Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Donald D. in Spring Valley, MN had a bowing foundation wall in his basement and decided it was time to have it looked at by a professional to try and prevent any further damage. Donald had worked with us before and had a good experience, so he trusted that we would be able solve his foundation problem. He met with our Design Specialist, Rick Weber, for a FREE estimate. Rick determined that the best solution would be to install 4 wall anchors to stabilize the wall. Donald agreed that was the best course of action, so he scheduled the installation. 

The installation took a day to complete and Donald was able to see the dramatic change in the stability of the wall once the anchors were tightened. Donald was glad that he chose to permanently protect his foundation from further deterioration instead of having to potentially replaced the entire foundation.

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Joanna T. of Charles City, IA had sagging floors in her basement, causing her to worry about her home's strength. Our Design Specialist, Ryan, knew of Joanna, so he helped her come up with a plan. Ryan proposed our SmartJacks, which are designed to restore and support sagging floor joists. Joanna was confident in the product and its features, so she went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Dylon V., and his crew installed 15 of our SmartJacks. The nice thing about this system is that it can be adjusted over time to provide additional straightening and it supports heavy loads of more than 60,000 pounds. 

Joanna was very happy with the work and her peace of mind was restored knowing that she no longer had to worry. We provide FREE estimates for all of our services! Call us today to schedule yours now. 

A homeowner in Charles City, IA, noticed their floors were sagging. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner wanted to find answers. The homeowner took a deep dive into companies that could diagnose and solve their issue. The homeowner knew of a neighbor with a similar problem, so they asked them for any recommendations. Their friend recommended working with us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to take a closer look at our services. After looking at our services, the homeowner knew we were the best choice, so they signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Brady, to the home to take a closer look at the sinking floor. Brady arrived at the home, introduced himself, and began the detailed inspection of the home's structure. During his inspection, Brady discovered that the floors were sagging due to poor support. Brady recommended stabilizing and leveling the floors with SmartJacks. The homeowner agreed with Brady's proposal, so he passed the plans on to our Logistics team to approve the project. Once the Logistics team built the project, they assigned the proposal to our Foreman, Tremaine, and his crew. After receiving the plans, Tremaine and his crew arrived in Charles City and started the SmartJack installation. Tremaine and his crew installed five SmartJack support beams along the south basement wall. Once the SmartJacks were secured, the crew completed the project and cleaned up their materials. The homeowner was thankful to know their floors were properly secured. American Waterworks is happy to assist its homeowners in protecting their largest investment. 

A homeowner in Charles City, IA, knew it was time to repair their severely separating walls. Worried that there could be lasting damage, the homeowner began looking into foundation repair near Charles City, IA. While comparing several companies, the homeowner came across our impressive service list. Once the homeowners saw our five-star reviews, they knew we were the best company for them. The homeowner called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. After the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of one of our Design Specialists. The Design Specialist arrived at the home and began the detailed inspection of the basement. During his thorough investigation, the Design Specialists found that the walls were suffering from wall failure and were in desperate need of assistance. The Design Specialist recommended permanently stabilizing the walls to prevent the wall failure from progressing. After hearing the Design Specialists proposal, the homeowner knew we were their best option. Once they received the stamp of approval, the plans were sent to our office to build and schedule the project. Next, the plans were sent to our Foreman, Matt, and his crew to begin. Once they received the plans, Matt and his crew traveled to the home and started the PowerBrace installation. The crew installed 10 PowerBraces on the struggling foundation walls. Once the PowerBraces were secured, they cleaned up their materials and left the basement cleaner than they arrived. The homeowner was given peace of mind knowing their wall was no longer at risk of failure. American Waterworks is happy to assist its homeowners in stabilizing its foundation walls.

Doug S. in Altoona, WI was getting ready to sell his home, but he was concerned about the two cracked and bowing walls in his basement. He knew that if he did not repair the foundation, it would drastically reduce the value of the home. A friend recommended that he contact American Waterworks to help with his foundation problem, so he gave us a call for a FREE estimate. We sent one of our Design Specialists, Jeremy Radtke, to his home to inspect his foundation walls and to provide him with a solution. Doug was pleased with the thorough proposal that Jeremy developed, so they scheduled the installation of our foundation repair system.

Our Foreman, Juan Pena, and his crew installed 10 wall anchors total (5 on each cracked wall). They drilled holes through the brick walls and inserted long metal rods. Next, they secure the metal rod with plates on each end. Took a full day, but our wall anchors are backed by a lifetime guarantee, so Doug has peace of mind that he chose the right solution to protect the foundation of the home. He no longer has to be concerned about losing value on the home because he took the appropriate measures to prepare for putting it on the market.

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