Pipestone, MN's Devoted Concrete Leveling & Radon Testing Company

A homeowner from Pipestone, MN, was facing a serious issue with his basement. 3 out of 4 of his basement walls were showing signs of failing. Not wanting the issue to potentially impact his home's safety, he decided to search for foundation repair estimates in Pipestone, MN. When he came across our website, he decided to sign up for his FREE estimate, and a few weeks later our Design Specialist, Eric H, headed out to the home to see what could be done. 

Once he completed his inspection, he informed the homeowner he wanted to use two of our foundation repair products to restore the walls. First, he wanted to use our GeoLock wall anchors on 2 of the 3 problem walls. He explained that this innovative wall anchor system will permanently stabilize a home's foundation by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation. After installation, these anchors can also be tightened over time, as your home continues to settle. On the one remaining wall, Eric wanted to use our PowerBraces.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. Eric recommended PowerBraces on one wall due to outside obstructions keeping us from installing earth anchors. The homeowner agreed and the work was scheduled for a few weeks later.

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Matt Z, and his team ended up installing 5 PowerBraces and 14 of our GeoLock anchors throughout the basement. Now our customer can enjoy his basement without worries of his foundation being compromised!

One day, a Pipestone, MN, homeowner was down in her basement when she noticed stair-step cracks running lengthwise on her basement wall. Disconcerted by her find, she decided to begin the search for foundation repair companies in Pipestone, MN. On the recommendation of a neighbor, she decided to call American Waterworks and set up her FREE estimate. A few weeks later, our Design Specialist, Eric H, headed out to the home to inspect the wall. 

Once Eric completed his walkthrough, he met with the homeowner to give her his recommendations. Eric informed her that she was right to contact us. He went on to say that we could address the issue using our GeoLock wall anchors. He explained that our GeoLock anchors are the premier choice for walls facing stair-step cracks. This system is made of galvanized steel and works to permanently stabilize foundation walls by anchoring them to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond the foundation. Eric finished by saying that oftentimes, these anchors can be tightened over time to further straighten your foundation walls as the home settles over the years. The homeowner liked the sound of Eric's plan, and the job was scheduled to be completed a few months later. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Kiko, and his team began the process by verifying the measurement that Eric had left for them. Next, they dug holes beyond the wall of the foundation to place one end of the anchor. Next, they drove a steel beam through the problem wall to the anchor on the outside. Finally, they attached the interior plate and tightened each anchor, and backfilled the holes in the yard with fresh soil. In the end, our team installed 16 of our GeoLock anchors around the basement. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing her foundation issues have been fixed! 

Do you have an area of your foundation that needs an upgrade? Click HERE for your FREE estimate! 

Amy N in Pipestone, MN had water seeping into her basement and it had started to damage her property. She was worried about how it could continue to damage her home and what it could do to the air quality if she did not get it fixed. She decided it was a good idea to have a professional waterproofing contractor take a look at her basement, so she gave American Waterworks a call. We sent one of our Design Specialists to her home to give her a FREE onsite estimate. After inspecting her situation, our Design Specialist developed a waterproofing plan that best suited her needs. 

Our team installed a full perimeter of our WaterGuard drainage system, a feed line through the middle of the floor, a TripleSafe sump pump and a discharge line. Any water seeping in will now be guided through the WaterGuard to the sump pump, which is then properly discharged from the home. Our waterproofing system is backed by a lifetime warranty, so Amy can feel good about the fact that she chose to permanently protect her basement from water.