American Waterworks Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Clear Lake, IA, had noticed that their concrete walkway had begun sinking on one side, causing it to become uneven. Knowing it impacted the curb appeal of the home, the homeowner began looking into concrete lifting services in the area. The homeowner found us and, after becoming impressed by our concrete before and after transformations, contacted us to schedule their FREE estimate. 

In less than a week, our Design Specialist, Brad W., arrived at the home to provide a thorough inspection, answer any questions, and provide the best solution for the homeowner. During the inspection, Brad explained to the homeowner that soil washout is one of the most common causes of settling concrete slabs. Soil washout is the process by which water moves through the ground and washes away the supporting soils, keeping the slabs upright. To fix this issue, Brad recommended our waterproofing foam expanding formula, PolyLevel, to lift the slabs. The homeowner happily agreed to Brad's recommendation, and the installation date was scheduled

In about a month, our Foreman, Patrick B., and his crew arrived at the home for the installation. The crew began by drilling small holes into the slabs. PolyLevel is then injected beneath, filling in the voids in the soil and causing the slabs to lift. Once it has been lifted to the desired level, the crew seals the holes with cement. Lastly, after every had been installed, the crew cleaned up their equipment and left the home.

Now, our customer can have a leveled walkway! Are you experiencing something similar? Schedule your FREE concrete estimate today by clicking HERE!

Lois S. in Glencoe, MN had two bowing walls in her basement and she was concerned about the damage it was causing to her foundation. She saw an advertisement for American Waterworks in her local newspaper and saw that we have many years of experience repairing foundations. She decided to give us a call to set up a FREE estimate.

We sent one of our Design Specialists, Chad Johnson, to her home to inspect her problem and find a solution. Chad developed a thorough plan that included our Geo-Lock wall anchor system to permanently repair her foundation. Lois liked the proposal that Chad put together, so she decided to move forward with the installation.

Our Foreman, Jose Castillo, and his team installed eight wall anchors along the two walls. The installation process took about two days, but Lois will reap the benefits our foundation repair system for many years to come since it is guaranteed for a lifetime. She is glad she chose to invest in protecting one of her most important assets.

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Pat M. in Glencoe, MN had some sinking and cracked concrete throughout her driveway and patio. She was looking into concrete repair options when she came across the American Waterworks website. She was interested in our PolyLevel concrete repair option and contacted us for a FREE estimate. We sent one of our Design Specialists, Reed Hudson, to meet with Pat and propose a solution.

Our Foreman, Brandon Wiskow, and Co-Foreman Tyler Brockway, drilled small holes into the concrete and injected the polymer foam which expands and hardens under the concrete, causing the concrete to raise. They repeated this process numerous times until the driveway and walkways were raised back to their original position. Next, they filled the holes with fresh concrete, sealed the cracks with our Nexus Pro sealant, and cleaned up the work area. Pat was pleased with the results and is glad she can now enjoy a safe driveway and patio for years to come!

Ken and Margaret F.'s foundation wall was bowing in Glencoe, MN. Their realtor recommended American Waterworks for the repairs. They got in contact with our company and scheduled a FREE estimate with our Design Specialist team. Our Design Specialist went to their home, inspected their foundation wall, and determined our Wall Anchor System for the repairs. Ken and Margaret were confident in our proposal, so they went ahead with the repairs. 

Our Foreman and his crew installed 21 of our anchors. This system is earth anchors that are embedded into the stable soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides the clamping pressure against the foundation wall to straighten it. This system is the most versatile foundation repair method that we provide for homeowners because of its ability to solve various problems. Ken and Margaret were happy with the work and had a remarkable experience. 

At American Waterworks, we provide services in foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair/encapsulation, radon testing/mitigation, and concrete repair/lifting. Give us a call today or click HERE to request your FREE estimate! 

Tim, from Glencoe, MN enlisted our help when he began to notice that one of his basement walls was severely bowing inward, perhaps being close to failing. He was afraid that if he left the issue unresolved, the wall could potentially completely fail and seriously compromise the structural integrity of the home. When he called in, he cashed in on his FREE estimate, entitling him to a 3-hour thorough investigation into the issue. Once he had set up his appointment, our Design Specialist, Shane, went out to the property to do a walkthrough. Once he completed his inspection, he was able to make several recommendations as to how we could help Tim. First, he wanted to address the failing wall with our PowerBrace wall repair system. He explained to Tim that this system is made up of steel I-beams that will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustments. He went on to say that this particular system can be tightened over time to make bowing or tilting walls straighter or more vertical. He also recommended using our CleanSpace wall vapor barrier to address any potential water leakage into the basement because of the cracks in the foundation wall. This tarp-like barrier works to trap moisture behind the material and direct it down to the appropriate place. Tim agreed with Shane's recommendations and gave the green light to start renovations. 

Our team, led by our Foreman, Lane, ended up installing 4 of our PowerBrace systems, along with 96ft of our CleanSpace in the basement. When the work had been completed, Tim was happy with the work we had done and was relieved to know that his foundation worries were in the past.