks in. The most important thing to Ryan is to make sure the foundation of his home is safe. He has had professional advice in the past about this problem but the company was not a good fit for him and the problem. The Helical Pier System from Foundation Supportworks will permanently stabilize your home. Rugged steel piers are mechanically “screwed” into the soil using small construction equipment or hand equipment. The piers are installed to appropriate depths and capacities, preventing any future settlement.

PowerBraces Support Basement Walls in Ottawa, IL

Jim slowly started noticing a slight bow happening and over the years its become very apparent. Jim was concerned of it collapsing and wondering is there we a way to straighten out the wall without having to redo the foundation. Our Design Specialist, Dan Garner recommended our PowerBrace System. The PowerBrace is designed to support basement walls and allow for potential straightening over time.

Everlast Access Well for Basement Access

The Access Well makes it easy to enter your crawl space and ensures a cleaner and brighter access point for more light to be brought into your basement.