Before & After Photos

A customer from Mason City, IA gave us a call when a rental property of his began to take on water in the basement near the base of the wall. Our customer was worried about the damage that the water could do to the structural integrity of the home. Upon further inspection, he also noticed that the problem wall was beginning to bow inwards, showing the first signs of failure. When he got in contact with us he used his FREE estimate to have one of our Design Specialists, Josh, out to the property to assess the situation. Once Josh completed his thorough inspection, he made recommendations as to how we could help. To address the failing wall, Josh recommended the use of our PowerBrace foundation wall repair system. He explained that these steel I-beams will stabilize the wall in its current position, without any further adjustments. He went on to say that over time the beams can be tightened, providing extra stability as the house shifts. To address the water intrusion, Josh recommended three 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 Josh'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, which Josh had recommended to be our TripleSafe sump pump. This sump pump, made of cast iron, is reliable, powerful, and can discharge 2,220 gallons of water per hour. Josh explained that together, these products would ensure the renter's basement would stay dry and stable for years to come. The customer agreed and work began shortly after. 

Our Production crew, led by our Foreman, Kiko, ended up installing 11 PowerBrace, 54ft of WaterGuard, 30 ft of CleanSpace, and 1 TripleSafe sump pump in the basement of the home. Now our customer can have faith in his rental property! 

A homeowner in Mason City, IA, discovered large horizontal cracks on their foundation walls. Concerned by this discovery, the homeowner decided they wanted a professional to take a look. Overwhelmed by all their options, the homeowner asked their neighbors if they had any recommendations. The neighbor recommended working with us, American Waterworks. After the neighbor gave them our number, the homeowner called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. One of our Design Specialists, Eric, was sent to complete the estimate in the home. Eric arrived at the home to begin the basement analysis. After he inspected the basement, Eric discovered that the cracks were caused by hydrostatic pressure. To stop the walls from bowing in further, Eric suggested the walls be permanently stabilized with GeoLocks, our innovative wall anchoring system. After thinking about their options, the homeowner agreed with Eric's suggestions. The plans were assigned to our Formean, Crescencio, and his crew. When the crew arrived, they began by mapping out where the 10 GeoLocks would be secured. Then, they began installing four GeoLocks on the west and six GeoLocks on the north foundation wall. Once the GeoLocks were properly secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was at ease knowing their foundation was saved from possible failure. American Waterworks is happy to give another homeowner peace of mind. 

John L. in Plum City, WI had a severely cracked and bowing basement wall. He was concerned about the structural integrity of his home and wanted to address the problem before it got any worse. He started to do some research online and came across the American Waterworks website. He was happy to learn that American Waterworks has 30 years of experience restoring basement foundations. He called for a FREE estimate, and we sent our Design Specialist, Shane Nephew, to meet with John and evaluate the situation. 

Our Foreman, Juan Pena, and his production crew were successfully able to stabilize John’s foundation with installing 5 Geo-Lock Anchors along the bowing basement wall. Our Wall Anchor System permanently stops the inward movement of walls by anchoring the wall to the hard-packed soil beyond the foundation. Anchors can be installed year-round with minimal disturbance to the lawn and landscaping. John was impressed with the quick installation and is grateful to have restored the value of his home! 

Angel F. in Austin, MN had some cracks in her basement walls that were getting larger over time and putting pressure on the foundation. She was concerned about the bowing walls and the potential damage it could cause. She knew how costly it could be to replace her foundation entirely, so she started researching foundation repair contractors and was glad to see that we are experts. She contacted American Waterworks for a free estimate, and we sent one of our Design Specialists to evaluate her situation. She was impressed with the proposed solution and moved forward with an installation date. 

In order to fully stabilize the damaged foundation wall, our production crew installed 4 Geo-Lock Wall Anchors along the basement wall. The anchor rods were drilled deep into the soil outside of the home and wall plates installed on each end of the rod to secure the anchor. Then, they tightened the anchor to start the process of straightening the wall. Angel is happy she chose to permanently stabilize her home! 

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Mike M. of Austin, M had bowing foundation walls in his basement. He found American Waterworks online, so he called our office and requested a FREE estimate. Our Design Specialist, Jarrett, went to Mike's house, inspected his bowing wall, and proposed our wall anchor system, which is designed to stabilize foundation walls and pull them back to their natural position. Mike was confident in the solution, so he went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Tremaine, and his crew installed twelve of our anchors. This installation is an anchor-rod installation that involves soil removal and backfill. Mike was very happy with the work and told the crew that he was proud of their work ethic! 

At American Waterworks, we provide FREE estimates in foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair/encapsulation, radon testing/mitigation, and concrete repair/lifting. Click here or give us a call to schedule your FREE estimate.