Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Chippewa Falls, WI was cleaning his basement when he noticed one of the wall's base panels was damp. He began to check the other walls and became concerned when he found the same issue throughout the whole basement. He decided not wait and let the issue continue growing worse and immediately began searching for solutions. The homeowner came across the American Waterworks and was interested in signing up for one of our FREE estimate appointments. We decided to send over Design Specialist Daniel Reinke to take a look at the basement and give his recommendations. Daniel explained that with this kind of issue, the basement needed to be fully waterproofed with the installation of our WaterGuard system around the basement perimeter. He explained that our WaterGuard is the premier choice for below-floor drains, as it stays on top of the footing and out of the "mud zone" where other drains of it's kind normally clog. The homeowner was pleased that there was a solution and agreed to the recommendations. When it was time for the installations, Foreman Lane Schlobohm crew arrived at the home, ready to complete the project. Lane and his crew successfully installed the WaterGuard and the homeowner was beyond happy to have a clean water-free basement back.

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A homeowner in Chippewa Falls, WI, noticed a musty smell around their home. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner knew they needed a professional to provide them with a solution. The homeowner looked into "causes of musty odors" and one of the causes was a poorly insulated crawl space. Then, the homeowner decided to expand to looking into "crawl space repair near Chippewa Falls, WI". At the top of the list was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to look closer into our services. The homeowner was impressed with our previous work, so they knew we were the ideal company for their project. Next, the homeowner called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Daniel, to the home to take a closer look. Daniel arrived at the home and thoroughly inspected the crawl space. During his detailed inspection, Daniel confirmed the crawl space was the source of the musty odors. Daniel recommended encapsulating the entire crawl space to prevent the issues from worsening. The homeowner agreed with Daniel's recommendations, then the proposal was sent to our Logistics team to approve and schedule the project for the following month. Once the project date arrived, our Foreman, Lane, and his crew traveled to the home to begin the project. Lane and his crew arrived and started by installing Drainage Matting on the crawl space floor. After the Drainage Matting was laid, Lane and his crew attached CleanSpace to the unfinished crawl space floors and walls. Finally, the crew installed Foamax on the crawl space walls. Lane and his crew completed the crawl space encapsulation, so they cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was impressed with the transformation by the crew. American Waterworks is delighted to assist their homeowners in repairing and securing their damaged crawl space. 

A Plainview, MN, homeowner noticed that each time it rained, he could see tiny droplets of water entering his basement walls and eventually resting on his basement floor. Not wanting the issue to persist, he reached out to American Waterworks, as we had done work on his home before. He called our office to claim a FREE estimate, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Ryan K, headed to the home. 

Ryan took his time inspecting the basement, and when he finished, he met with the homeowners to deliver his recommendations. Ryan explained that because of how and where the water was entering, he was recommending two of our products to address the problem. First, Ryan wanted to install our WaterGuard around the perimeter of the basement. He explained that our WaterGuard is a unique French drain that gets installed below the floor slab but atop the footing of the foundation of the home. This way, the drain stays out of the mud zone, where other drains of its kind tend to clog. It works to collect water entering through the floor and the wall, directing it to the appropriate disposal site. Because the homeowner had a previous system installed, Ryan informed him that the WaterGuard could be connected to their existing sump pump. Next, Ryan wanted to use our CleanSpace to address the water entering through the wall. This 100% waterproof plastic vapor barrier is the perfect solution for unfinished basement walls. The plastic-like material gets adhered directly to the walls, and works to direct water down into the WaterGuard, and eventually to the sump pump. The homeowner liked that the new recommended system could work with the previously installed sump pump, and decided to schedule the project for several weeks later. 

On the day of the project, our Production team, led by their Foreman, Jorge M, installed 150 ft of WaterGuard and 146ft of CleanSpace throughout the basement. Now, our customer can enjoy their dry, healthy space! 

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Richard R. in Floyd, IA had water leaking into his basement. He started searching for waterproofing contractors and he found the American Waterworks website. He was glad to see that we are waterproofing experts, so he contacted us for a FREE estimate. One of our Design Specialists, Mike Radosevich, went to his home to inspect his basement and design a solution. Mike developed a waterproofing plan that best fit Richard’s needs, so Richard scheduled the installation.

Our production team started the installation process by removing the concrete around the perimeter of the basement floor. They laid a partial perimeter of our WaterGuard drainage system around the basement floor. Then, they installed our SuperSump sump pump and filled the void around the sump pump and WaterGuard with rock. Lastly, they replaced the concrete over the WaterGuard and around the sump pump. The drainage system now properly drains water to the sump pump, and from there the water is pushed through the discharge line and expelled from the home. Richard can rest easy knowing that water will no longer be in his basement. He is glad he chose to invest in protecting his home for years to come.

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Roxy C. of Dumont, IA had water leaking in the corner of her basement, causing her to feel uncomfortable in her own home. She found American Waterworks in the newspaper, so she decided to give us a call to set up a FREE Estimate. Our Design Specialist went to her home to inspect the problem and come up with a solution. Roxy was comfortable with the proposal so she scheduled an installation date. 

Our Foreman, Edgar Miranda, and his production team began the installation by breaking out the concrete in the corner of the basement and installing our SuperSump Plus M53 Sump Pump. Edgar and his grew covered the open gaps with rock and replaced the concrete. Roxy had a great experience from start to finish, and no longer has to worry about water leaks!