Leaky Basement Fixed in Osage, IA

A homeowner from Osage, IA, was dealing with an issue in his basement. Each time it rained, the homeowner could see water trickling down the wall, creating a pool of water at the base of the wall. The homeowner took to the internet to search for 'leaky basement repair near me' and quickly found American Waterworks. He was impressed with other work we had done in his area and decided to sign up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Ryan M, headed out to the home. When Ryan arrived, he wasted no time getting down into the basement to evaluate the space. Upon conclusion, Ryan met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. First, Ryan commended the homeowner for taking action. He explained that leaky basements don't get better over time, in fact, they only worsen and become more costly to fix down the road. He went on to say that he had a plan for the basement. He began by recommending our CleanSpace vapor barrier, a 100% waterproof tarp-like material that gets adhered directly to the unfinished walls, functioning to direct water entering through the wall downward and into our WaterGuard, Ryan's second recommendation. WaterGuard is a unique French drain that is installed below the basement floor around the perimeter of the basement. It sits atop the footing of the foundation for optimal water flow. This drain acts as a channel for both the water trickling down the wall behind the CleanSpace, and water entering through the floor joints, directing it to the appropriate disposal site. While Ryan had been in the basement, he noticed that the basement lacked a means of disposing of unwanted water, so his final recommendation was our TripleSafe sump pump, the most reliable pump in our lineup. This powerful pump offers three levels of protection for both your basement's health and your peace of mind. The homeowner was impressed with Ryan's proposal and plan for the space and decided to move forward with scheduling. 

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Arturo M, and his team installed 97 ft of WaterGuard, 97 ft of CleanSpace, and 1 TripleSafe sump. Now, our customer can head into the first melt of Spring with confidence that his basement is properly defended against unwanted water! 

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