Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

Anna S. of Jamestown, ND had a failing foundation wall in her apartment that needed to be stabilized. She called American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Ian Schultz. Ian went to Anna's apartment, carefully inspected her wall, and determined a solution that would work for Anna and her home repair needs. Ian proposed our PowerBraces Wall Repair System, which keeps bowing walls straight. Anna was confident in Ian's proposal, so she signed his contract, wrote out a deposit check, and went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Ryan Loe, and his production team installed ten of our PowerBraces around the foundation wall perimeter. Our PowerBraces are designed to straighten the walls and can be tightened over time by the homeowner. 

The installation process: 

Step 1: Our team cuts the wall braces to ensure the PowerBrace is cut to size based on the wall height. 

Step 2: Our team attaches a brace to the floor joist near the top of the wall and the bracket gets bolted to the floor joist. 

Step 3: Our crew will use a level to ensure the position of each beam is balanced and straight. 

Step 4: To complete the installation, our team attaches each beam to the concrete floor with a bracket that bolts in place. 

Step 5: Our team will tighten the beam with a torque wrench, which forces the wall back into its original position. 

Kelly S. of Jamestown, ND wanted her crawl space encapsulated and her sagging floors lifted. She knew of our Design Specialist, Ian, so she had him come out to her house for a FREE estimate and inspection. While Ian was there, he looked around and diagnosed the problems in the crawl space, and drew up a detailed solution. Kelly was confident in Ian's proposal, so she signed the contract, put down a deposit, and went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Ryan, and his crew started the project by installing our Crawl Space Support Posts, which lift and stabilize the sagging floors and floor joists. This system can hold up to loads of 60,000 pounds and is corrosion-resistant. It is also compatible with our crawl space encapsulation system, which in this case, Kelly did want hers encapsulated as well. Next, our crew installed our encapsulation vapor barrier around the entire crawl space, which is made to prevent mold, humidity, and pests, provide extra storage space, and save money on energy bills. Kelly was happy with the work and her peace of mind was restored! 

Are you experiencing sagging floors or a wet crawl space? Look no further, and give American Waterworks a call today! 

Kent W. of Jamestown, ND had a deteriorating foundation wall, causing him to worry about the structural build and stability of his home, especially since he has been wanting to sell it. He got in contact with our office staff at American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Ian Schultz. Ian went to his home, inspected his foundation wall, and drew up a well-designed solution to repair the problem. Kent was comfortable with Ian's proposal of our ShotLock Wall Restoration System, so he went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Matt Zeller, and his production team applied 24 feet of our ShotLock around the foundation wall perimeter. Our ShotLock is twice the strength of concrete, it restores the safety and property value with minimal disturbance to the home, and it's a fast alternative to demolishing and rebuilding a deteriorating foundation. Kent was happy with the work that was done and was shocked that the job only took one day! 

Are you experiencing foundation failure but aren't sure what to do or how to repair it? Give us a call today or click HERE to request a free estimate! 

Gordon H. in Hardwick, MN had cracks in two of his basement walls. He didn't think much of the cracks at first, but over time, the walls started bowing inward. Gordon knew how expensive replacing a foundation can be, so he started looking for a foundation repair contractor. While doing research online, he was directed to American Waterworks and he was pleased to see that we are foundation repair experts.

He contacted us to receive a FREE onsite estimate, so we sent our Design Specialist, Eric Hazelton, to his home to find a solution for him.

Eric recommended that we install 11 wall anchors along the two cracked walls in order to permanently secure the foundation. Gordon like Eric's proposal and felt it was a good fit for him, so we went ahead with the installation. 

Our team dug holes outside of the home where the rods would be anchored to the soil. Next, they drilled the rods through the basement walls into the soil and then locked them in with the anchors from the inside and the outside. The anchor is then tightened, and the wall straightens. The anchor system ensures that Gordon's walls are now permanently secured and stabilized. Our anchor system is backed by a lifetime warranty, so Gordon has peace of mind that it will never be a concern again.

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A Pipestone, MN, homeowner had been keeping an eye on his home's foundation for a few years now. A while back, she noticed stairs-steps cracking and running up the wall. Not wanting any further damage to be done, she decided to begin the search for a foundation repair company near Pipestone, MN. On the recommendation of a friend, the homeowner decided to call American Waterworks and set up her FREE estimate. A few weeks later, our Design Specialist, Eric H, headed out to the home to see what could be done. 

Once Eric finished his inspection, he informed the homeowner that we could fix the failing wall with the help of our GeoLock wall anchors. He explained that this innovative system is the perfect solution for walls facing stair-step cracking. This solution works to stabilize a home's foundation by anchoring the wall to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond the foundation. He finished by saying that our GeoLock anchors can be tightened over the years as the house continues to settle, giving homeowners long-lasting peace of mind in their foundation. the homeowner liked the sound of Eric's plan, and the project was scheduled for two months later. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Kiko, and his team successfully placed 16 of our GeoLock anchors around the perimeter of the basement. Now, our customer can enjoy her basement without worrying about the state of her foundation! 

Do you have an area on your foundation that seems out of place? Click HERE for your FREE estimate!