Wet Basement Gets Waterproofed in Long Lake, MN

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Paul G. in Long Lake, MN had water leaking into the basement of his business. He was concerned that the air quality was being compromised and he did not want his customers to be affected by that. He was also concerned that his materials would get ruined since he used that space as storage. He contacted American Waterworks to learn more about our waterproofing system and to receive a FREE estimate. We sent one of our Design Specialists, Chad Johnson, to his business to inspect the basement and design the right solution for his specific waterproofing needs. Paul was impressed with Chad’s thorough plan, so he scheduled to have our waterproofing system installed.

Our production team started the installation by removing the concrete around the perimeter of the basement floor. Then, they laid the WaterGuard drainage system and installed the SuperSump sump pump. They filled back the gaps with rock and then replaced the concrete. Lastly, they installed our CleanSpace vapor barrier system which protects the basement from moisture and potential mold growth. Water now properly flows through the drainage system to the sump pump, and from there the water is pushed through the discharge line and expelled from the home. Paul is glad he made the investment to protect his business for the long haul.

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Basement Waterproofing and Egress Window Installation in Long Lake, MN

Before	After

A customer from Long Lake, MN got in contact with us when they began to notice unwanted water entering the basement of their property and bowing walls. They had hopes of turning their basement into a live-able space and didn't want to have to worry about water damage. When they called in, they used their FREE estimate and had our Design Specialist, Eric, out to the property to assess the situation. When he completed his walkthrough he was able to make his recommendations. To address the water intrusion, Eric recommended two of our products that would work hand in hand. First, he wanted to drape the walls in our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, a plastic tarp-like material that gets tacked to the wall, catching any water entering through cracks and porous holes. As the water drains down the plastic barrier, it deposits into Eric's second recommendation, our WaterGuard french drainage system. This discreet drainage option sits below the concrete floor of the basement, collecting the water draining down the wall caught by the CleanSpace. It then works to funnel it to an external source. To address the foundation of the home, Eric recommended the use of our PowerBrace and GeoLock Anchors to address the bowing walls. He explained that the PowerBrace work to permanently stabilize the wall in its place, while the GeoLock anchors stabilize the wall by anchoring it to the virgin-packed soil beyond the foundation. Finally, to make it a live-able space, he recommended the use of our Egress window, which improves the energy efficiency of the space, while providing it with an up-to-code route for exit in case of emergency. 

Once the job was done, our customer was happy to know that their basement had been transformed and that they could continue with their renovations!