Before & After Photos

Wayne, a homeowner in Hendrum, MN, was concerned about the state of his crawlspace. The space had a floor joist that had been cut through while the plumbing was installed in the bathroom, causing the floor to settle. After looking at what American Waterworks does, he decided to schedule a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Kole. Kole went to the home to inspect the problem and come up with a solution. Following a thorough examination, Kole recommended that Wayne invest in our crawl space support posts. Specifically, Kole shared about our SmartJack Crawl Space Support System. Wayne was confident in the solution presented, so he went ahead with the project.

Our crew, led by our Fargo Field Supervisor, Corey, headed out to the property shortly after and got to work. First, they installed a 6' supplemental support beam. To be stable, strong and level, the floor above a crawl space requires solid mid-span support that's usually provided by a post-and-beam assembly. Next, the crew installed 2 1'-3' SmartJacks. The SmartJack® system provides solid support for sagging and undersized beams, restoring stability and straightness to sagging floor joists in a crawl space. Once installed in your crawl space, SmartJack® support posts can correct problems such as sloping and overly springy floors, interior wall cracks, and out-of-level door frames. Because of the design, it can be adjusted over time to provide additional straightening and leveling action if necessary. Finally, even though the crawlspace was already encapsulated, our team needed to notch some out for the SmartJacks, which meant that we also patched up the cleanspace to leave it better than we found it! Wayne was satisfied with the project and was grateful we could assist him with his home repair needs!  

A homeowner from Argusville, ND was beginning to notice her floor was starting to bow. Because she knew there was a crawl space below, she had concerns about the structural integrity of the home. When she called in, we set her up with our FREE estimate, and a few weeks later our Design Specialist, Kole, headed out to the property to assess the damage. Once he completed his walkthrough, he was able to make recommendations as to how we could help. Kole wanted to use our SmartJacks to address the bowing wood in the crawl space. He explained that our SmartJacks are unique in that they are made with strong, corrosion-resistant, galvanized steel. Because your system will not develop rust, it will remain adjustable for years, should you need to perform future adjustments. The homeowner agreed with the recommendations and work began a few weeks later. 

Our Foreman, Zach, and his team work diligently to install 8 of our SmartJacks throughout the space. Once the job was completed, our customer was happy to know that she no longer had to worry about the strength and safety of her crawl space. 

Jeremy, from Halstad, MN got in contact with us when he began to notice that his basement wall was beginning to crack, showing clear signs of wall failure. Jeremy didn't want to risk compromising the structural integrity of the home more than it already was, so he decided to give us a call. When he called in, we set him up with our FREE estimate. A few weeks later our Design Specialist, Richie, headed out to the property to complete his inspection. Once he concluded, he recommended the use of our PowerBrace system, steel I-beams that will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustments. Richie informed Jeremy that our PowerBraces have the option to be tightened over time, giving them added effectiveness. Jeremy agreed with Richie's recommendations. Our Production crew, led by our Foreman, Tremaine, ended up installing 6 of our PowerBraces throughout the space. Once the job was complete, Jeremy was happy to know he no longer needed to worry about his foundation issue. 

Ryan M. of Thief River Falls, MN had cracked foundation walls throughout his entire basement, making him worry about the structural build of his home. He called American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Richie Noreen. Richie went to his home, carefully inspected his foundation walls, and came up with the solution of our PowerBrace Foundation Wall Repair System. After Ryan got all of his questions answered about the product and its warranty, he decided to go ahead with the project.

Our Foreman, Ryan Loe, and his production team installed 24 of our PowerBraces throughout the basement. Our PowerBrace System is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten them out over time. Since they are steel beams, they will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. Ryan was happy with the repairs, and is thankful we were able to repair his peace of mind and home repair needs! 

Curious about what causes foundation failure and what we can do for you? Click HERE to learn more! 

Laura J. of Thief River Falls, MN had bowing foundation walls in her basement, causing her to feel nervous about the structural build and strength of her home. She inspected the wall and came up with a solution that worked for her and her home repair needs. She got in contact with our office staff at American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Richie. Richie went to her home, inspected the bowed walls, and drew out a solution that worked for her and her home repair needs. She felt confident with the solution, so she moved forward with the project and scheduled a date for the installation. 

Our Foreman, Ryan, and his production team began the project by ensuring that Laura had all of her questions answered and was comfortable. After a thorough introduction, our team went down to the basement and got to work. Ryan and his crew installed five of our PowerBraces, which is a patented wall repair system that is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten the walls over time. The installation only took one day and Laura was grateful we were able to help her! 

Is your foundation wall bowing or cracking? Call us today or click HERE to request a free estimate so we can help you with your home repair needs!