Foundation Repair Photo Album: Foundation Repair and Basement Fixed in Glenwood, MN

Bowing foundation walls occur due to expansive soils and pressure on the walls beyond the foundation. Foundation walls may also crack due to these issues. Some of the symptoms to look out for are horizontal or stair-step cracking, walls leaning towards the top, diagonal cracking in the corners, inward bowing along the walls, and poor soil.  Along with foundation problems, there are also problems that come with wet basements. A wet basement causes more than just a headache. It creates bigger problems such as wood rot, mold, humidity, damage to property, and health hazards. Some of the symptoms to look out for a wet floors, damp walls, standing water, odors, condensation, sump pump problems, and water leaking from basement windows.  A resident in Glenwood, MN was experiencing both of these problems in their home; a cracked foundation and a wet basement. They heard about American Waterworks and our foundation repair/basement waterproofing systems, so they got in contact with our office line and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist team. Our Design Specialist went to their home, carefully inspected both areas, and drew up a solution for their foundation and waterproofing repairs. The homeowner felt confident in our proposal and was comfortable with our presentation and reputation, so they signed the contract and moved forward with the project.  Our production Foreman and his installation team began the project by installing seven of our CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcement Strips. Our CarbonArmor is made to reinforce bowing walls and repair their cracks. Next, our team broke out the concrete floor perimeter with a jackhammer and formed an underground trench. In the trench, our team installed our WaterGuard Drainage System. Our WaterGuard is made to catch water seepage from basement walls, prevent water and mud clogs, and serve as an underground drain that eventually leads to the outside of the home. Next, our team installed our CleanSpace Wall System Vapor Barrier around the entire wall perimeter over the CarbonArmor. Our CleanSpace is designed to prevent humidity, mold, provide warmth and brightness to the basement, and save money on energy costs. To complete the installation, our team filled the open gaps with pea gravel and river rock, and applied new concrete around the entire perimeter, ensuring the space looked neater than when they found it. The homeowner was happy with the repairs and could not believe the transformation!  Are you experiencing the same or similar problems? Call us today or click HERE to request your free inspection with our Design Specialist team!