Long Lake, MN's Devoted Foundation & Concrete Repair Company

A homeowner in Long Lake, MN, grew alarmed after finding water stains and damp spots throughout their basement. Wanting a lasting solution, the homeowner looked began looking into professional waterproofing businesses near them. At first, the homeowner was overwhelmed by all the options around them, but after taking a closer look they found the best company for them, American Waterworks. The homeowner called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of Nick, one of our Design Specialists. Nick arrived at the home and began the detailed inspection of the basement. Following his inspection, Nick determined that the basement needed to be properly waterproofed. Nick came up with a solution that would solve several issues in the basement and the homeowner decided to follow his plan. Once the plan was approved by the homeowner and the office, they were sent to our Foreman, Diego. The crew traveled to the home and began the project. First, the crew installed the WaterGuard on the North and West walls. The WaterGuard is a below-floor drain that rests in a bed or drainage stone on top of the foundation footing. The crew installs 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 channel. 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 SuperSump+. The crew connected the SuperSump+ into the WaterGuard system. Next, the crew installed an IceGuard on the outside discharge line. The IceGuard is an anti-freeze fitting that is installed outside of your home and ejects water away from the foundation. Finally, the crew installed the Aprilaire E70 in the home to control the humidity. The homeowner was relieved to know their basement was no longer at risk of water intrusion. If you are experiencing a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today! 

A homeowner in Long Lake, MN, was working on some yard work when they discovered a large crack growing on the outside of their garage's foundation. Concerned by this finding, the homeowner immediately searched for a solution. During their search, the homeowners stumbled across our five-star reviews. Once they saw the many positive reviews, the homeowner decided to look into our company more. After completing further research, the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate with us. One of our Design Specialists, Nick, arrived at the home to begin his inspection. Following his detailed inspection, Nick determined that the garage wall needed to be permanently stabilized. Nick recommended some solutions that would solve the homeowner's issues. After contemplating their options, the homeowner agreed with Nick's recommendations, and production commenced. Our Foreman, Jeremiah, and his crew received the plans and began the stabilization process. To solve the crack issue, the crew installed five GeoLocks along the outside of the south foundation wall. To install the Geolocks, the crew begins by digging a small hole in the ground. Once the hole is dug, the crew places its first anchor into the ground. Once the anchor is in place, the crew inserts a small steel pole through the ground to connect to the interior GeoLock anchor. Once the anchors are connected, the crew can cover the hole and clean up their job site. After the crew completed the project, the homeowners investigated the finished product. Impressed by our crew's work, the homeowners left us a glowing review and were thankful for the excellent job completed. If you are experiencing a similar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today! 

Ryan and Calista H. of Long Lake, MN had water seeping into their basement and wanted to get it taken care of as soon as possible. They gave American Waterworks a call to schedule a Free Estimate. Our Design Specialist, Chad Johnson, met them at their home to inspect the problem and come up with a solution. After an in-depth and detailed diagnosis, Ryan and Calista felt very comfortable with Chad's proposal so they followed through with the project.

Our foreman, Cory Sather, and his production crew began the installation by cutting out the concrete around the perimeter of the basement floor to form a trench. Next, our team installed 81 feet of FoamMax around the perimeter of the basement wall. FoamMax is a foam insulation wall protection that prevents humidity and keeps walls from leaking. Then, Cory and our crew installed 90 feet of WaterGuard in the floor trench, filled the open gaps with rock, and replaced the concrete. Our WaterGuard System serves as an underground drain for contaminated water and prevents water clogs. 

To complete the installation, our crew spray 144 square feet of Spray Foam on the tops and bottoms of the FoamMax to make sure it stayed secure. Ryan and Calista were very happy with the outcome, and appreciated all of the hard work!