Water Damaged Walls Repaired and Stable in Waukon, IA

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 by Mattie Slavin

Challenge

A homeowner in Waukon, IA, was inspecting their home following a heavy rainstorm. Once the homeowner went to their basement, they made a startling discovery, their basement was flooded. Anxious the issue would worsen, the homeowner began looking into "basement water damage repair near me". One of the first companies to catch their eyes was us, American Waterworks. Interested in learning more, the homeowner took a deep dive into our waterproofing services. The homeowner was impressed with our previous projects, so they decided to sign up for their FREE estimate on our website.

Solution

After their estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of Dustin, one of our Design Specialists. Dustin arrived at the home and began his thorough investigation of the basement. During the inspection, Dustin discovered the water was coming in near the floors and the north wall was cracking. To prevent the bowing from continuing, Dustin recommended installing WaterGuard, replacing the sump pump, and permanently stabilizing the walls. Knowing this was their best option, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Dustin's recommendations. Once the homeowner gave their stamp of approval, Dustin passed the plans along to our Logistics team to build and schedule the project. After the project details were finalized, our Foreman, Luis, and his crew received the plans. Luis and his crew traveled to the home and started the project by installing WaterGuard around the basement perimeter. WaterGuard is a perimeter drain system that is designed to fix basement water issues effectively without the risk of clogging. Next, the crew shifted their focus to taking out the old sump pump and replacing it with the TripleSafe sump pump, one of the most reliable water pumping systems in the world. Once the waterproofing products were secured, the crew installed four PowerBraces along the north wall. PowerBraces is a foundation wall repair system that is designed to stabilize failing basement walls and provide the potential to straighten them over time. As soon as all the products were secured, Luis and his crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with the excellent work completed by the crew, so they left a 5-star review. If you notice your basement is flooded sign up for your FREE estimate today!