Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Waseca, MN, had water leaking into his basement and cracks forming along the walls which concerned him about the potential damage to his home. He quickly began searching for services in the area and came upon American Waterworks through our website. After browsing our Before and After photos of Waterproofing Basements and Foundation Repair, he contacted us to claim his FREE estimate and scheduled a date with one of our experts.

Our Design Specialist, Lance S., arrived at the home and conducted a thorough inspection of the basement. He explained that one of the causes of a wet basement is the "clay bowl" effect. When excavated soil is replaced around a completed foundation, it isn't as dense and tightly packed as undisturbed soil further away. As a result, when it rains, water collects in the soil, putting pressure on foundation walls and causing it to crack. Water then forces itself through the cracks into the basement. To address this issue, Lance recommended our GeoLock anchors, CarbonArmor, WaterGuard, TripleSafe Sump Pump, IceGuard, and CleanSpace. The homeowner was happy to proceed, and Lance's design was sent to our Foreman, Diego B. 

Our Foreman, Jesus C., and Diego B., and their crew arrived at the home on separate days for the installations. To waterproof the basement, the crew installed 127 feet of WaterGuard. These are placed around the perimeter of the basement by hammering into the floor. Next, rocks are placed in the holes, and the WaterGuard is positioned on the top, connecting to the sump pump. Once set, the concrete is poured back on top of the installation. The TripleSafe sump pump provides three levels of protection for your basement. One pump is installed at the lowest level, capable of discharging 2,200 gallons of water per hour. The second pump is installed a little bit higher to act as a backup if the primary pump fails or is overwhelmed with heavy water. The third pump is installed at the highest level in case of power outages. Additionally, two IceGuards were installed outside the home to eject water away from the foundation. Our IceGuards are designed not to freeze during cold temperatures, unlike traditional discharge lines. The crew also installed CleanSpace, a plastic wall vapor barrier, on the walls to prevent mold growth. In total, they installed a total of 127 feet of CleanSpace. For foundation repair, the crew installed 18 GeoLock wall anchors. The anchors are installed by digging a hole in undisturbed soil several feet away from the foundation. The first GeoLock anchor is placed inside and attached to the interior wall, with both anchors connected by a small steel pole. The GeoLocks permanently stabilize the foundation walls and can be adjusted to straighten the walls over time. Finally, 7 CarbonArmors were installed on the remaining walls. The installation process involves cleaning the walls, applying epoxy, and securing the CarbonArmor straps on top. After everything was installed, the crew cleaned up their equipment and left the home, leaving the homeowner with peace of mind.

Now, our customer no longer has to worry about his basement! Are you experiencing similar issues? Click HERE to claim your FREE estimate!

A homeowner from Saint Paul, MN, had noticed a draft in his home. Try as he might, he could not locate the source of the draft. After weeks of dealing with the issue, it occurred to him that the draft could be coming from the crawl space beneath the home. He took to the internet to search for the 'best crawl space repair near me' and quickly found our website. He signed up for his FREE estimate, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Nick S, was headed out to the home. 

When Nick arrived, he wasted no time getting down into the crawl space. When he completed his inspection, he met with the homeowner to let him know the situation. Nick began by stating that the crawl space was certainly energy inefficient, letting cold and hot air in. Nick wanted to fix the issue with our TerraBlock floor insulation system. Nick explained that our TerraBlock is a durable, long-lasting insulation product designed specifically for crawl space floors to help combat these issues. Able to be installed on uneven floors, this product includes a white vapor barrier that will keep moisture from making its way up through dirt, stone, or concrete crawl space floors. It will seamlessly protect your home, keeping your energy bills low and preventing further problems caused by your crawl space from arising. Nick went on to recommend our Foamax Wall Insulation for the walls of the space. He explained that Foamax is a polyisocyanurate foam insulation panel with a white foil finish on the front and foil vapor barrier on the back. Finally, Nick recommended our CleanSpace vapor barrier, a 100% waterproof tarp-like material that gets installed directly onto the unfinished walls of the space, effectively sealing off the space from unwanted water, weather elements, and critters. The homeowner was thrilled with Nick's recommendations and signed on the spot. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Diego B, and his team installed 110 sqft of Foamax, 100 sqft of TerraBlock, and 154 sqft of CleanSpace. Now that the job is completed, our homeowner is thrilled to know that his crawl space is functioning efficiently! 

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A homeowner in Shoreview, MN, realized that it was taking a long time for his home to heat up so he decided to look further into it. He learned that it was a possible issue with his crawl space as a poorly insulated crawl space can cause the pipes in the home to take a longer time to heat up. The homeowner then decided to look for crawl space repair in the area and found our website and contacted us to schedule his FREE estimate. 

In a couple of weeks, one of our Design Specialist arrived at the home. During his inspection, he noticed that the crawl space was filled with dirt and faced water damage. He explained to the homeowner that high moisture levels in the crawl space reduce the efficiency of the home and can attract unwanted pests. Our Design Specialist then recommended our CleanSpace, a wall vapor barrier that prevents water from permeating the walls, and our SmartDrain, a sump pump designed for crawl spaces. After reviewing the proposal, the homeowner happily agreed and decided to move forward with the project.

In about a month, our Foreman, Jesus C., and his crew arrived at the home. They covered the walls and flooring with CleanSpace and installed SmartDrain in the corner of the crawlspace. Once they were done, they cleaned up their equipment and left the home. 

Now, our customer can have peace of mind knowing he can save up to 20% on his energy bills with his encapsulated crawl space! Are you experiencing something similar? Click HERE to schedule your FREE estimate with one of our trained experts!

A Minneapolis, MN, homeowner was dealing with a leaky basement. Each time it rained, the homeowner was left with leaky basement walls and standing water. She no longer wanted to deal with the nuisance, so she began to look for Minneapolis basement waterproofing. After hours of combing through results, she found our website and decided to sign up for her FREE estimate. Several weeks later, Eric H, one of our Design Specialists, headed out to the property to see what could be done. 

Once Eric finished his thorough inspection, he was ready to make his recommendations. First, Eric recommended the use of our CleanSpace. He explained that CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof tarp-like material that gets applied directly to the walls. It works to catch water entering through porous holes or cracks in the wall, directing it downward and into a perimeter drain. The basement lacked a drainage system, so Eric wanted to use our WaterGuard. Our WaterGuard is a French drain that gets applied below the basement floor, but atop the foundation footing, keeping it out of the "mud zone" where other drains tend to clog. The WaterGuard catches water running down the wall from the CleanSpace, as well as any water entering through the floor, and gives it a channel to flow to the appropriate disposal site, which in this case, was an already placed sump pump. The homeowner liked the sound of our products working hand in hand and decided to schedule her job for several weeks later.

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Kiko, led his team through a flawless installation. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing her water intrusion issue has a reliable solution! 

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A homeowner from Richfield, MN, had just learned of the dangers that radon gas can pose to a household. Not wanting the invisible threat to be circulating through her home, she began looking for a contractor offering radon mitigation MN. When she found our website, she was impressed with our images of radon gas mitigation system we had installed in her area and decided to sign up for her FREE estimate. Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Kyle P, was scheduled to stop out at the home. 

When Kyle arrived, he began his appointment by placing continuous radon monitoring tests in the basement of the home. This test aims to record radon levels over a period of time, delivering the average radon level in the home. Kyle explained that if the test came back with a score higher than 4 pCi/L, he would recommend the installation of a radon mitigation system. Kyle went on to say that a typical radon mitigation system consists of a large-diameter plastic pipe that connects the air beneath your foundation to the outdoors. An in-line fan sucks radon-rich air from beneath your foundation and expels this hazardous air to the exterior. Instead of entering your basement or other living space area through numerous gaps and cracks in the foundation, radon gas is extracted from beneath your foundation before it can permeate into interior space. When installed by an experienced radon specialist, a radon mitigation system will lower the concentration of radon gas in your interior air to minimal levels recommended by the EPA. The homeowner liked the sound of Kyle's plan and vowed to wait until the results returned to make a choice. When the results returned sometime later, the levels were way above the recommended 4 pCi/L, so the homeowner called Kyle to schedule a date for the system to be installed. 

Eventually, the day of the project rolled around. Our Foreman, Geno M, was able to lead his team through the installation of the system. Now, our customer can breathe a bit easier knowing her family is inhaling only the cleanest air possible. 

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