American Waterworks Before & After Photos

A Minneapolis, MN, homeowner was dealing with a leaky basement. Each time it rained, it seemed as though water would pool on the floor and in the corners of the basement. In the interest of protecting his home, he decided to look for Minneapolis basement waterproofing and eventually found our website. He decided to sign up for his FREE estimate, and several weeks later, Mac C, one of our Design Specialists, headed out to the home. 

Mac got right to work inspecting the basement to see what we could do. When he concluded, Mac met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. Mac wanted to use our WaterGuard. This French drain is designed to be installed below the floor slab, resting on top of the foundation footing. This keeps this drainage system out of the "mud zone", where drains can clog. It works to collect water entering from holes or cracks in the basement floor, giving it a channel to the appropriate disposal site, a pre-placed sump pump. Installation involves removing a section of floor around the perimeter and creating a drainage trench. Sections of WaterGuard® are then placed within the trench, resting on a bed of drainage stone, and the floor is restored. The homeowner liked the sound of the work and decided to schedule the work for some time later. 

On the day of the project, Lane S, our Foreman, led his team through a flawless installation. Now, our customer can enjoy her home knowing that that her water intrusion issue has been handled! 

A homeowner from Minneapolis, MN, had just learned about the dangers of radon gas on a household and was worried that her home could be infested with the gas so she decided to find a radon specialist in her area. When she found our website, she signed up for one of our FREE estimates, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Dave S, was headed out to the home. 

When Dave arrived, the first portion of his inspection was to place a continuous radon monitoring test in the basement of the home to adequately gauge the levels in the home over some time, delivering an average after a 48-hour timespan. Dave explained to the homeowner that the Environmental Protection Agency recommends taking action with any levels higher than 4 pCi/L. Dave went on to say that, should the homeowner level return higher than 4 pCi/L, he would strongly recommend the installation of a radon mitigation system. A typical radon mitigation system consists of a large-diameter plastic pipe that connects the air beneath your foundation to the outdoors. An in-line fan sucks radon-rich air from beneath your foundation and expels this hazardous air to the exterior. Instead of entering your basement or other living space area through numerous gaps and cracks in the foundation, radon gas is extracted from beneath your foundation before it can permeate into interior space. When installed by a professional, this system will lower the concentration of radon gas in interior areas to minimal levels recommended by the EPA and other health and safety agencies. The homeowner agreed with Dave's recommendation but decided to wait until the levels returned to make a choice. 48 hours later, Dave was back at the home to read the results, which returned marginally higher than the recommended action levels, so Dave and the homeowner worked together to find the best day for an installation. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Geno M, and his team effortlessly placed the system in the home, successfully restoring our customers peace of mind in the air circulating in her home! 

A homeowner from Bloomington, MN, was noticing a gap forming between their siding and concrete stairs. Not wanting the uneven concrete to cause any run-off water issues, she decided to get in touch with us to claim her FREE estimate, and a few weeks later, our Design Specialist, Brad W, headed out to the home. Once Brad finished his inspection, he informed the homeowner that we could address the sinking concrete with our PolyLevel solution. Brad explained that our PolyLevel is a polyurethane foam that expands when it's injected beneath concrete slabs, filling voids left by soil erosion and slowly lifting the concrete back into place. He went on to say that we finish our lifting and leveling installations with our NexusPro. A silicone-based sealant, NexusPro is applied to all cracks and joints in the concrete to ensure that no unwanted element permeates the concrete. The homeowner agreed to the proposed work, and the job was scheduled for a few weeks later. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Sam K, and his team were able to complete the lift and effectively redirect any unwanted water away from the foundation of the home!

Do you have uneven concrete that needs to be addressed? Click HERE for your FREE estimate! 

A homeowner in Bloomington, MN was concerned when he noticed how badly his back porch had sunken causing the area to be a trip hazard, and decided to look into concrete lifting services in the area. The homeowner found our website and was extremely impressed with our before and after photos and decided to contact us to schedule his FREE estimate.

In a couple of weeks, one of our Design Specialists arrived at the home to answer any questions the homeowner had and to conduct a proper inspection of the concrete. During the inspection, our Design Specialist explained to the homeowner that one of the common causes of settling concrete is soil washout. When it rains or floods, water moves through the ground beneath the slab and washes away the supporting soils. Over time, this causes the slab to sink. For this reason, our Design Specialist recommended PolyLevel, a waterproof polyurethane formula that allows for accurate leveling of concrete slabs, and NexusPro, a silicone-based sealant that is both flexible and highly durable to seal the joints. After reviewing the proposal, the homeowner happily agreed to our Design Specialist's recommendation.

In about a month, our Foreman, Dylon V., and his crew arrived at the home for the installation. They began by drilling small holes into the slabs and inserting the injection ports. Then, PolyLevel is injected beneath the slab, expanding and filling in the empty spaces in the soil. Once the concrete slab has been lifted, the crew ensures it is level before sealing the holes with cement. Lastly, the crew used NexusPro to seal the joints. After the crew was done with the installation, they cleaned up their equipment and left the home.

Now, our customer can have peace of mind his porch is smooth and leveled! Are you experiencing something similar? Click HERE and schedule your FREE estimate today!

A homeowner in Minneapolis, MN became alarmed when he found an area of his basement carpet was wet. He inspected along the other walls of the basement and found similar issues, water leaking through and coming in at the base of the walls. Not wanting to wait any longer for the problems to worsen, he called American Waterworks and signed up for a FREE no-obligation estimate with one of our experts. We sent over Design Specialist Nick Skillman to the home to check out the basement and see what recommendations he could come up with. Nick assured the homeowner that something could be done to get rid of the current water problems and prevent future ones from happening. He explained that our WaterGuard system would be the best solution because it intercepts water at the perimeter of the basement and sends it away safely. The homeowner agreed to the plans and the project began. Foreman Jeromy Anderson and his crew arrived at the site to carry out the installation of the WaterGuard and ensured everything was working properly before leaving. The homeowner was thrilled to be rid of the water issues and thankful for our work. 

Don't let your water issues get worse! Contact American Waterworks to schedule your FREE estimate with us today.