Before & After Photos

Chris K. of Lake Benton, MN had a cracked foundation wall, causing him to worry about the stability of safety of his home. He heard about American Waterworks from a friend of his, so he called our company and scheduled a FREE, on-site inspection with our Design Specialist, Jared. Jared went to Chris's house, inspected his cracked foundation wall, and proposed the solution of our wall anchors. Chris got all of his questions answered about the product and felt confident in its design, so he signed the contract and got a date scheduled for the installation. 

Our Foreman, Dylon V., and his crew installed our wall anchors, which is an anchor and rod installation, including soil removal and backfill. This system is the most. versatile foundation repair system that we provide for homeowners because it can solve a variety of different problems. The foundation wall anchors extend out to the compacted soil beyond the foundation, anchoring themselves there and bracing the foundation wall, which stops inward movement and brings the foundation wall back to its normal position. Chris was satisfied with the project and his expectations were met. 

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Adam in Hendricks, MN was concerned about the cracked and bowing walls in his basement. He contacted American Waterworks to learn more about our foundation repair solutions. We sent one of our Design Specialists, Jeremy Radkte, to his home to inspect his basement, develop a solution and provide him with a FREE estimate! Jeremy put together a thorough plan to permanently repair Adam’s foundation using wall anchors.

Our production crew started installing the wall anchors by drilling small holes through his foundation walls and inserting long metal rods. They also dug small holes in the soil surrounding the home that lined up with the holes drilled in the walls. Then, they secured both ends of the rods with anchor plates and tightened them. The installation only took a couple of days to complete, and now Adam’s foundation is permanently stabilized.

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A Madison, MN, homeowner had noticed a large crack forming along his basement wall over the last few years. He was worried that the cracking wall could eventually impact the safety of the home, as well as the resale value. He decided to find a foundation repair specialist in his area and quickly found American Waterworks. After perusing through our photo albums of other foundation projects in his area, he decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Dylan W, was headed out to the home. Dylan wasted no time getting into the basement to see the problem walls. When Dylan finished his walkthrough, he met with the homeowner. Dylan began by explaining that foundation walls are designed to withstand loads from above, not from the side. So when the pressure being put on the side of the wall exceeds what it can withstand, it's not uncommon for homeowners to see cracking or bowing. Dylan went on to say that we had the perfect solution. Dylan recommended our GeoLock wall anchors, explaining that these anchors counteract the pressure being put on the wall by anchoring it to the hard-packed, undisturbed soil beyond the foundation of the home. Dylan went on to say that not only does this method offer the potential to straighten the wall back to its original position, but it can be tightened over time to further straighten foundation walls. The homeowner was thrilled with Dylan's recommendation, and the two worked to find the best day for the installation.

About a month later, our Foreman, Juan P, and his team were out at the home to install the anchors. At the end of the project, our team had effortlessly installed 12 of our GeoLock anchors throughout the failing walls. Now, our homeowner can move on from this problem, confident that his home is properly defended! 

Jerry and Rita B.'s foot corner section of their foundation cracked and sank, causing them to worry about the structural repairs needed to help their home. They found American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE estimate with our Design Specialist team. Our Design Specialist, Shane, went to their home, carefully inspected their sinking home, and determined the solution of our Helical Piers. Jerry and Rita got all of their questions answered and were confident in the proposal, so they scheduled a date for the install. 

Our Foreman, Cameron, and his team installed six of our Helical Piers to transfer the weight of the home back to its original position. To learn more about our Helical Piers and what they can do for your home, click HERE! To complete the installation, Cameron backfilled the soil and ensured the home looked much better than when he found it.

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Cailen, a homeowner in Farwell, MN, was concerned with the state of his basement. A failing wall was leaking water into the space. He contacted us because he was afraid that, if left unchecked, the failing foundation would compromise the home's structural integrity and affect the basement's window sills, which could become costly further down the road.

When he called us, we were able to set him up with our FREE estimate, so our Design Specialist, Jesse, headed out to the property to do a thorough inspection of the issue and how we could help fix the issue. When he completed his walkthrough, he recommended using our GeoLock wall anchors. He explained to Cailen that our GeoLock anchors are the ideal solution to permanently stabilize a foundation wall by anchoring the problem wall to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond the foundation. Cailen agreed to the work, and the project began shortly after.

Our Foreman, Lane, and crew installed three GeoLock anchors on the wall. These anchors allow minimal disturbance to lawn and landscaping. This system can be tightened over time to further straighten foundation walls and pull them back into their original position, which added further peace of mind. Once the job was finished, Cailen was satisfied that his failing wall worries were in the past!