American Waterworks Before & After Photos

A Madison, MN, homeowner had noticed a large crack forming along his basement wall over the last few years. He was worried that the cracking wall could eventually impact the safety of the home, as well as the resale value. He decided to find a foundation repair specialist in his area and quickly found American Waterworks. After perusing through our photo albums of other foundation projects in his area, he decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Dylan W, was headed out to the home. Dylan wasted no time getting into the basement to see the problem walls. When Dylan finished his walkthrough, he met with the homeowner. Dylan began by explaining that foundation walls are designed to withstand loads from above, not from the side. So when the pressure being put on the side of the wall exceeds what it can withstand, it's not uncommon for homeowners to see cracking or bowing. Dylan went on to say that we had the perfect solution. Dylan recommended our GeoLock wall anchors, explaining that these anchors counteract the pressure being put on the wall by anchoring it to the hard-packed, undisturbed soil beyond the foundation of the home. Dylan went on to say that not only does this method offer the potential to straighten the wall back to its original position, but it can be tightened over time to further straighten foundation walls. The homeowner was thrilled with Dylan's recommendation, and the two worked to find the best day for the installation.

About a month later, our Foreman, Juan P, and his team were out at the home to install the anchors. At the end of the project, our team had effortlessly installed 12 of our GeoLock anchors throughout the failing walls. Now, our homeowner can move on from this problem, confident that his home is properly defended! 

Homeowners in Marshall, MN noticed the concrete in the corner near their front door was getting lower and lower over time. The concrete was sinking! Concrete is extremely heavy and if the soil beneath it is not strong enough to bare the weight, the floor will begin to sink. Luckily this customer called American Waterworks. We have a simple solution to sinking sidewalks, driveways and patios!

Our specialist visited the home to assess the situation. He suggest PolyLevel to be installed under the concrete. PolyLevel foam injection is much like mud jacking, but it is made up of expanding polymers and leaves only a dime size hole - which can be hidden. 

Now the concrete has risen in this area back to its original position and the homeowners are happy with their even walkway. 

Karen M. in Marshall, MN was tired of dealing with her basement flooding after heavy rains and snow melt. She contacted American Waterworks after doing some online research and spending some time on our website. She met with one of our Design Specialists, Dylan Woitas, who inspected the situation and developed a thorough plan to keep Karen’s basement dry. 

Our Foreman, Arturo Mares, and his production crew got to work and removed the concrete around the perimeter of the basement and laid 121 feet of our WaterGuard drainage system. Next, they installed our recommended TripleSafe sump pump. The TripleSafe is our most reliable sump pump, providing three levels of protection for Karen’s basement and her peace of mind. 

Kimberly and Nick T. of Marshall, MN had a small home that they rent out, and their foundation walls were beginning to bow inward. They didn't know why and they wanted to get the problem fixed. They scheduled a FREE estimate with one of our Design Specialists. Our Design Specialist went to their rental home, inspected their foundation wall, and gave them some of our foundation repair system options that would work for their needs. Kimberly and Nick liked the design of our GeoLock Wall Anchors, so they followed through with the project.

Our Foreman and his production team began the installation by digging holes outside of the home beyond the foundation. Inside the basement, our team inserted long, metal rods from the inside to the outside of the home where each hole was. At the end of the rod in the soil, our team installed an anchor plate, which holds the rod in place. Next, from the inside of the basement, our crew installed a GeoLock Wall Anchor to end rod, enabling the wall to stabilize and straighten back out to its normal position. This three-part combination makes for an effective result and ensures the home will no longer need to depend on a bowing or tilting wall. To complete the installation, our Foreman and his team backfilled each hole, compacted the soil, and left the yard and basement looking neater than when they found it. 

Not only do we perform work in foundation repair. We also provide services in basement waterproofing, crawl space repair/encapsulation, radon testing/mitigation, and concrete lifting/repair. Call us today or click HERE to request a free estimate with our Design Specialist team!

Bob H. of Marshall, MN was experiencing water seepage in his basement after heavy rains. He didn't want to have to worry about his basement after every rainstorm, so he got in contact with American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate. Our Design Specialist went to his home, carefully examined the problem, and provided some options that would fulfill Bob's wants and needs. Bob got all of his questions answered, so he went ahead with our proposal and signed the contract. 

Our Foreman and his production team began the installation by breaking out the concrete floor around the pre-existing sump pump. Our crew replaced it with our TripleSafe Sump Pump System, which provides three layers of protection and solves all three water problems in one system. It also comes with a battery back-up in case of power outage or failure. After the installation, our Foreman and his team filled the open gaps with river rock and pea gravel, mixed, and applied new concrete over them. Bob was happy with the repairs and had a great experience from start to completion! 

Is water leaking into your basement? Call our office line today or click HERE to request a free estimate!