Foundation Repair & Basement Waterproofing in Story County, Iowa

Name: JLB Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair
Address: 97 Indiana Ave Suite #1, Des Moines, IA, 50314, US
Telephone: (515) 717-8560
Price range: $$

Anchored by Iowa State University and the South Skunk River corridor, Story County homes face the same Des Moines Lobe clay that demands serious foundation repair and basement waterproofing. JLB brings all three under one roof for property owners from Nevada to the county's smallest towns.

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Serving Story County

Foundation Repair & Basement Waterproofing Across Story County, Iowa

In a county shaped by ISU's research-and-growth engine and the seasonal swings of central Iowa clay, JLB delivers foundation repair and basement waterproofing tailored to local soils and housing stock. We serve the county seat of Nevada along with the surrounding small towns of Colo, Cambridge, Collins, and Kelley, where older farmhouses and newer subdivisions alike sit on the moisture-sensitive ground of the Des Moines Lobe. Whether a Cambridge basement is taking on spring water or a Collins driveway has settled, our crews handle the work without subcontractors.

Towns we serve in Story County: Colo, Cambridge, Collins, and Kelley.

Foundation & Waterproofing

Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing & Crawlspace Services in Story County, Iowa

One local crew handles the whole structural side in Story County — piering, waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, drainage, and wall replacement. Here's how we fix each:

Steel push pier foundation stabilization in Story County, Iowa

Foundation Repair in Story County

Story County homes range from century-old farmhouses near Collins to fast-growing subdivisions in the ISU orbit, and all of them ride on shifting Des Moines Lobe clay. JLB stabilizes settling and cracked foundations with steel push piers, helical piers, and wall-reinforcement systems matched to each home's construction. We diagnose the cause of movement first so the fix lasts through Iowa's wet-dry swings.

Steel push piers and helical piers driven to stable load-bearing soil
Wall anchors and carbon-fiber straps for bowing or cracked walls
Engineered, permanent fixes — not surface patches
Transferable warranty and a free, no-pressure inspection

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Basement Waterproofing in Story County

Slow-draining clay around Nevada, Cambridge, and the rest of Story County keeps water pressing against basement walls long after the rain stops. Our basement waterproofing combines interior drain tile, sump pumps, and crack sealing to capture water before it reaches your living space. The goal is a dry basement you can finish and trust, not just a temporary patch.

Interior drain tile and sump systems sized for Iowa’s water table
Crack injection and wall-to-floor joint sealing
Vapor barriers and dehumidification to stop musty air and mold
Keeps the lower level permanently dry, backed in writing

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Crawlspace encapsulation with vapor-barrier liner in Story County, Iowa

Crawlspace Encapsulation in Story County

Many older Story County houses, especially in the smaller towns, sit over vented crawlspaces that pull in humid air and ground moisture. JLB seals these spaces with heavy vapor barriers and, where it adds value, spray foams both the crawlspace and the basement for twice the protection at a lower cost than crews who only treat one. The result is drier air, lower energy bills, and protection from mold and wood rot.

Spray-foams BOTH the crawlspace AND the basement — twice the protection
Sealed vapor-barrier liner over floor and walls
Cuts humidity, mold, and energy loss from the stack effect
Done for less than competitors who seal only one or the other

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French drain trench with gravel and drain pipe in Story County, Iowa

French Drains & Drainage in Story County

With the South Skunk River watershed and clay-heavy yards channeling runoff toward foundations, surface and subsurface water management is essential across Story County. We install French drains, regrade problem areas, and extend downspouts to move water away from the home before it can pool against the foundation. Proper drainage outside is the first line of defense for any basement or crawlspace.

French drains, regrading, and buried downspout extensions
Redirects surface and groundwater away from the foundation
Relieves the hydrostatic pressure that cracks walls and floors
Built for Iowa freeze-thaw and heavy spring snowmelt

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Foundation Wall Replacement in Story County

When a Story County foundation wall has bowed, sheared, or deteriorated beyond what reinforcement can correct, full wall replacement restores structural integrity. JLB rebuilds failed poured or block walls and addresses the soil and drainage conditions that caused the failure in the first place. This is the most involved repair we do, and we engineer it to handle the county's expansive clay long term.