American Waterworks Before & After Photos

Jon, a homeowner in Fort Ransom, ND had sagging floor joists in his basement space, causing him to worry about the structural hold and stability of the home. After coming across our contact, he scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Richie. Richie went to the property to carefully inspect his problems and come up with a solution. Jon got all of his questions answered and was confident in Richie's presentation and design of the project. 

Our Foreman, Zachary, and his production team installed 2 8' SmartJacks. The SmartJack system restores stability and straightens sagging floor joists and can be adjusted over time to provide additional straightening and leveling if necessary. This SmartJack system was paired with a supplemental beam and Joist Assist Bracket to secure the system. When the job was done, Jon was satisfied with the project and was grateful we could assist him with his home repair needs! 

Chad from Fort Ransom, ND was looking to have an active radon system with a fan added to his home. After scheduling his FREE estimate, our Design Specialist Ian headed out to the property. After his inspection, he expressed concern that the home might be subject to radon gas. He explained that this hazardous, invisible, and odorless gas was the second leading cause of lung cancer behind cigarette smoking. Chad agreed to have the home checked using one of our leave-behind kits. We set up the kit, and after 48-72 hours, it was sent in to obtain the results; these came back at 10.0 pCi/L. Ian explained that The Environmental Protection Agency recommends taking action for anything above 4 pCi/L. He went on to explain that 1 pCi/L of Radon is equivalent to smoking 2.5 cigarettes. 

Ian suggested having a new extraction point installed to depressurize the home. He explained that once the system was installed, it would work to pull Radon from the house, pipe it upwards through venting, and push it out and away from the home. Chad agreed with Ian's recommendation, and work began shortly after. Our Foreman, Cameron, and his crew quickly and efficiently installed the system.

First, The SuperSump Plus was added with a Zoeller 1/2HP sump pump for more power. In addition to this, the plan was to add a discharge line that would ensure the radon went up and out of the house.

Our team connected PVC piping from the sump pump to the ceiling and out of the home, where our team installed the system. The mitigation system is the heart of the system; if it isn't working properly, no radon will be able to escape the home. Once they installed the system and its cover outside the home, they connected PVC piping from the system alongside the home until it reached the roof. The radon was able to escape the home quickly and efficiently. Chad was glad he got this taken care of, and his peace of mind was restored knowing he was breathing in safe air. 

Jim, a home and landowner in Fort Ransom, ND, was having issues with the concrete slab under his grain bin. He was worried about how this would affect his storage and the safety of the structure. He looked around and called American Waterworks for a FREE estimate. Richie, one of our Fargo Design Specialist, went out to the property to have a look around the space and created a recommendation proposal for Jim. Jim got all his questions answered and felt confident in the plan, so we got to work!

Our Foreman, Charlie, went out with his crew and installed our PolyLevel lifting and leveling solutions. The crew started by installing injection ports over the gaps to guide the PolyLevel underneath the concrete. Then, our team injected the PolyLevel through the holes to get underneath the slab and fill the voids to raise and level the slab surface. Once that portion of the project was completed, our crew applied our NexusPro over the cracks to prevent moisture from seeping underneath and to give the concrete a neat, polished appearance. To complete the installation, our crew provided the resident with a thorough walkthrough of what they did and ensured the resident's expectations were met. Your concrete won't get better with time, but it will get better with us! 

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 homeowner in Hendricks, MN, noticed a musty odor around their home. After some investigating, the homeowner discovered the odor was coming from their crawl space. Worried this smell would worsen, the homeowner knew they needed to find a professional to repair their crawl space. After comparing several companies, the homeowner's eye was caught by one company, American Waterworks. The homewoner signed up for their FREE estimate and we sent one of our Design Specialists, Mac, to the home to take a closer look. Mac completed the thorough inspection of the crawl space and recommended encapsulating the entire area. The homeowner agreed, and they worked with Mac to schedule the project. Next, the plans were sent to our Field Supervisor, Rene, and his crew. First, Rene and his crew laid Drainage Matting on the basement floor. Next, the crew attached CleanSpace on the floors and walls. Once all the products were secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was given peace of mind knowing their crawl space was properly repaired. American Waterworks is happy to provide their homeowners peace of mind knowing their crawl space is properly repaired.