Who we are

We have a full staff of personnel ranging from engineering to construction support. All construction personnel have been trained and certified by the A.B. Chance and Basement Systems training staff with continuing in-house and manufacturer's training. Midwest Reconstruction Company maintains a safety program which meets all current OSHA compliance guidelines.
MidAmerica Basement Systems/Midwest Reconstruction is the exclusive regional dealer for the Basement Systems International Waterproofing Contractor Network – a group of 100 of the best basement waterproofing contractors in North America, who have exclusive access to patented products, comprehensive training, and exclusive certification testing and support through the national company.

The company also does extensive foundation repair, replacement, and is exclusive regional dealer for the A.B. Chance Foundation Support System. The company also does mudjacking, a process of raising settle concrete, and replacement concrete.

Howard Tatge

Howard TatgeHoward has spent 30 years in business management and customer service. During that time he also attended college and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Realizing what a great asset Howard would be. Midwest Reconstruction recruited Howard in 1994. Howard received extensive training on waterproofing at the Basement Systems International Waterproofing Contractor Network Headquarters in Seymour, Connecticut where he ultimately earned the highly esteemed title ”Certified Waterproofing Professional.” Howard also attended training from A.B. Chance Co. in St. Louis on structural foundation repairs where he also became certified. He also attends annual dealer training conferences.

Howard began with installations, where he installed more than 400 systems with his own hands successfully. In 1995, Howard acquired 47% of the companies stock and became Vice President and General Manager. During September of 1997 Howard purchased the remaining 51% of the companies stock and became President of the company. Clearly Howard is totally committed to the customers that Midwest Reconstruction serves.

Howard has consulted with over 7500 homeowners and designed effective solutions for them. Howard is a trusted and valued member of the Basement System team. Howard served on the Basement Systems National Dealer Council and is a member of the Iowa Homebuilders Association, National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the QC Homebuilders Association, and Davenport One.

Lecia Remley - Office Manager and Certified Waterproofing Professional

Lecia Remley
Office Manager
Certified Waterproofing Professional

Erik Tatge - Certified Waterproofing Professional Certified A.B. Chance Foundation Specialist

Erik Tatge
Certified Waterproofing Professional, Certified A.B. Chance Foundation Specialist

Erik Graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelors Degree in Psychology. Before and during college he worked in the customer service industry for the University, Local food market and Midwest Reconstruction Company. While working for Midwest Reconstruction, Erik has seen hundreds of homeowners and analyzed their problems and proposed the necessary repairs. Erik also spent time working with the crews on installations. He has also spent the last two years during evenings and weekends assisting a home builder in the Cedar Rapids area, constucting new homes.

MidAmerica Basement Systems/Midwest Reconstruction Company realized what a great asset Erik would be and brought him aboard. Erik was sent to St. Louis for A.B. Chance training and to Seymour, Connecticut for Basement Systems training. He received Certifications in both.

Lyle Finley - Certified Waterproofing Professional System Design Specialist

Lyle Finley
Certified Waterproofing Professional System Design Specialist

Lyle is a skilled carpenter and general contractor. He worked in the carpentry trade building houses, home expansions and remodeling for many years. Lyle has an extensive understanding of basement waterproofing and brings a focused, intelligent approach to each job he is involved.

MidAmerica Basement Systems saw what an asset Lyle would be to the company with his building experience and brought him aboard. After thorough training, Lyle began with the company as an installer and was quickly promoted to foreman, then System Design Specialist. He has installed over 100 basement waterproofing systems with his own hands and has consulted with many homeowners, designing effective solutions for every one of them. he is a trusted and valued member of the MidAmerica Basement Systems team and upholds the standards of the company. Lyle has been thoroughly trained and has earned the highly esteemed title “CERTIFIED Waterproofing Professional” through the Basement Systems International Waterproofing Contractor Network.
Jody Miller - Office Assistant and Certified Waterproofing Professional

Jody Miller
Office Assistant
Certified Waterproofing Professional

Veronica Sellers - Production Assistant - Certified Waterproofing Professional

Veronica Sellers
Production Assistant
Certified Waterproofing Professional

Mike Clementz - Waterproofing Foreman

Mike Clementz
Waterproofing Foreman

Josh Tatge - Foundation, Waterproofing, Slabjacking Foreman

Josh Tatge
Foundation, Waterproofing, Slabjacking Foreman

Ken Walton - Foundation, Waterproofing, Slabjacking Co-Foreman

Ken Walton
Foundation, Waterproofing, Slabjacking Co-Foreman

Bill Wilcox - Waterproofing Co-Foreman

Bill Wilcox
Waterproofing Co-Foreman

Josh Critten - Waterproofing Co-Foreman

Josh Critten
Waterproofing Co-Foreman

Tim Lister
Certified Waterproofing Professional - System Design Specialist

Tim Lister
Certified Waterproofing Professional
System Design Specialist

Chad Silvis - Certified Waterproofing Professional - System Design Specialist

Chad Silvis
Certified Waterproofing Professional
System Design Specialist

Sean Connors - Sales Manager - Certified Waterproofing Professional - System Design Specialist

Sean Connors
Sales Manager
Certified Waterproofing Professional
System Design Specialist

Kim Bentine - Assistant Office Manager

Kim Bentine
Assistant Office Manager

Mike Keck
Co-Foreman
Certified Waterproofer

Kali Bagby - Certified Waterproofing Professional - System Design Specialistorange arrow

Kali Bagby
Certified Waterproofing Professional
System Design Specialist

Lorne Burgess - Certified Waterproofing Professional - System Design Specialist

Lorne Burgess
Certified Waterproofing Professional
System Design Specialist