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A Lakeville, MN, homeowner had noticed an odd situation occurring. After each rain, the corner of her room would take on water, making the carpet damp and leaving the room bathed in a musty smell. Not wanting the issue to worsen, she began to look for a basement waterproofing company in Minnesota. Off of the referral of a friend, she decided to contact American Waterworks and set up her FREE estimate. A few weeks later, one of our Design Specialist, Dustin A, headed out to the home. When he arrived, he got right to work completing his inspection and then met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. Dustin began by explaining that typically, waterproofing issues are most commonly noticed in the corner of rooms. This means that the soil around the foundation of the home is saturated, and through tiny cracks or holes in the wall, it is finding it's way into the room. He went on to say that American Waterworks could certainly help. First, Dustin recommended the use of our WaterGuard drainage system. WaterGuard is an award-winning, patented below-floor drain that rests in the bed of drainage stone on top of the foundation footing. By installing the drain at this point, the drain is out of the "mud zone" where similar drains tend to clog. It works to catch water entering through the wall or ground, directing it to the homeowner's sump pump. Dustin's second recommendation was our CleanSpace vapor barrier. This 100% waterproof tarp-like material gets adhered directly to the problem walls. It collects water entering the room through the holes or cracks in the wall, and directs the water downward and into the WaterGuard, which drains the water from the space. The homeowner liked the sound of the plan and decided to schedule his project for several weeks later. 

On the day of the project, the homeowner was thrilled when our Foreman, Luis, and his team completed the installation with no issues. Now, our customer's room boasts 99ft of WaterGuard and another 99ft of CleanSpace, all working to keep water where it belongs...not on the floor! 

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A homeowner in Lakeville, MN was tired of dealing with water entering one of the rooms in her basement every time it rained. Not only was it tiresome to clean up the mess, but also left behind areas of water damage to the concrete flooring. She knew it was time to take action and find a solution, so she went online to search "waterproofing Minneapolis." She found the American Waterworks website and decided to sign up for a FREE no-obligation estimate with us to learn more. Our Design Specialist, Darin Stenglein, went to the home to carry out a detailed inspection of the basement and see what recommendations he could come up with. Darin explained to the homeowner that because the floors were concrete, there were likely small cracks and pores in them where the water entered from. To tackle this problem, he recommended our WaterGuard basement drain system be installed to the perimeter of the room to catch incoming water and safely send it away. The homeowner was excited to hear that something could be done, so she agreed to the installation. Later, one of our Foreman, Kiko Pena, and his crew arrived at the site and began the project by jackhammering channels along the perimeter of the basement room. They partly filled in the channels with drainage stone followed by the WaterGuard drains and more clean stone on top. Finally, they poured and smoothed concrete in the channels to provide protection to the drains by keeping out dirt and debris from entering. The homeowner was very happy with how the project went and relieved that water wouldn't be making its way inside the home anymore.

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Tim from Lakeville, MN, noticed a crack and bow on the foundation wall supporting his garage, causing him to worry about the structural integrity of his home. He then proceeded to call the Appointment Center here at American Waterworks after hearing about the FREE estimate we offer. Once claiming his free estimate and scheduled an appointment, our Design Specialist, Shane Nephew then attended Tim's home and began a thorough house inspection to provide the best solution to prevent any further damage or future issues involving the home's foundation. After the inspection, Shane proposed that Tim should invest in our GeoLock Wall Anchors to permanently stabilize the issue wall. Tim was content with the proposal and proceeded to set a date of installation. 

Then, on the day of installation, our Foreman Jesus C., and his team then began the installation process by digging four holes inside the garage large enough to fit an anchor plate. Once dug, the team then proceeds to drill holes through the issue wall and insert a long rod that goes through the hard compact soil underneath the home. Once the rods are inserted the production team then proceeds to attach a wall anchor plate at the end of each side of the rod. Once the job was finished the team backfilled the holes and place a layer of concrete to provide a more finishing look. The GeoLock Wall anchors could be tightened over time to provide more stability in straightening the wall over time. Tim is now comfortable that his home's foundation is in no danger. 

If you are experiencing a similar issue please contact American Waterworks today and claim your FREE estimate!!