Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Joe V. of Brewster, MN had bowing foundation walls in his basement that were getting worse. He heard that American Waterworks does Free Estimates so he gave us a call. We sent out our Design Specialist, Dylan Woitas, to inspect the problem and come up with a solution. After a thorough inspection and written proposal going over our GeoLock Anchor Foundation Repair System, which offers a 25-year warranty and is one of the most effective when stabilizing foundation walls, Joe went ahead and scheduled his installation date. 

Our foreman, Juan Pena, and his production crew started the installation by digging 13 holes in the soil around the home. They installed a long metal rod in each hole from the soil to the foundation wall and tightened each side with a 26" x 26" anchor. This allowed the walls to straighten out and refurbish to its normal position. They finished the installation by putting the soil back in the holes and leaving the site cleaner than when they arrived. Joe is very happy with the work that was done and is happy he got a hold of American Waterworks when he did! 

Todd Z. in Olivia, MN was nervous about the stress that his bowing foundation walls in his basement were putting on his home. He knew how expensive replacing an entire foundation could cost, so he started researching foundation repair options. Todd visited the American Waterworks booth at a local home show and talked with our Design Specialist, Jeremy Radtke, about his situation. They set up a time for Jeremy to come out to his home, inspect his bowing walls, and give him a free estimate. Jeremy developed a personalized plan to stabilize Todd's walls. Todd agreed with the plan and was eager for the installation. 

Our production team carefully placed 25 wall anchors throughout Todd's basement. After they tightened the anchors the walls were straightened and stabilized. Our wall anchors have a lifetime guarantee, so Todd has peace of mind that he invested in permanently protecting his home.

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Tharese W. of Saint Joseph, MN had a bowing foundation wall and damp floors throughout her entire garage. She called American Waterworks to schedule a FREE Estimate to get it thoroughly diagnosed and inspected. Jared Bruns, one of our Design Specialists, went to Tharese's home, thoroughly examined the foundation wall and garage leaks, and proposed a couple of solutions that would work for her and her budget. Tharese narrowed the solutions down and chose the one that best suited her and her home repair needs. She signed Jared's proposal, wrote out a deposit check, and scheduled a date for the installation. 

Our Foreman, Matt Zeller, and his production team started the project by introducing themselves to Tharese and ensuring all of her questions were answered. After a thorough introduction, our team got to work and broke out the concrete floor perimeter of the garage, forming a waterway trench. Our team installed 110 feet of our WaterGuard Drainage System in the trench, which is made to transport water easier, prevent mud clogs, collect leakage from basement walls, and serve as an underground drain that eventually leads to outside of the home. Next, our team installed 105 feet of our CleanSpace Wall System Vapor Barrier around the entire wall perimeter. Our CleanSpace is made to prevent mold and humidity, give the space a neat and clean appearance, and provide the basement with extra protection. Lastly, our team installed six of our foundation repair wall anchors from the outside the foundation to inside the foundation, which stabilizes the foundation wall by anchoring the walls to the soil. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides pressure against the inside of the wall. To complete the installation, our crew backfilled the soil from the anchor installation, and covered the open waterproofing gaps with pea gravel, followed by a new application of concrete. The job site looked much cleaner than when they found it, and Tharese was thrilled with the completion of the project! 

In addition to basement waterproofing and foundation repair, we also encapsulate crawl spaces, test and mitigate homes for radon, and repair concrete! Call us today or click HERE to request your free estimate!

American Waterworks had the pleasure of meeting this homeowner at Farm Fest in Redwood Falls, MN.  The client experienced a wall that was bowing into their basement.  American Waterworks provided a wall anchoring system to stabilize the wall and with time, straighten it.

Richard K. in Redwood Falls, MN had a cracked and bowing foundation and water seeping into his basement. He started to do some research online and was happy to learn that American Waterworks has been the leading waterproofing and foundation repair contractor in the region for 30 years! We sent one of our Design Specialist, Eric Hazelton, to meet with Richard, evaluate the situation, and propose a unique solution that fit his needs. Richard approved of the plan and moved forward with the project. 

Our Foreman, Jose Castillo, and his production crew were able to permanently stabilize the damaged walls by installing 6 Geo-Lock Wall Anchors along the foundation, which immediately halted the deterioration and began to straighten the walls. Next, the crew installed a full perimeter WaterGuard drainage system and our recommended TripleSafe sump pump. These products work together to ensure Richard’s basement is solid and dry! Richard was pleased with the process and glad he made the investment to protect his home. 

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