Expert Basement & Foundation Services in Central Illinois

Our team at Force Basements offers expert basement waterproofing and foundation repair services to homeowners throughout Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Springfield and the surrounding areas.

Protect Your Basement, Crawl Space, or Foundation With Our Help

Your basement and foundation do more than hold your house up — they protect everything inside. At Force Basements, we offer complete basement services that keep your home dry, structurally sound, and safe from the ground up.

From waterproofing and foundation stabilization to crawl space repair, our expert team delivers permanent, proven solutions tailored to your home. Explore our core service categories below and choose the one that matches your needs.

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Whether you need waterproofing, repair, or full structural restoration, Force Basements has a basement service that fits. Let’s protect your foundation and give you peace of mind for years to come.

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Frost Heave

What Illinois Homeowners Need to Know About Frost Heave If you’ve lived through an Illinois winter, you know how unpredictable the weather can be. But what many homeowners don’t realize is that the same freeze-thaw cycles that damage roads can also shift the ground beneath your home. This process is called frost heave, and over

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Interior vs. Exterior Basement Waterproofing

Which One Do You Really Need? When water shows up in your basement, whether it’s a musty smell, damp walls, or standing water after a storm, the first question is always the same: How do I stop this from happening again? Most people hear about two options: exterior waterproofing, which involves digging around the outside

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Why Moisture in Your Crawl Space Is a Big Problem for Central IL Homeowners

In Central Illinois, crawl spaces are often “out of sight, out of mind”—until something goes wrong. Our regional mix of clay-heavy soils, humid summers, and fluctuating temperatures creates the perfect storm for moisture buildup under your home. And when that happens, the effects can be both costly and unhealthy. At Force Basements, we’ve helped hundreds