American Waterworks Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Brainerd, MN was concerned about his basement when he noticed some water damage in a corner of the utility room. Not sure what this meant for the basement, he wanted to get a professional's opinion on what should be done before trying to fix it himself. He went online to search "Minnesota basement waterproofing" and found a variety of results that came up. After shuffling through some of the options, he decided to go with American Waterworks because of our FREE no-obligation estimate service. One of our Design Specialists, Shane Nephew, later went to the home to inspect the basement and see what should be done in terms of repairs. Shane determined that our WaterGuard basement system should be installed to move any incoming water away from the home and directing it safely to the sump pump. The homeowner was glad to hear this and agreed to the installation. Our Foreman, Jonathan Burnes, and his crew went to the site and carefully installed the WaterGuard system at the perimeter of the basement. Now the homeowner is confident in his waterproofed basement and glad to no longer have water damage.

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A Brainerd, MN, homeowner was quickly losing her patience with her sump pump. The system was older and had a tough time keeping up with water flow in times of heavy intrusion. The homeowner knew she needed to upgrade her sump pump, and began looking for sump pump repair companies in Minnesota. When she found our website, she signed up for our FREE estimate, and several weeks later, one of our Design Specialists was out at the home. 

After completing his comprehensive inspection, our Design Specialist was ready to make his recommendation. First, he recommended our CleanSpace vapor barrier be installed in the problem corner of the room. He explained that this 100% waterproof tarp-like material gets applied directly to the wall and works to collect any water entering through cracks and holes in the space, directing it down and into a perimeter drain that our Design Specialist was recommended to be our WaterGuard. This french drain is placed below the floor of the basement but atop the footing of the foundation, keeping it out of the 'mud zone' where similar drains tend to clog. It collects the water flowing down from the CleanSpace, as well as water entering through holes in the floor, giving it a channel to flow to a disposal site such as a sump pump or discharge line. Because the basement lacked a means of disposing of unwanted water, our Design Specialist recommended our SuperSump plus sump pump, an effective and economical solution to unwanted water. The homeowner agreed and scheduled the job on the spot. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, RJ L, led his team through the successful installation of 29 ft of WaterGuard, 14ft of CleanSpace, and 1 SuperSump plus sump pump. Now, our customer can breathe a bit easier knowing that her new waterproofing system will be there during times of heavy rain! 

A homeowner in Brainerd, MN, noticed their basement walls were weeping water. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner knew they needed to find a permanent solution before the issues worsened. The homeowner looked into "wet basement repair near me", and American Waterworks caught their eye. Impressed with our stellar ratings and reviews, the homeowner knew that we were the ideal company, and they signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepard for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Daniel. Daniel promptly arrived at the home and began the thorough inspection of the basement. During the inspection, Daniel found several areas that were suffering from water intrusion. To prevent this issue from worsening, Daniel recommended waterproofing the entire space. The homeowner agreed and worked to find the best installation date. Once the installation date arrived, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Foreman, Francisco. After Francisco and his crew arrived at the home, they began by installing WaterGuard along the basement perimeter. After the WaterGuard was secured, the crew cleaned up their matierals and left the home. The homeowner was impressed with the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is happy to provide their homeowners' peace of mind knowing their basement is properly waterproofed. 

A homeowner in Brainerd, MN, noticed the steps leading to their dock were uneven. Worried someone could be seriously injured, the homeowner knew they needed to find a permanent solution. The homeowner looked into "concrete leveling services near me". One of the first companies to capture their attention was American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to sign up for a FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Gary, to the home to take a closer look. Gary promptly arrived and began the detailed inspection of the stairs. During his inspection, Gary confirmed that several stairs needed to be lifted back into place. To prevent this issue from worsening, Gary recommended lifting and leveling the stairs, and the homeowner agreed. Gary worked with the homeowner to find the best installation date. Once the installation date arrived, our Foreman, Charlie, and his crew traveled to the home to begin the installation. First, Charlie and his crew started by lifting the stairs with PolyLevel, a polyurthane foam injection solution. Once all the steps were raised, Charlie and his crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is happy to provide its homeowners with peace of mind knowing their steps are properly raised. 

In Brainerd, MN, a homeowner was beginning to notice the signs of a bad foundation. Over the years the homeowner had noted several concerning cracks beginning to form on the wall. As the years passed the cracks grew larger, and new cracks began to emerge. The homeowner was concerned that the symptoms of foundation issues would continue to worsen and compromise safety if she let the issue continue. She took to the internet and searched 'foundation repair mn' and quickly found American Waterworks. She looked through our reviews and was impressed with the sentiments people had left about our business, so she decided to sign up for her FREE estimate, and a few weeks later Nicola G, one of our Design Specialists in the area, was scheduled to stop at the home to see what could be done for the failing wall. When Nicola arrived she got right to work inspecting the basement. When she was finished she sat down with the homeowner to go over her findings. Nicola began by informing the homeowner that foundation walls are designed to withstand loads from above, but not from the side. When the pressure on the side of the wall becomes too much for it to withstand it is not uncommon for homeowners to see cracking, bowing, tilting, or shearing at the base of the wall. She went on to say that while the situation was serious, American Waterworks had the solution to restore the home. Nicola recommended our GeoLock earth anchor system. Our geo lock anchors use wall platers and threaded rods to anchor the failing wall to the hard-packed undisturbed soil beyond the foundation, permanently stabilizing basement walls, and offering the best opportunity to straighten the walls without the cost and disruption of foundation replacement. The homeowner liked Nicola's plan so much she decided to schedule her project on the spot. 

A month or so later, our Foreman, Jesus C, was out at the home installing the anchors. When he finished the job, he had installed 20 GeoLock anchors throughout the basement, successfully putting our customers concerns for her foundation failure in the past! 

If you notice concerning cracks in your foundation, don't wait! Contact American Waterworks today for your FREE inspection and estimate!