American Waterworks Before & After Photos

A homeowner from Northfield, MN got in contact with us when they suspected their home was infested with Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that occurs as the soil around the foundation of your home breaks down. Our customers knew that Radon has become the second-leading cause of lung cancer, second only to cigarette smoke. He knew that if the issue was left unresolved, he could run the risk of severely compromising his and his family's health. When he called in, we set him up with our FREE estimate, and our Design Specialist, Jarrett headed out to the house to test the levels. Jarrett completed a charcoal test, which consists of leaving a small kit behind in the home for 48-72 hours, after which the levels of Radon can be gauged. Once the test came back, the Radon levels in the home showed to be over 9 pCi/L. We recommend taking action with levels at 4 pCi/L or above, as 1 pCi/L of Radon is equivalent to smoking 2.5 cigarettes a day. Jarrett recommended that our customer strongly consider having a Radon Mitigation system installed. He explained that this system works to pull Radon from the home, pipe it upwards through an installed vent, and expel it outward and away from the home. Our customer agreed and work began shortly after. 

Our Foreman, Dakota, and his team installed the system quickly and efficiently, and now our customer is happy to know that he no longer has to worry about Radon harming him or his family. 

A Northfield, MN, resident had just learned about radon and the dangers it could pose to his family. He decided to look for reputable radon contractors in MN and eventually found our website. He was impressed by the work we had done in his area and decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. A few weeks later, one of our Design Specialists, Darin S, headed out to the home to see what could be done. 

Part of Darin's inspection was leaving behind a radon charcoal test on the lower level of the home. This test works to gauge the average radon levels in the home over a period of 48 hours, after which time homeowners are responsible for sending their tests to a pre-determined business that delivers the results. Darin explained that while radon can be dangerous, American Waterworks can offer a solution. If the results came back higher than 4 piC/L, Darin wanted to install a radon mitigation system. He explained that these machines work to pull dangerous radon from the home, piping it upward through PVC to the top of the home, where it expels the radon out and away from the home. The homeowner liked the sound of Darin's suggestion but decided to wait until their radon test came back. 

When the test returned, the homeowner decided to install the mitigation system. On the day of the project, our Foreman, Dakota M, and his team installed the system in no time. Now, our customer can breathe easier knowing he has clean air circulating in his home!

A homeowner from Northfield, MN, got in touch with us when she noticed one of her concrete slabs in front of her home was beginning to sink, becoming uneven, and creating a trip hazard. She signed up for her FREE estimate, and a few weeks later, Mitch S, one of our Design Specialists, headed out to the home to see what could be done. 

After Mitch finished his inspection, he let the homeowner know we could save her time and money by restoring her concrete using our PolyLevel injection. PolyLevel is a dense polyurethane foam that expands when it's injected underneath sinking concrete slabs. It works to fill voids left by soil erosion, slowly lifting concrete back into place in the process. Mitch went on to say that once the concrete was lifted, he would like our team to install our NexusPro. This silicone-based sealant gets applied directly to the cracks and joints of the newly lifted concrete and protects the vulnerable soil below as it's designed to withstand harsh weather conditions. The homeowner liked the sound of the proposed work and decided to schedule the installation for a few weeks later. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Pat, and his team were able to complete the lift, level, and seal of the concrete. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing her uneven concrete has been dealt with! 

A homeowner from Northfield, MN, was in the process of renovating his home for eventual resale. A huge portion of the work to be completed was replacing old and outdated egress windows to meet new building code requirements for emergency egress. The homeowner had no idea who to contact for this project. Through his internet searches, he found our website. He was impressed with our Rockwell egress well, and decided to schedule his FREE estimate. Several weeks later, Tony B, one of our Design Specialists, headed out to the home. 

Tony completed his inspection and then met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendation, our RockWell window well. RockWell offers an attractive alternative to ugly window wells while providing a safe, code-compliant basement egress. Click the arrows below to learn more about the features and benefits of our egress window wells. RockWell window wells are a one-piece, rigid construction that will not collapse from backfill or allow water to leak through the well walls. They’re UV stable, rust, and rot-proof, and stand up to extreme temperatures. Our egress window wells meet the IRC Egress Code Requirements, providing you and your family with a direct escape from any of the inhabited rooms in your basement. RockWell’s egress window wells feature durable, built-in steps that make it easy for your family to escape from your basement in the event of an emergency. We also offer safety ladders for our Premier series window wells. A polycarbonate safety cover keeps leaves and debris out while allowing natural sunlight and fresh outside air to enter your basement. While they are not intended for continual foot traffic, the 10mm fluted polycarbonate cover will hold up to 500 lbs. of weight and prevent family members from accidentally falling into the window well. The homeowner liked the sound of new and updated means of egress, and scheduled the job on the spot. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Jose C, led his team through the successful replacement of the two old window wells. Now our customer can confidently resell his home knowing that his home is up to code!

A Northfield, MN, homeowner was facing an issue with his basement. Each time it rained, the homeowner was left with standing water in his space due to leaky walls. He took to the internet to search for 'basement leak repair near me' and quickly found the American Waterworks website. He was impressed with our reviews and photo sets and decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Dustin L, was headed out to the home to perform his inspection. At the end of his walkthrough, he met with the homeowner to inform him that we had a solution to his damp basement nightmares. Dustin recommended a combination of our products. First, he recommended our CleanSpace vapor barrier, a 100% tarp-like material that gets installed directly to the unfinished walls of the basement, functioning to catch water entering through holes and cracks in the wall, directing it downward and into our perimeter drain, WaterGuard. This unique French drain is inconspicuously installed below the floor of the basement, atop the footing of the foundation, and works to give the water draining down the wall from the CleanSpace, and water entering through floor joints, a channel to flow freely to a disposal site. Dustin had noted that the basement lacked a sump system, so he recommended our SuperSump plus sump system, an affordable yet effective means of riding your basement of unwanted water. The homeowner needed some time to think about Dustin's proposal but ended up calling back a week or so later to set a date for installation. 

About a month later, our Foreman, Luis D, and his team were in the basement of the home installing our systems. When they had finished, the team had effortlessly placed 50ft of WaterGuard, 1 SuperSump plus sump pump, and 47 ft of CleanSpace. Now, our customer can breathe a bit easier knowing his basement is properly defended against water! 

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