American Waterworks Before & After Photos

An Albert Lea, MN, homeowner had been dealing with an issue with his basement walls for some time now. He had observed several stairstep cracks forming on the walls, as well as one wall bowing inward. He knew he had to act fast to fix the issue, so he began to look for a foundation contractor in MN. When he found our website, he signed up for his FREE estimate, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Dustin A, headed out to the home. 

Dustin completed his inspection, and when he finished, he informed the homeowner that he believed we could fix the issue with the help of our PowerBraces. The PowerBrace™ is a patented foundation wall repair system that's designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten walls over time. These steel I-beams will stabilize the wall in its current position without any further adjustment. Over time, the PowerBrace™ System can be tightened to make bowing or tilting walls straighter and more vertical. The homeowner liked the sound of Dustin's plan, so he signed on the spot. 

The day of the project eventually rolled around. Our Foreman, Jesus M, led his team through the successful installation of 5 of our PowerBraces throughout the basement. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing his foundation worries are in the past! 

A homeowner from Albert Lea, MN, was chatting with his neighbor one day when he learned his neighbors had their home tested and mitigated for radon gas. The homeowner didn't know much about the dangers of radon gas but decided to find a specialist in the area to ease his concerns. When he found our website, he was impressed with the previous radon systems we had installed in his area and decided to claim his FREE estimate. Several weeks later, Brad W, one of our Design Specialists, was headed to the home. 

When Brad headed out to the home, the first step in his process was to place a continuous radon monitoring test in the lowest level of the home. Brad explained that the point of the test is to record the levels of radon in the home over a 48-hour timeframe, and at the end, deliver the average level of radon within the home. Brad went on to say that if the test came back with a level higher than 4 pCi/L, he would strongly urge the homeowner to consider installing a radon mitigation system. Brad explained that a typical radon mitigation system consists of a large-diameter plastic pipe that connects the air beneath your foundation to the outdoors. An in-line fan sucks radon-rich air from beneath your foundation and expels this hazardous air to the exterior. Instead of entering your basement or other living space area through numerous gaps and cracks in the foundation, radon gas is extracted from beneath your foundation before it can permeate into interior space. The homeowner liked the sound of Brad's plan but decided to wait until the radon results returned. When the test results came back, they were well above the recommended 4 pCi/L, so the homeowner and Brad worked together to find the right date for the installation. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Geno M, and his team were able to effortlessly install the mitigation system in the home. Now, our customer can breathe a bit easier knowing that his home is only circulating the cleanest air! 

A homeowner in Albert Lea, MN, had grown concerned for her driveway as it was uneven and formed large cracks. She was worried this would be a tripping hazard for her friends and family, so she decided to search for "Concrete repair services near me" and found our website. After browsing our website, she was impressed with our 5-star reviews and decided to schedule her FREE estimate. 

Our Design Specialist, Tony B., arrived at the home and conducted a thorough inspection of the driveway. He informed the homeowner that those issues were common due to soil washout. When it rains heavily or floods, water moves through the ground under the concrete slabs. It then washes away the support soils holding up the concrete and creates space underneath the slab. As this continues, the concrete begins to sink and eventually leads to cracks in one or more parts of the slab. For this reason, Tony recommended our PolyLevel to lift the concrete, NexusPro to seal the cracks and joints, and SealantPro to protect the surface. The homeowner was thankful for his explanation and decided to move forward with the project. Tony's design was then sent to our Foreman, Ryan T., to apply the sealant and Sam K. to lift the concrete and seal the joints and cracks. 

In about a month, Ryan T. and his crew arrived at the home to apply the sealant. Our SealantPro is designed to protect the concrete from water, gas, and oil from penetrating the surface. Once Ryan and his crew were done with the application, they cleaned up their equipment and left the home. In a couple of weeks, our Foreman, Sam K., and his crew arrived to carry out the rest of the installation. They began by drilling small holes into the concrete slab and installing the injection ports. Once the injection ports were installed, they injected PolyLevel beneath the slab. The crew ensures that the concrete slab is leveled even before sealing the small holes with concrete. Lastly, the crew seals the cracks and joints using NexusPro. After they were done, they cleaned up their equipment and left the home.

Now, our customer can have peace of mind knowing her driveway is smooth and crack free! Are you experiencing something similar? Schedule your FREE estimate by clicking HERE!

Rick and Shirley S. of Baldwin, WI had cracked and bowing foundation walls in their basement. They found an American Waterworks advertisement in the newspaper so they scheduled a FREE estimate. Our Design Specialist went to Rick and Shirley's house, carefully examined their foundation walls, and proposed our Wall Anchor System, which is our most versatile foundation repair system because it solves a variety of different problems. 

Our Foreman and his production team installed 16 of our anchors around the entire foundation wall perimeter. This anchor-rod installation is designed to stabilize cracked and bowing foundation walls while pulling the wall back to its natural position. Rick and Shirley were happy with the work and were grateful we were able to help them with their needs. 

Is your foundation cracking, bowing, failing, or deteriorating? We can help you! Get in contact with our team today.

Justin from Baldwin, WI, had discovered water under his home's laminate flooring in the basement. They had ripped out the flooring and some of the wall to find three cracks in the foundation that had been repaired at some point, but were now letting water in. He wanted to discuss some foundation repair solutions with our team, so he called for a FREE estimate to understand our possible solutions. Our Design Specialist, Mac, traveled to her home to take a look around. Once he completed his walkthrough, he was ready to make his recommendation for a plan to transform Justin's basement into a healthy, clean space. He recommended the customer invest in our WaterGuard system. This particular system is typically used in basements and is the premier choice for basement waterproofing as it is installed below the floor, but rests atop the foundation, keeping it out of the "mud zone", making it harder to clog. 

Foreman, Tremaine, and his crew, headed out and started making Justin's home a drier, safer place to live. First, our WaterGuard is a patented below-floor drain that rests in a drainage bed on top of the foundation footing. It is our most commonly used drain system because of its resistance to water clogs, easy-to-access service ports, and ability to collect leaking water from basement walls. The team then covered the open gaps with rock and replaced the concrete.

They then went to work installing our CleanSpace vapor barrier to address water Issues. 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. The crew also used spray foam to seal and waterproof the homeowner's crawl space. Our spray foam is designed to keep the heat inside and prevent cool air from coming in. Justin was grateful for the support and guidance of American Waterworks in protecting his home! Are you having water problems in your basement? Click HERE to learn more about our WaterGuard System!