Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Monticello, MN, noticed their basement ceiling was sinking, so they attempted to fix it themselves. The homeowner placed a wood post in the middle of the room, holding up the ceiling. Knowing this fix would not last forever, the homeowner knew they needed professional assistance. Unsure of who to work with, the homeowner looks at the best basement repair companies in their area. During their search, the homeowner came across our stellar reviews and ratings. Impressed, the homeowner decided to go to our website and sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Ryan, to the home to complete the evaluation. Once he arrived, Ryan began his inspection of the basement and confirmed the post needed to be replaced. Ryan suggested replacing the post with one of our SmartJacks, and the homeowners agreed. Once they received approval, the plans were directed to the assigned crew. Our Foreman, Gustavo, and his crew arrived at the home to begin the installation. First, the crew removed the wood post from its position. Then, the crew replaced the old post with the SmartJack. Once the SmartJack was secured into place, the crew cleaned up their materials. The homeowners were grateful for the excellent work completed by the crew, so they left a kind review. American Waterworks is glad to help another customer feel safe in their home. 

Lois S. in Glencoe, MN had two bowing walls in her basement and she was concerned about the damage it was causing to her foundation. She saw an advertisement for American Waterworks in her local newspaper and saw that we have many years of experience repairing foundations. She decided to give us a call to set up a FREE estimate.

We sent one of our Design Specialists, Chad Johnson, to her home to inspect her problem and find a solution. Chad developed a thorough plan that included our Geo-Lock wall anchor system to permanently repair her foundation. Lois liked the proposal that Chad put together, so she decided to move forward with the installation.

Our Foreman, Jose Castillo, and his team installed eight wall anchors along the two walls. The installation process took about two days, but Lois will reap the benefits our foundation repair system for many years to come since it is guaranteed for a lifetime. She is glad she chose to invest in protecting one of her most important assets.

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Ken and Margaret F.'s foundation wall was bowing in Glencoe, MN. Their realtor recommended American Waterworks for the repairs. They got in contact with our company and scheduled a FREE estimate with our Design Specialist team. Our Design Specialist went to their home, inspected their foundation wall, and determined our Wall Anchor System for the repairs. Ken and Margaret were confident in our proposal, so they went ahead with the repairs. 

Our Foreman and his crew installed 21 of our anchors. This system is earth anchors that are embedded into the stable soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides the clamping pressure against the foundation wall to straighten it. This system is the most versatile foundation repair method that we provide for homeowners because of its ability to solve various problems. Ken and Margaret were happy with the work and had a remarkable experience. 

At American Waterworks, we provide services in foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair/encapsulation, radon testing/mitigation, and concrete repair/lifting. Give us a call today or click HERE to request your FREE estimate! 

Tim, from Glencoe, MN enlisted our help when he began to notice that one of his basement walls was severely bowing inward, perhaps being close to failing. He was afraid that if he left the issue unresolved, the wall could potentially completely fail and seriously compromise the structural integrity of the home. When he called in, he cashed in on his FREE estimate, entitling him to a 3-hour thorough investigation into the issue. Once he had set up his appointment, our Design Specialist, Shane, went out to the property to do a walkthrough. Once he completed his inspection, he was able to make several recommendations as to how we could help Tim. First, he wanted to address the failing wall with our PowerBrace wall repair system. He explained to Tim that this system is made up of steel I-beams that will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustments. He went on to say that this particular system can be tightened over time to make bowing or tilting walls straighter or more vertical. He also recommended using our CleanSpace wall vapor barrier to address any potential water leakage into the basement because of the cracks in the foundation wall. This tarp-like barrier works to trap moisture behind the material and direct it down to the appropriate place. Tim agreed with Shane's recommendations and gave the green light to start renovations. 

Our team, led by our Foreman, Lane, ended up installing 4 of our PowerBrace systems, along with 96ft of our CleanSpace in the basement. When the work had been completed, Tim was happy with the work we had done and was relieved to know that his foundation worries were in the past. 

A homeowner in Gelcole, MN, was doing laundry in their basement when they noticed a stairstep crack growing on their back foundation wall. Concerned that this issue would worsen, the homeowner decided to reach out to a professional to have the wall inspected. Not sure who they should work with, the homeowner tried to narrow down their choices using HomeAdvisor. After putting in their requirements, the first company on the list was American Waterworks. Once they saw that we listed the services they were looking for, the homeowner decided to call our Appointment Center and sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of Dylan, one of our Design Specialists. After Dylan arrived, he began inspecting the back foundation wall and discovered it was showing early signs of wall failure. Since Dylan discovered the source of the issue, he could come up with a suggested solution. To stop the wall failure from progressing, Dylan suggested ten Geolock anchors be installed on the north and east walls. Knowing this would stop the wall from further failing, the homeowner agreed with Dylan's suggestions. Once they received the okay, the plans were directed to Arturo and his crew. Arturo and his crew arrived to begin the GeoLock installation. The crew installed four GeoLocks on the north wall and six on the east wall. Once all the GeoLocks were installed, the crew cleaned up their site and left the home. The homeowners were relieved to know their wall was no longer at risk of failure. American Waterworks is happy to give homeowners peace of mind.