Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Robert reached out to American Waterworks to find a solution that would permanently fix his leaky basement and damp deteriorating walls in this historical Rochester, MN home.

Mac, one of our Design Specialists, met with Robert to provide a FREE quote. Mac listened to Robert's questions and concerns, performed a detailed inspection, and designed a solution that met all of Robert's needs. Robert was pleased with the proposal and scheduled the installation. 

The production team, led by Jose C., installed WaterGuard as well as a TripleSafe sump system, which provided 3 levels of protection against pump failure. Our waterproofing system is backed by a lifetime warranty. To help preserve the historical basement walls, our Basement to Beautiful product was installed which provides a vapor barrier, insulation, and metal studs in one product. We installed spray foam insulation in the rim joist to complete the project. This total system ensures a dry, comfortable, usable basement for years to come. 

A homeowner in Rochester, MN called us after experiencing a wet basement in her home.   In order to fix the water problem properly, American Waterworks installed 74 feet of our WaterGuard drainage system.  To prevent any further water damage or mold growth to her walls, American Waterworks installed our Everlast Finished Wall Restoration System.  The Everlast System is an economically feasible way to finish your basement and never have to worry about mold growth again.  

Client wanted his window well replaced, because the current well was made with railroad ties and was starting to fall apart.

A homeowner from Rochester, MN, got in touch with us one day after a particularly hard rainfall. She noticed that there was small droplets of water leaking down her wall and resting on her basement floor. She knew that water damage was not something to play around with, so she began her search for basement waterproofing in Rochester, MN. Through her online searches, she came across our website. She decided to sign up for one of our FREE estimates, and a few weeks later, Ryan P, one of our waterproofing Design Specialists, headed out to her home to see what could be done. 

Ryan completed a thorough inspection of the basement, and when he was finished, he met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. Because of the kind of basement and the severity of the water intrusion, Ryan recommended three of our products to help the homeowner's basement. First, Ryan wanted to use our CleanSpace vapor barrier. CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof plastic vapor barrier that gets applied directly to unfinished basement walls. It's durable, washable, and has anti-microbial protection called UltraFresh built right in! This innovative product works to collect water entering from cracks or holes in the wall, directing it downward and directly into a perimeter drain, which in this case, Ryan wanted to be our WaterGuard. WaterGuard is a unique French drain system that gets installed below the floor slab and atop the footing of the foundation. By placing the drain here, it stays out of the "mud zone" where other drains tend to clog. This drain works to collect water draining downward from CleanSpace, as well as from the floor, giving it a channel to flow freely to the appropriate disposal site. Because the basement lacked this site, Ryan was recommending our SuperSump sump pump. He explained that it's the perfect choice for an effective, yet economical solution. It is engineered to help keep the basement dry and healthy for extended periods, even in times of heavy water intrusion. The SuperSump® includes a powerful Zoeller® ⅓ horsepower cast-iron sump pump, capable of pumping 2,220 gallons of water per hour at an 8-foot head out of your basement. The homeowner liked the idea of all of our products working hand-in-hand, so she decided to schedule the installation for some time later. 

The day of the project rolled around and our installation crew, led by their Foreman, Kiko got right to work transforming the homeowner's basement. In the end, our team installed  ft36 of WaterGuard and CleanSpace, and 1 SuperSump sump pump. Now, our customer can enjoy the rainfall knowing her basement has the best line of defense against water intrusion! 

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A Rochester, MN, homeowner was dealing with a notoriously leaky attached garage. Standing water and leaky walls were just the tip of the iceberg. The homeowner also suspected that the walls of the garage were beginning to bow inward, indicating structural concerns. On the recommendation of a friend, she decided to call American Waterworks for her FREE estimate, and several weeks later, Ryan K, one of our Design Specialists, headed out to the home. 

Ryan took his time evaluating the garage and the surrounding landscaping. When he was finished, he was ready to make his recommendation. Ryan wanted to use several of our products to address the garage. First, Ryan wanted to use our Foamax wall panels. Insulating your basement walls with Foamax provides comfort and energy bill savings, while making your walls look clean and bright. Foamax is an advanced foam insulation panel that reduces condensation for exceptional moisture protection. Ryan also recommended to be our DryTrak drain pipe. Most foundations come in three pieces: walls, floor, and footing. Other foundations (called monolithic foundations) come with the floor and footing as one piece, and the walls are installed on top as a separate piece. Monolithic foundations have exceptionally thick floors around the edges. Jackhammering through these thick concrete floors is very time-consuming and creates a lot of dust! To avoid these issues, we recommend the DryTrak® Baseboard Drain Pipe System. This unique drain system is installed above the floor, eliminating the dust and labor of jackhammering. The DryTrak would connect to the appropriate disposal site, which Ryan recommended to be our TripleSafe sump pump. The TripleSafe is the most reliable sump pump system in our lineup, boasting three levels of protection for your basement and your peace of mind. For normal functioning, the TripleSafe has a powerful, cast-iron Zoeller® ⅓ horsepower sump pump set at the lowest level. For heavy volumes of water or in case of primary pump failure, a second, more powerful Zoeller® ½ hp pump set a bit higher in the liner will take over. To address the failing wall, Ryan recommended our PowerBrace system. This system is a patented foundation wall repair system that's designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten walls over time.

These steel I-beams will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. Over time, the PowerBrace™ System can be tightened to make bowing or tilting walls straighter and more vertical. The homeowner was thrilled to know that Ryan had found remedies for her garage, and decided to schedule the project for several weeks later. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Jeromy, led his team through the installation. In the end, they installed 3 PowerBraces, 65 ft of DryTrak, and 65 ft of Foamax throughout the space. Now, our customer can enjoy her basement without worries of unwanted water!