Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Wishek, ND, noticed their electricity bill was higher than normal. Unsure what was leading to the cause, the homeowner looked into the causes. After taking a closer look, the homeowner learned that a damaged crawl space can lead to energy efficiency issues. Once they found the cause, the homeowner immediately began looking for a solution. The homeowner looked into "damaged crawl space repair near Wishek, ND". One of the first companies to catch their eye was us, American Waterworks. Impressed with our ratings and reviews, the homeowner knew we were the best company for the job. Since they were already on the website, the homeowner signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of Ian, one of our Design Specialists. Ian arrived at the home, introduced himself to the homeowner, and began the thorough investigation of the basement. During his investigation, Ian confirmed that the entire crawl space needed to be encapsulated. Ian presented his proposal to the homeowner and they agreed with his recommendations. Next, Ian passed the plans along to the office to approve and build the project. Once the project was built, the proposal was passed to our Foreman, Emmanuel, and his crew. As soon as they received the plans, they traveled to the home and started the installation. First, Emmanuel and his crew began by making sure the crawl space was cleared. Next, Emmanuel and his crew laid Drainage Matting on the crawl space floor. After the Drainage Matting was laid, the crew shifted their focus to installing CleanSpace on the crawl space floor and walls. The CleanSpace was secured to the crawl space floor and walls, so the crew passed the project off to our Radon Sales and Service Technician, Jackson. Following his arrival, Jackson began by installing a basic radon kit in the basement. Once the radon kit was installed, the project was complete. The homeowner was delighted with the excellent work completed by the crew. The homeowner was relieved to know their crawl space was properly encapsulated and the radon was mitigated. American Waterworks is delighted to assist our homeowners by providing them with the proper solutions. 

Larry, a homeowner in Langdon, ND, was growing more concerned about his wet crawl space. If a crawl space begins to rot, grow mold, or experience structural problems, issues can extend to all parts of the home. He wanted to understand why it was happening, ensure the issue was corrected, and restore peace of mind moving forward. After deciding on our company, we set Larry up with a FREE inspection. A few weeks later, our Design Specialist, Kole, headed out to the property. Once he completed his walkthrough, he made recommendations as to how American Waterworks could help. Our customer agreed with the recommendations, and work began shortly after. 

First, under the direction of one of our Fargo Foremen the team removed the insulation currently in the crawlspace. Then, after cleaning the space, they went ahead with installing Foamax insulated wall panels and spray foam around the rim joists. The Foamax provides comfort and energy bill savings, while making the walls look clean and bright. The spray foam seals and waterproofs the homeowner's crawl space. The crew proceeded to use CleanSpace to encapsulate the crawlspace to prevent moisture and mold from affecting the rest of the foundation. CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof plastic barrier that gets installed right onto the problem walls and works to catch water entering the space through cracks and holes in the wall. This also reduces the home's chances of being exposed to radon. Next the crew used drainage matting and CleanSpace to encapsulate the entire space.

They also installed our Smart Sump where the existing sump was, and created a discharge line out the south end of the home.  The SmartSump™ comes equipped with a cast-iron Zoeller® primary pump with the option of adding an UltraSump® Battery Backup Sump Pump. This sump pump is designed to fit with the CleanSpace® liner and has a sump alarm to ensure you always are aware of any water in your crawl space.

Larry was so pleased and happy with the crew and couldn't say enough about the team's great work!

A homeowner in Maple Grove, MN was experiencing water seeping through their crawl space walls and floor. Design Specialist, Chad Johnson, developed a plan to transform this homeowners crawl space. Our team was able to create a cleaner and more energy-efficent space and ensure that they will never have to worry about water in their crawl space again.

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Lynda U. from Truman, MN contacted American Waterworks after doing some research online. The floors in her home were sagging and the crawl space was in need of some supports. She was happy to learn that American Waterworks has 30 years of experience and was glad to meet with Ryan Powell, one of our Design Specialists. Ryan evaluated the situation and proposed our SmartJack Support System and supplemental beams to stabilize and level the sagging beams.  

Our Foreman, Jesus Covarrubias, and his production crew were successfully able to strengthen and stabilize the crawl space with the installation of 14 SmartJacks. The support system can be installed year-round, provides supplemental support, and can often lift failing floor joists or beams, restoring them to their original position. It is made with strong, corrosion-resistant, galvanized steel and remains adjustable for years, should it need future adjustment. Lynda was impressed with the installation process, and her peace of mind has been restored! 

A homeowner in Bismarck, ND, knew they needed to check on their crawl space. During this investigation, the homeowner noticed fallen insulation throughout the crawl space. Unsure why their insulation was falling, the homeowner wanted to find answers. The homeowner knew their friend had a similar issue, so they asked them for a recommendation on the company to work with. Their friend recommended working with us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner went to our website and signed up for their FREE estimate. Soon after the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of Kole, one of our Design Specialists. Kole arrived at the home and began thoroughly investigating the crawl space. After taking a closer look, Kole determined there was too much moisture in the crawl space and the insulation became wet, adding to the weight of the insulation. Kole was able to suggest a solution to the homeowner and they agreed. Next, Kole sent the plans to the office and our Foreman, Roel, and his crew. Roel and his crew traveled to the home to begin the project. First, Roel and his crew began by taking out all the old insulation and clearing out the debris. Once the debris was cleared, Roel and his crew were able to lay the Drainage Matting down. Once the Drainage Matting was laid, the crew shifted their focus to installing CleanSpace on the basement floor and an inch up the foundation walls. Roel and his crew successfully encapsulated the entire crawl space, so they cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was thankful for the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is happy to encapsulate its home's struggling foundation.