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Cal and Marcy A. of Holmen, WI had a bowed and cracked foundation wall in their basement, causing them to worry about the structural integrity of their home. They got our wall anchors installed, which are the most versatile wall repair system that we provide for homeowners because they can be installed to stabilize walls with a variety of problems, such as bowing, tipping, and cracking walls. 

When installed, anchors are embedded in the soil outside of the foundation wall and are connected by a long, steel rod to a wall plate. This provides the necessary pressure against the inside of the foundation wall, which enables it to straighten back into its natural position. The anchors are then tightened with a torque wrench and can be tightened by the homeowner over time to ensure the system is sticking to its design. 

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A homeowner from Holmen, WI, was awaiting an American Waterworks Service Technician out to his home to perform an annual maintenance on a system we had placed a few years back. The homeowner had new concerns for his home and decided to talk to our Service Technician, Kyle H, about them. When Kyle arrived, the homeowner explained that his basement wall was showing signs of cracking, and he was concerned that it could mean something worse for his home. Kyle dedicated extra time to the homeowner's concerns, and when he finished his inspection and annual maintenance, he met back up with the homeowner to discuss the wall. Kyle explained that foundation walls are designed to withstand loads from above, not from the side. So when the pressure being exerted on the wall exceeds what the wall can withstand, it's not uncommon for homeowners to observe cracking, bowing, sliding in at the bottom of the wall, and/or tilting inward at the top. Kyle followed up, saying that while the situation seemed daunting, he had the fix. Kyle urged the homeowner to consider installing our GeoLock wall anchors, a system of heavy-duty galvanized earth anchors that counteract the pressure being exerted on the wall by anchoring it to the undisturbed soil beyond the home's foundation, permanently stabilizing basement walls, offering the best opportunity to straighten the walls without the cost and disruption of foundation replacement. The homeowner liked Kyle's recommendation and decided to schedule the project. 

Several months later, our Foreman, Kiko P, and his team were headed out to the home. Our team effortlessly installed 10 of our GeoLock anchors throughout the basement of the home. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing his failing foundation won't be shifting any time soon! 

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Lloyd H. in Decorah, IA had cracked foundation walls in his basement. He was concerned about the pressure this was putting on his home and he wanted to take care of it before the problem got any worse. He contacted American Waterworks and we sent one of our Design Specialists, Pete Wangen, to his home to design the right solution. Lloyd was pleased with our proposal, so he scheduled for us to repair his foundation.

Our Foreman, Jose Castillo, and his crew installed wall anchors along the cracked and bowing walls which immediately prevented the walls from further deterioration. As they tightened the anchors, the walls began to straighten. Lloyd is glad he chose to protect his home by installing wall anchors. He no longer has to worry about his foundation failing. 

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A homeowner in Decorah, IA, noticed their walls were beginning to crack and bow. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner began looking into foundation repair near them. After taking a closer look at "foundation repair near Decorah, IA", the homeowner's eye was caught by our high ratings and reviews. Interested in learning more, the homeowner took a close look at our website. The homeowner was impressed, so they decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. After the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of our Design Specialist, Brian. Once Brain arrived at the home, he began his detailed inspection of the property. Brian found several spots where the walls were suffering. After he completed the inspection, Brian recommended installing GeoLock Wall Anchors along the suffering wall. The homeowner agreed with Brian's recommendations, then the plans were sent to our Logistics team to finalize the plans. As soon as the plans were approved, they were assigned to our Foreman, Victor, and his crew. Following their arrival, Victor and his crew installed five GeoLock Wall Anchors on the north wall. Once the GeoLock Wall Anchors were secured, the crew installed a standard discharge line across the floor. Then, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was in awe of the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is delighted to assist their homeowners in repairing their damaged and bowing walls. 

A homeowner in Ettrick, WI was suffering from a wet crawl space and damage to his foundation in his crawl space. Design Specialist Dustin Loftus was able to develop a solution to his problem. Foreman Jose Castillo and his crew installed our crawl space waterproofing system and SmartJacks to stabilize the foundation in his crawl space. The homeowner now has peace of mind knowing that his foundation is solid and his crawl space will remain dry, clean and energy efficient.