Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

A Young America, MN, homeowner was down in his basement one day when he noticed a large crack running the length of his basement wall. He was concerned since he hadn't noticed the crack a week before, thinking that the wall might be failing faster than he realized. He decided to find a foundation repair contractor in his area. Through word of mouth recommendations, the homeowner quickly found American Waterworks and signed up for his FREE estimate.

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Ryan P, was headed out to the home. When Ryan arrived he headed to the basement to get started. Upon completion, he met with the homeowner. Ryan began by saying that foundation walls are not designed to withstand pressure from the side, so when the pressure being put on the side of a wall exceeds what it can withstand, it's not uncommon for homeowners to see cracking, bowing, sliding in at the bottom, and/or tilting inward at the top. Ryan went on to say that our GeoLock wall anchors could reverse the issue, as this innovative system counteracts the pressure being put on the wall by anchoring the failing wall to the hard-packed, undisturbed soil beyond the foundation of the home. The homeowner liked the sound of Ryan's plan and scheduled the work on the spot. 

Several weeks later, our Foreman, Chris N, and his team were in the basement installing the system. In the end, they installed 16 GeoLock anchors throughout the basement. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing his foundation is secure! 

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A homeowner in Young America, MN had a crack in their foundation wall and they wanted to get it fixed. They called American Waterworks to have us install one of our foundation repair systems. Our Design Specialist went to his home and proposed our Wall Anchor System, which is the most versatile foundation repair system that we offer because of its ability to repair bowing, cracking, buckling, or tipping walls. The homeowner went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman and his team installed four of our wall anchors to repair and fix the crack. To learn more about our Wall Anchor System and what it can do for your home, click HERE! 

Sick of your bowing, cracking, buckling, or tipping walls? Give us a call today to schedule your FREE estimate! 

A homeowner in Belle Plaine, MN became worried about his home's structural integrity when he noticed two things in the front bedroom of his home. For one, small cracks had formed in the drywall and second, a large bump underneath the carpeting had appeared. When he removed the carpeting, he was shocked to find a large crack in the foundation. Deciding to take action before things got worse, he went online to find a service in his area that could help explain what was going on. He came across the American Waterworks website after searching "cracked foundation repair near me" and was eager to learn more about our work during a FREE no-obligation estimate appointment. We sent over Design Specialist Derek Vickstrom to the home to inspect the areas of concern and determine a solution. Derek knew the cracked floor and drywall were major signs of a damaged foundation and that something should be done to fix it right away. He recommended our HelicalPiers to help lift the sunken part of the foundation to eliminate the crack and stabilize the home. The homeowner agreed to the plans and was later greeted by our Foreman, Jose Castillo, and his crew to install the products. The homeowner was relieved to have the problem gone and grateful for our services.

If you have any signs of foundation damage, don't wait to fix it! We're here to guide you along the process and restore your foundation, starting with a FREE estimate appointment.

A homeowner from Clarks Grove, MN, had been keeping an eye on his bowing wall for some time now. Over the years, he had noticed it worsening and was now ready to take action. He had no idea who handled foundation repair in Minnesota but decided to hunt down a contractor. He took to the internet in search of structural foundation repair near Clarks Grove, MN, and eventually found our website. He was impressed by our positive reviews and extensive work in the foundation repair industry. He decided to schedule his FREE estimate, and several weeks later, one of our Design Specialists, Ryan K, was heading out to the home.  

Ryan got right to work evaluating the space. Once he finished, he was ready to make his recommendations. Ryan began by explaining that foundation walls are designed to support loads from above, not from the side. When the side pressure on your wall exceeds its ability to withstand the force, it begins to crack, bow, slide in at the bottom, and/or tilt inward at the top. Ryan went on to say that while full replacement of the failing wall was a possibility, it was also expensive, invasive, and time-consuming, but if the soil conditions didn't change, the same problem would occur over time. For this reason, Ryan recommended our GeoLock anchors. Wall anchors counteract soil pressure by anchoring the wall to the stable, undisturbed soil outside of your home. After installation, wall anchors can often be tightened over time to further straighten your foundation walls and pull them back to their original position. The homeowner liked Ryan's plan and scheduled the job on the spot. 

When the project date rolled around, our Foreman, Jorge M, and his team were able to effortlessly install 13 of our GeoLock anchors around the basement of the home. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing his foundation worries are in the past! 

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A homeowner in Albert Lea, MN contacted us with concerns regarding a bowing foundation wall. Design Specialist Mac Cole developed a solution using our warrantied Wall Anchor System to stabilize their foundation. The homeowner now has confidence that their foundation is secure.