About Basement Solutions

Local specialists in bowing walls, cracked foundations, and wet basements

We’re a Peoria-based crew that only does one thing: structural basement and foundation repair for homes across Peoria and East Peoria, IL. Here’s who we are and how we work.

Our Story

Built by people who grew up on Peoria clay soil

Basement Solutions started in East Peoria with a simple frustration: most homeowners with a bowing wall or a leaking crack were being sold either a caulk-tube “quick fix” or a full wall tear-out they didn’t need. We built our company around the middle ground — engineered, warrantied repairs sized to the actual problem.

Every technician on our crew is trained on carbon-fiber strap installation, structural crack injection, and interior drain-tile waterproofing specifically for the heavy clay soils common throughout Peoria County and Tazewell County. That local focus is why our repair plans hold up through freeze-thaw cycles and heavy spring rain, year after year.

  • 2011
    Founded in East Peoria, IL, focused on foundation crack repair.
  • 2014
    Added carbon-fiber wall strap systems for bowing basement walls.
  • 2017
    Expanded to full interior waterproofing and sump pump installation.
  • 2021
    Crossed 500 completed basement & foundation repairs across the Tri-County area.
  • Today
    Licensed, insured, and BBB accredited — still locally owned and operated.

Honest Diagnosis

We show you exactly what’s moving and why, in plain language, before recommending a fix.

Engineered Fixes

Every repair is sized to load and soil conditions, not a one-size-fits-all package.

Written Warranties

Material and labor are backed in writing, and the warranty transfers if you sell your home.

Clean Job Sites

Drop cloths, dust control, and daily cleanup — we treat your home like the job isn’t done until it’s tidy.

What We Stand For

The values behind every inspection

Our Mission

Redefine what a homeowner expects from a foundation contractor

We believe every homeowner deserves to know exactly what’s happening to their basement, exactly what it takes to fix it, and exactly what they’re paying for — before any work starts. Four principles guide every job we take on:

Integrity

We follow through on what we say and take ownership when something needs to be made right.

Communication

Plain-language explanations and a written scope — no jargon used to talk around a problem.

Respect

Your home, your schedule, and your questions are treated with the same care we'd want in our own.

Local Focus

We specialize in one region's soil and building conditions instead of spreading thin across the state.

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Meet the Team

The crew behind the diagrams

Dave Milner

Founder & Lead Estimator

15+ years diagnosing foundation movement across the Tri-County area.

Renee Castillo

Operations Manager

Keeps every inspection, quote, and crew schedule running on time.

Jorge Alvarez

Crew Lead, Structural Repair

Certified in carbon-fiber strap and steel wall anchor installation.

Certifications & Affiliations

Held to a documented standard