Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Rebekah M. of Jordan, MN had a basement wall that was bowing and she wanted to get it repaired before it got any worse. She got in contact with American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE, no-obligation estimate. Our Design Specialist, Shane Nephew, went to Rebekah's home, carefully examined her bowing wall, and came up with a solution that would work for her and her home repair needs. After a thorough walkthrough, Rebekah was confident in Shane's proposal of our Wall Anchor System, so she scheduled a date for the installation. 

Our Foreman, Raul Avilez, and his production crew began the installation by digging small holes beyond the foundation. Next, from the interior foundation, our crew inserted long, metal rods through the wall to each hole. In this process, each anchor is connected by the steel rod to a wall plate that provides pressure against the inside of the foundation wall. This process also gives it the potential to straighten back to its original position. To complete the installation, Raul and his team tightened each anchor, backfilled the holes, and ensured the soil was compacted. 

At American Waterworks, we provide services in foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair/encapsulation, radon testing/mitigation, and concrete repair/lifting. Call us today or click HERE to schedule your FREE estimate! 

A homeowner from Thief River Falls had been watching his basement walls for several years now. You see, the walls had been showing signs of cracking for some time and kept worsening over time. The homeowner was growing more concerned but didn't know of any local foundation repair companies. One day one of his neighbors informed him about our services so the homeowner decided to sign up for one of our FREE estimates, and several weeks later, our Design specialist was scheduled to head out to the home.

Our Design Specialist performed his walkthrough inspection, and when he finished, met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. Our Design Specialist began by saying that the homeowner was right to address the problem, as failing walls can impact the home's structural integrity. He went on to say that the problem could be solved with the use of our PowerBrace system. He explained that our PowerBraces are 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 liked the sound of the plan and decided to schedule the job on the spot. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Franklin O, led his team through the successful installation of 13 PowerBraces throughout the basement. Now that the job was been completed, our customer is thrilled to know that his foundation worries are in the past! 

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A Thief River Falls, MN, homeowner had been aware of several cracks in his foundation for some time now. He was beginning to think about reselling his home and knew that he had to have the problem fixed before he could list his home. He began to look for MN foundation repair, quickly found us, and decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Dylan J, headed out to the home. He completed a full inspection of the foundation and then met with the homeowner. He began by stating that foundation walls are not designed to withstand pressure on the side of the wall. So when the pressure being exerted ends up being more than the wall can withstand, it's not uncommon for homeowners to see cracking, bowing, tilting in at the top, and/or sliding in at the bottom. Dylan went on to say that he was recommending our GeoLock wall anchors, an innovative system that counteracts the pressure on the wall by anchoring the wall to the hard-packed undisturbed soil beyond the foundation. Dylan finished by saying that this system is able to be tightened over time to move through the next stages of the home's life. The homeowner was thrilled with Dylan's recommendation and signed on the spot. 

A month or so later, our Foreman, Kingsley C, and his team were in the basement installing the anchors. When they finished, they had successfully installed 8 GeoLock anchors throughout the basement. Now, our customer can list his home with confidence! 

Ryan M. of Thief River Falls, MN had cracked foundation walls throughout his entire basement, making him worry about the structural build of his home. He called American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Richie Noreen. Richie went to his home, carefully inspected his foundation walls, and came up with the solution of our PowerBrace Foundation Wall Repair System. After Ryan got all of his questions answered about the product and its warranty, he decided to go ahead with the project.

Our Foreman, Ryan Loe, and his production team installed 24 of our PowerBraces throughout the basement. Our PowerBrace System is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten them out over time. Since they are steel beams, they will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. Ryan was happy with the repairs, and is thankful we were able to repair his peace of mind and home repair needs! 

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Laura J. of Thief River Falls, MN had bowing foundation walls in her basement, causing her to feel nervous about the structural build and strength of her home. She inspected the wall and came up with a solution that worked for her and her home repair needs. She got in contact with our office staff at American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Richie. Richie went to her home, inspected the bowed walls, and drew out a solution that worked for her and her home repair needs. She felt confident with the solution, so she moved forward with the project and scheduled a date for the installation. 

Our Foreman, Ryan, and his production team began the project by ensuring that Laura had all of her questions answered and was comfortable. After a thorough introduction, our team went down to the basement and got to work. Ryan and his crew installed five of our PowerBraces, which is a patented wall repair system that is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten the walls over time. The installation only took one day and Laura was grateful we were able to help her! 

Is your foundation wall bowing or cracking? Call us today or click HERE to request a free estimate so we can help you with your home repair needs!