It’s easy to see why
Basement
Systems
of
West Virginia owners Pat
and
Ricki
Edwardson
receive such praise from
residential and commercial
customers. When talking
about their company they
exude pride not just in the
services they offer but how
those services impact lives.
And they should be
proud: They’ve helped a lot
of people in a lot of ways.
“We started this company
because we love helping
others through problem
solving. We strive to provide
expert solutions to even the
most complex and novel
problems,” said Ricki.
An important part of
this involves continuous
learning.
“Our
staff
attend
training throughout the
country to both learn
and stay informed of the
newest
products
and
their
applications.
This
provides clients with the
latest technologies and a
highly skilled staff trained
to properly apply systems,”
Ricki said. “Our goal is to do
a job once. We work toward
permanent solutions.”
Two particular areas
in which this business
philosophy has led to
enormous
success
is
basement finishing and a
new exciting technology
for concrete lifting and
leveling called PolyLEVEL.
Concrete Lifting and
Leveling with PolyLEVEL
PolyLEVEL is a uniquely
practical system for raising
and leveling concrete
that has sunken. The four
8
step process allows work
that once required days to
complete to be finished in
minutes.
“This is an absolutely
remarkable and practical
product. The amount of
time and dollars it saves is
staggering,” Pat said.
“Most people believe that
if they have a sagging
concrete structure such as
a sidewalk, concrete slab,
driveway, floor, etcetera,
they have to remove the
existing concrete and repour it,” Ricki added. “With
PolyLEVEL, this may not be
the case. Our employees
may be able to take care
of it in minutes.”
Consider the process
involved in even the
simplest
concrete
restoration project. You
have to drive to the store,
purchase the concrete,
purchase all of the supplies,
drive home, unload it
all, build forms, mix the
concrete, pour it, trowel
it and wait for it to dry. Of
course, you also have tear
out the old concrete. The
work, noise and dust from
this work alone is daunting.
With PolyLEVEL, you don’t
have to worry about any of
this and it’s a fraction of the
cost of the above supplies.
“Our employees arrive,
drill a hole or holes in the
concrete, inject high density
polyurethane foam, fill the
holes, lift the concrete into
place and they’re done.
You can literally see the
concrete rising. And once
the injection is complete,
you can immediately walk
on it and drive on it within
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15 minutes,” Ricki said.
PolyLEVEL can be used
in areas where water has
caused erosion. The foam
can fill in the areas under
the slab that have eroded,
lift the concrete and
prevent further erosion.
“There
is
also
a
tremendous
aesthetic
benefit to using PolyLEVEL.
In areas where concrete
is stamped or colored
concrete
exists,
using
PolyLEVEL
means
you
don’t have to remove the
surface,” added Pat. “You
won’t have sections of the
concrete that don’t match
up with other portions.”
The
product
can
be
applied
interiorly
and
exteriorly
and
used both residentially
and
commercially.
Common
applications
include everything from
sidewalks, swimming pools,
basements floors, public
roads and even airport
runways. PolyLEVEL is ideal
for areas that can’t be
closed to public use for
extended periods of time
such as city sidewalks,
school sidewalks, churches,
hospitals, driveways and
home entry ways.
Basement Finishing
Basements
can
add
tremendous
space
and value to a home.
Unfortunately, they are
also the most likely place
to be effected by mold
and water problems. This is
where Basement Systems
of West Virginia comes in.
“We will not only turn
your basement into an
awesome space but do
so in a way that eliminates
mold, mildew and the
musty smell that often
impacts basements,” said
Ricki.
Basement Systems of
West Virginia does this by
using inorganic materials.
This means that mold has
nothing to feed on and
cannot grow.
“Standard drywall has a
paper backing that can
propagate mold. Two-byfours used in construction
along with insulation and
carpeting can do the
same. Understanding this,
we use materials that are
mold resistant. This includes
everything from carpeting,
tiles for floors, ceiling
materials, insulation and
even wall panels,” Pat said.
Basement Systems of
West Virginia also installs
vapor barriers and can
remedy water issues.
“We
are
absolutely
honest and upfront with
clients. If we see something
that concerns us we will let
the homeowner know and
just not do the work. Too
often we see inappropriate
materials used in areas
where issues exist that
will
eventually
cause
problems,” added Pat.
“We don’t do that,” said
Ricky. “We solve problems,
permanently.”
Basement Systems offers
free estimates on all of its
services. You can reach
them by calling
1-888-619-1300 or
online at http://www.
basementsystemswv.com.
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