Experienced Basement & Foundation Repair Company in Bismarck, ND

Following a heavy thunderstorm, a homeowner in Bismarck, ND, was worried their basement was at risk.  After taking a closer look, the homeowner’s fears become reality. The homeowner found several areas where water had snuck into the basement. Concerned this could cause lasting damage, the homeowner knew they needed to find a permanent solution. Unsure who to work with, the homeowner asked a local Facebook group for any recommendations. Several members of the group recommended working with us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to take a closer look at our list of services. After seeing our impressive project photos, the homeowner knew we were the best fit for their home. Since they were already on our website, the homeowner went ahead and signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of one of our Design Specialists, James. James arrived at the home, introduced himself to the homeowner, and began the detailed inspection. During his inspection, James found that several areas were suffering from water intrusion. To stop the intrusion from continuing, James recommended installing the WaterGuard, TripleSafe, and CleanSpace. Knowing this would solve their issues, the homeowner decided to go ahead with James’ recommendations. James sent the plans to our office to be approved. Once approved, they were assigned to our Foreman, Emmanuel, and his crew. Following their arrival, Emmanuel and his crew started by installing WaterGuard. The WaterGuard is a below-floor drain that rests in a bed of drainage stone on top of the foundation footing. The crew installs the WaterGuard by digging channels around the perimeter of the basement floor. Once the channels are dug, the crew can go ahead and place the drainage stone in the channels. The WaterGuard is then placed on top of the stone and covered with cement. Once the WaterGuard is in place, the crew could shift their focus to removing the old sump pump and replacing it with the TripleSafe. The crew installed a feedline across the floor to connect the TripleSafe to the new WaterGuard. Next, the crew shifted their focus to installing CleanSpace. CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof plastic vapor barrier that prevents humidity and mold growth. The crew installs CleanSpace by mechanically attaching them to the basement walls with plastic drilled-in fasteners. Once all the products were installed, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with the crew’s work, so they left a kind review. If you are experiencing a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today!

A restaurant manager in Bismarck, ND, was uncertain why the front sidewalk was sinking into the ground. Knowing they could not solve this issue themselves, the homeowner looked into professional concrete lifting companies near Bismarck, ND. At the top of the list stood us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to look closer at our service. As soon as they saw our impressive before and after photos, the homeowner knew we were the best choice for them. Since they were already on the website, the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once our Appointment Center sets their FREE estimate, we send one of our Design Specialists, Ian, to the home to perform the estimate. Ian traveled to Bismarck and began the detailed inspection of the surrounding concrete. While he was inspecting the concrete, Ian determined the cause of the sinking was soil settlement. To stop the settlement from continuing, Ian recommended lifting the slabs using our PolyLevel. After considering all their options, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Ian's plan. Next, the proposal was sent to our office, so they could build and schedule the project. Once the project was scheduled, it was assigned to our Foreman, Charlie, and his crew. As soon as they arrived, Charlie and his crew began the PolyLevel installation. The PolyLevel is a polyurethane foam injection solution that restores the appearance and safety of the concrete. The crew started by strategically drilling small holes throughout the slab. Then, the crew inserts ports into those small holes. Next, the polyurethane foam is injected beneath the concrete to fill voids and raise the slabs. Finally, the holes and control joints are sealed. Once the PolyLevel injection was finished, the crew shifted their focus to filling the cracks and replacing the joints. The crew utilized NexusPro Sealant, a silicone-based sealant for joints and cracks formulated to provide long-lasting flexibility and withstand harsh weather conditions. The crew begins by drilling, smoothing, and preparing the non-absorbent backer rod filler. Then, the NexusPro sealant is inserted in the prepared crack or control joint. Finally, the cracks are detailed with a thin layer of native sand, giving the concrete a uniform, finished appearance. The crew completed the installation, so they cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with the excellent work completed by the crew. If you are suffering from a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today! 

A homeowner in Bismarck, ND, found their laminate floor was beginning to separate from one another. Instead of letting the problem worsen, the homeowner knew they needed an expert's advice. Since their floor was concrete, the homeowner looked into concrete repair companies near them. The homeowner went visited the Better Business Bureaus website and found American Waterworks at the top of the list. Impressed with our ratings, the homeowner knew we were the best option for them. The Better Business Bureau directed the homeowner to our website and they signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of Ian, one of our Design Specialists, to arrive. Once Ian arrived, he began his thorough inspection of the cracked concrete floors. Ian had a suspicion that the floors were cracked to due foundation settlement. Following his inspection, Ian confirmed the floors were cracked and sinking due to the home settling into the ground. To avoid total foundation failure, Ian recommended stabilizing the home's foundation. Knowing this would solve their issue for good, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Ian's recommendations. Ian sent the plans to our Logistics team to have the plans finalized. Once the project was built, the plans were sent to our Foreman, Charlie, and his crew. Charlie and his crew received the plans, then they made their way to the home. When they arrived, Charlie and his crew began by installing 13 Push Piers along the north wall. Push Piers are rugged steel push piers that feature a patent-pending external sleeve that strengthens the pier at a critical tension point below the bracket. This is the best foundation repair option available when soil conditions are unknown and are providing a permanent solution for the settlement. Once the Push Piers were secured, the crew attached SentrySeal and SilverGlo to the outside of the foundation walls. Once the foundation was stabilized, the crew shifted their focus to lifting the concrete floor back to its original state. The crew exposed the concrete floor and began lifting it using PolyLevel. The PolyLevel is a polyurethane foam injection solution that restores the appearance and safety of the concrete. The crew started by strategically drilling small holes throughout the slab. Then, the crew inserts ports into those small holes. Next, the polyurethane foam is injected beneath the concrete to fill voids and raise the slabs. Finally, the holes and control joints are sealed. After the concrete floors were lifted, the crews cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was in awe of the excellent work completed by the crew. If you are experiencing a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today! 

A homeowner in Bismarck, ND, began hearing odd sounds coming from their crawl space. Unsure what was causing those noises, the homeowner decided to take a closer look. Instead of finding the source of the noise, the homeowner found a bigger issue, fallen insulation. Concerned by this discovery, the homeowner knew they needed professional assistance. Unsure who to work with, the homeowner searched for the best company to solve their issue. After sifting through several companies around the area, the homeowner's eye was caught by our stellar reviews. The homeowner called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of one of our Design Specialists, Kole. Kole arrived at the home and began thoroughly investigating the crawl space. During his inspection, Kole discovered the insulation was falling due to excess moisture. To stop the issue from furthering, Kole recommended fully encapsulating the crawl space. The homeowner agreed with Kole's recommendations and the plans were passed along to our Logistics team to approve the project. After they were approved, the plans were sent to our Foreman, Roel, and his crew. Roel and his crew arrived at the home and started the crawl space encapsulation. First, Roel and his crew removed all the fallen insulation and debris from the crawl space. Once removed, the crew laid Drainage Matting on the crawl space floor. The CleanSpace Drainage Matting gives the water flooding into your crawl space a channel below your crawl space liner. One member of the crew begins by laying the drainage matting while another puts one over the top. This is a very efficient and swift installation process. After the CleanSpace Drainage Matting is installed, the crew can go in and install CleanSpace on the crawl space walls. CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof plastic vapor barrier that prevents humidity and mold growth. The crew installs CleanSpace by mechanically attaching them to the basement walls with plastic drilled-in fasteners. After the crawl space was fully encapsulated, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with the excellent work completed by the crew. If you are experiencing a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today!

A homeowner in Bismarck, ND, inspected their basement following a heavy rainstorm. To their surprise, the homeowner discovered the basement had puddles of water spread throughout. The homeowner had to take out all their belongings and gut the basement. Since they had to redo their basement anyway, the homeowner thought this was the perfect time to fully waterproof. The homeowner asked their neighbors for any recommendations and many of them suggested working with us, American Waterworks. That was enough convincing for the homeowner, so they called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of one of our Design Specialists, Ian. Ian arrived at the home and began his thorough investigation of the basement. Ian saw several spots where the water was sneaking in and knew the problem needed to be solved. After he told the homeowner of his findings, Ian recommended installing several waterproofing products in the basement. The homeowner agreed with Ian's recommendations, and the plans were passed along to the office to be finalized. The plans were approved by the office and then were sent to our Foreman, Emmanuel, to begin the project. First Emmanuel and his crew started by installing WaterGuard around the basement perimeter. The WaterGuard is a below-floor drain that rests in a bed of drainage stone on top of the foundation footing. The crew installs the WaterGuard by digging channels around the perimeter of the basement floor. Once the channels are dug, the crew can go ahead and place the drainage stone in the channels. The WaterGuard is then placed on top of the stone and covered with cement. Once the WaterGuard is in place, the crew could shift their focus to installing CleanSpace on the unfinished sections of the basement walls. CleanSpace is a 100% waterproof plastic vapor barrier that prevents humidity and mold growth. The crew installs CleanSpace by mechanically attaching them to the basement walls with plastic drilled-in fasteners. After CleanSpace was installed, the crew attached an IceGuard on the outside discharge line. An IceGuard is an anti-freeze fitting that is installed outside of the home and ejects water away from the foundation in case the sump pump freezes or becomes clogged. Once the IceGuard was installed, the crew could clean up their materials and leave the home. The homeowner was thankful to know their basement was properly waterproofed and safe from further intrusion. If you are experiencing a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today! 

A homeowner from Bismarck, ND, was growing frustrated with sinking concrete slabs on the walkway leading up to her front door. You see, these slabs had been slowly settling and sinking over the years, creating tripping hazards. Not wanting the issue to continue to worsen, the homeowner decided to begin the search for a company that could help fix this issue. After speaking with friends and family, she decided to give American Waterworks a call. We set her up with our FREE estimate, and a few weeks later our Design Specialist, Dylan J, made his way out to the house to see what we could do to help. 

Once Dylan completed his inspection, he met with the homeowner to give her his recommendations. Dylan started by saying that concrete settling and sinking is completely normal and can occur for various reasons such as excess water, excess heat, or poor soil compaction when the slab was originally poured. He went on to say that the fix was relatively simple. Dylan wanted to use our PolyLevel, a polyurethane foam that expands when injected below concrete slabs, slowly lifting them back to their original place. Dylan finished by saying that once the lift was complete, our team would install our NexusPro, a silicone-based sealant that gets applied to the cracks and joints in the concrete slab, preventing unwanted elements from getting under the slab, and potentially compromising the lift. The homeowner agreed and the work was scheduled for a few weeks later.  

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Charlie, and his team arrived at the property and immediately got to work verifying the measurements that Dylan had left behind. Next, CJ got started by drilling holes into the concrete slab. Then, he pumped the PolyLevel through the holes, being sure to closely monitor the lifting process to ensure no over-correction was made. Once the lift was finished, CJ carefully applied the NexusPro. When the job was complete, our homeowner was thrilled with the look of her new concrete! 

A homeowner in Bismarck, ND, was driving into their garage when they noticed there was a slight step. Knowing this could be a deeper issue, the homeowner began looking into professional solutions. Although they were overwhelmed at first, the homeowner eventually found peace when they discovered us, American Waterworks. Impressed by our products, the homeowner signed up for their FREE estimate. After finalizing their estimate, the homeowner awaited the arrival of James, one of our Design Specialists. James traveled to the home and introduced himself to the homeowner. During his inspection, James discovered the driveway was sinking due to settlement. James suggested inserting PolyLevel underneath the sinking driveway. After hearing James' pitch, the homeowner knew we provided the best option, so they agreed. Once they were approved by the office, they were sent to our Forman, Charlie. Charlie and his crew traveled to the home and began the PolyLevel installation. The PolyLevel is a polyurethane foam injection solution that restores the appearance and safety of the concrete. The crew started by strategically drilling small holes throughout the slab. Then, the crew inserts ports into those small holes. Next, the polyurethane foam is injected beneath the concrete to fill voids and raise the slabs. Finally, the holes and control joints are sealed. Once the PolyLevel injection, the crew cleaned up their items and left the home. The homeowner was glad their driveway was properly lifted and leveled. If you are suffering from a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today!

A homeowner in Bismarck, ND was frustrated with his driveway and how much it had sunk and worn down during the past few years. He was wanting to make a change before the summer months rolled around when he and his family would be spending more time outside. Rather than sit on the problem another summer, he decided to take action and find a service in his area that could help him out. He came across the American Waterworks company website and was intrigued by our PolyLevel foam solution. He became even more interested when he found out about our FREE estimate offers and signed up for his own. One of our Design Specialists, Richie Noreen, arrived at the home and inspected the driveway for himself. Richie informed the homeowner that concrete replacement was not necessary for his driveway and our PolyLevel would indeed be a perfect solution to solve the problem. The homeowner was relieved to hear this and agreed to move forward with the installation process. Foreman Charlie Coleman and his crew went to the site and began the project by drilling small holes throughout the driveway. They inserted ports through the holes until they reached the empty space below the concrete surface. Next, the PolyLevel foam was injected in the ports until the space was filled and the slabs had been lifted back to their original heights. The crew installed NexusPro joint sealant to fill in the holes and the joints and sprinkled native sand on top for a smooth final look. The homeowner was impressed with the results of the driveway and happy to have it restored in time for summer. 

Summer is the perfect time to get your concrete areas repaired! Don't hesitate to contact us for your FREE no-obligation estimate appointment.

Radon is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas that is impossible to notice. Since it is a toxic gas, it can be present in your home right now and it can enter into the home through cracks, holes, or other openings. Radon causes 15% of the world's lung cancer cases and kills nearly 20,000 people each year. 

A male homeowner in Bismarck, ND was curious about the radon levels in his home. He found American Waterworks online and called our office to schedule a free estimate to get a radon test with our Design Specialist. Our Design Specialist went to their home, carefully tested their radon levels, and discussed the Radon Mitigation System process with them, what it would include, and what the system would do for their home. After a couple of days, the test levels came back higher than anticipated, so the homeowner decided to follow through with the process and get our system installed. 

The Radon Mitigation System installation only takes one day and as a member of the National Radon Defense network, American Waterworks radon production crews are trained on the best practices for installing our Radon Mitigation Systems to pull radon from inside of the home and getting rid of it outside of the home. 

Don't hesitate to ensure the air you're breathing in your own home is safe! Call us today or click HERE to request a free estimate to get your home tested with our Design Specialist team! 

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Radon Statics by the State

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Six Reasons Homeowners Should Test for Radon in the Winter

The Dangers of Radon Gas