Crawl Space, Basement Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Experts in Brighton, Illinois

Midwest Basement Tech is your local waterproofing and foundation repair expert and a family-owned business established in 1978. We have viewed thousands of problem foundations over the years, and have designed custom solutions for each and every one of them. We treat your family and your home as if it were our own.

Midwest is a hi-tech specialty firm that utilizes nationally renowned, patented waterproofing and foundation repair products, methods, and materials to provide specialized engineered systems and solutions. Unlike many of our competitors, you are not limited to one method of repair, we are able to evaluate and recommend the best possible solution for your specific basement waterproofing or foundation issue. Every job is custom. Every job is special. Every customer is “family”. That is our promise, from our family to yours.

Basement Waterproofing 

Midwest Basement Tech is the leading local basement waterproofing contractor, serving Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri homes with a sub-floor drainage system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems in our area. Our systems can be designed to meet the needs of any home, regardless of age or size.

A crawl space is essentially a small basement. In homes with crawlspaces, the living area is so close to the crawl space that moisture and unsafe air infiltrate the home, causing potential health hazards.

Crawl Space Repair 

If so, you should consider taking action. Did you know that over 40% of the air that you breathe on the first floor of the home comes from the basement or crawl space? Because of this crawl space waterproofing and encapsulation is essential to your family's health.

The FastSump™ Sump Pump was built specifically for Crawford Basement according to our specs and tested by our service department for over 3 years before it was launched to the public.

We always recommend adding battery backup protection to our FastSump™ by upgrading to the GrateSump™ Plus or GrateSump™ Plus ll. It's common sense, with heavy storms often come power outages.

Foundation Repair 

Midwest Basement Tech knows that when it comes to foundation repair, there is more than one way to tackle the problem. Although the most common cause of foundation troubles comes from the soil beneath it, leaking pipes, a damaged crawl space, and a number of other situations can severely affect your foundation as well.

Preparation is a key component whenever we receive a foundation repair job. We determine the cause of the problem before proceeding to design the best repair method.

Sump Pumps Installed

If the sump pump stops for any reason, the system will fail and your basement may get wet. That is why if you are going to rely on a sump pump to keep your basement dry, you should make it of the highest quality available.

At Midwest Basement Tech, we recommend our GrateSump™ Sump Pump System. Our GrateSump™ liner has large punched holes that allow groundwater to easily enter and to be pumped out and has a built-in pump stand that keeps dirt away from the sump pump impeller.

We always recommend adding battery backup protection to our GrateSump™ Systems by upgrading to the GrateSump™ Plus or GrateSump™ Plus ll. It's common sense, with heavy storms often come power outages.

Concrete Lifting/Slabjacking

We raise settled concrete! We can fill voids behind your seawall and under boat ramps for erosion control with our high-strength cement grout. Call us now for a free estimate!

• Half the Cost of Replacement
• NO Landscaping Damage
• Eliminate Erosion
• Stabilize the Sub-Soil
• National Lifetime Warranty

Mold, Dust Mites, and Odors

Just because you have a foundation waterproofing system, doesn't mean your foundation is completely dry and free of moisture. If your basement or crawlspace doesn't look, feel or smell dry, it's probably not and this means mold, dust mites, and odors are most likely present.

You could be unaware that your foundation is damp and acting as a breeding ground for mold, dust mites, and odor-causing damage. Condensation is usually present if outside air is warmer than indoor air, especially if it's humid outside. Subterranean level homes carry the most damage from humidity because the relative humidity of air increases by 2.2% for every degree you cool it. But, because basements and crawlspaces are below ground, they're usually cooler, and since air flows upwards, it has the ability to escape through higher levels with new air being absorbed in the lower levels.

If the outside temperature is 80 degrees with a relative humidity of 80% and we suck this air into our basements or crawlspaces and cool it to 68 degrees, the Relative Humidity goes up by 26.4% (12 degrees x 2.2%). But, 80% plus 26.4% is more than 100%, and we can't have more than 100%! Instead, condensation occurs as the air becomes saturated, giving up its moisture to cold foundation walls, floors, water tanks, pipes, and other cold entities, making your basement or crawlspace the perfect place for odor and mold to grow. Dust mites also love high relative humidity levels.

We Fix Wet, Moist, and Humid Basements 

Midwest Basement Tech is the leading local basement waterproofing contractor, serving families with a sub-floor drainage system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems in our area. Our systems can be designed to meet the needs of any home, regardless of age or size.

If your foundation has ever leaked or flooded, then you should consider a quality foundation waterproofing system. Without foundation waterproofing, water problems never get better, they only get worse. Even if water leaks are uncommon, your home's air quality can be impacted and your ability to finish your basement is restricted.

Midwest Basement Tech's waterproofing system is a sub-floor drainage system engineered specifically to solve foundation water problems effectively without the worry of clogging from soils under the floor. Our systems can be designed to meet the needs of any home, regardless of age or size.