Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair Experts in Davenport, IA 

Advantage Basement Waterproofing and Foundation Repair is a professional company serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products combined with the highest quality craftsmanship. We believe that you, the customer, are the most important part of our business. Without you we would not be in business and thus are committed to providing the highest degree of customer service in the area. We believe in under-promising and over-delivering. We are certain that happy customers are the key to being successful in any industry, and basement waterproofing is ours. 

All of our installers are professionally trained in their areas of expertise. We focus only on the correction of basement waterproofing and foundation problems and provide the following services:

• Basement Waterproofing
• Sump Pump Installation
• Foundation Repair
• Basement Wall Stabilization
• Drain Tile Installation
• Battery Back-Up Installation

The most common wet basements are the simple result of water leaking in through the joint where the floor and wall meet. This can occur when a large amount of snow melts, during a consistent number of rainy days, or even after one heavy downpour, depending on ground saturation levels. Surface water collects and builds up in a pocket around the foundation causing hydrostatic pressure. This pressure then forces water through the wall and floor joint and causes 90% of wet basements; most easily and effectively solved using the interior drainage system.

Lifetime Transferable Warranty

Advantage Basement Waterproofing warrants our basement waterproofing for the lifetime of the structure in which it was installed. The warranty is fully transferable to any future owners of the property.

Basement Waterproofing Contractors

• Wet, Leaking or Flooded Basement?

A wet or leaking basement can be the result of a flood, a consecutive number of days of heavy rain, or even one heavy downpour. Water can cause the destruction of your personal property; anything kept in a basement can be damaged, from personal and household items to an entire finished room. If the issue is not taken care of it could cause lasting foundation issues.

• Advantage Waterproofing Can Help!

Advantage Basement Waterproofing has a large variety of solutions to help with multiple factors that cause a basement to leak, seep or flood. Most causes of basement flooding are avoidable and controllable. Dealing with high levels of water around the foundation or under your basement floor will help to limit this. Controlling where the water or moisture that comes through your foundation wall is directed is what we do. We use the most effective and proven system in basement waterproofing methods to ensure you can relax and enjoy your dry basement worry-free!

• What's the first step to a Dry Basement?

Having one of our trained waterproofing professionals give you a FREE basement inspection will let you know where your possible issues are and also inform you on how best to address them. Turning a potentially wet, or currently wet basement into a comfortable, usable, and safe area is easy; it just takes one simple phone call to do it.

Foundation Repair

Constant expansion and contraction of the soil outside of foundation walls can create cracked or bowed basements or other subterranean walls. Unless stabilized, it can become irreparably damaged. When foundation walls fail due to outside soil pressure, cracks can form and the entire wall begins to creep inward. 

This can be corrected by installing interior steel I-beams. I-beams utilize the natural strength of your building's concrete floor and floor joist, providing an economical foundation wall reinforcement option. These I-beams add strength and support to your foundation walls, eliminating the possibility of basement wall movement. 

During installation, heavy-duty, steel beams are fitted to match the height of your foundation. Each beam is secured tightly against the wall, using rugged steel brackets that anchor to the floor joists and is molded into your existing concrete basement floor. These steel reinforcement beams are warranted to stabilize your foundation walls in their current position-- with no further adjustment required. 

This service provided by Advantage Basement Waterproofing is your foundation solution for reinforcing foundation walls that are bowing, buckling or tilting inwards.

Advantage Waterproofing System

• Advantage Basement Waterproofing will help solve your water problems by removing the water pressure against the walls, foundation, or floor of your basement or crawl space. This involves installing a drainage system around the inside of the foundation walls.

• System installation involves removing about 12” (out from the wall) of the concrete floor, digging down through the basement floor about 12”, installing the system, and then re-pouring the concrete to your level of an existing floor. Since the drainage system must be specifically designed for your home, we will install what is necessary for your specific basement to keep it dry.

• Advantage Basement Waterproofing integrates the baseboard system with the subfloor drain tile system. Water soaking in around the foundation creates hydrostatic pressure. Holes tapped into the base of the blocks release the pressure. Water flows through this low profile system (enough water to equal that of a 4” pipe) to a sump pump where it is pumped up and out from your home.

• If you're in an area often affected by power outages, especially during severe thunderstorms, a battery-powered backup sump pump may be a good idea. This kind of pump will kick on if the primary pump shuts down or fails. When power is restored, the battery-operated pump stops. Some models automatically recharge themselves. Although you'll have to spend some extra money on this extra unit, most people agree it's definitely worth it. Since many people use their basements for storage or extra living space, every precaution should be taken to protect their valuables from water damage. Consider it an insurance policy.