Before & After Photos

Jerry T. in Granite Falls, MN noticed that one of his garage foundation walls had a large exterior crack and it was bowing outward. He was concerned that the damaged wall was putting too much pressure on his foundation and did not want to get stuck in a situation where he had to replace the entire foundation. He contacted American Waterworks to receive a FREE estimate, so we had one of our Design Specialists, Jeremy Radtke, go to his home to develop the right solution unique to Jerry’s home. Jerry was pleased to hear that we could permanently secure his foundation by installing wall anchors, so he scheduled to have our foundation repair system installed.

Our production team started the installation process by drilling long metal rods into the soil underneath the garage floor and through the block foundation wall. They removed small rectangles of concrete from the garage floor where they would secure the other end of the rods. They screwed anchor plates on to the rods and tightened them as far as they would go. Lastly, they replaced the concrete in the garage and cleaned up. The process was quick and efficient. Jerry was very pleased with the results and is glad he chose to protect his foundation by having it permanently repaired.

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A homeowner in Aneta, ND had a deteriorating foundation wall that was causing them to worry about the structural support of their home. They got in contact with American Waterworks after doing some research online. Our Design Specialist went to their home for a FREE Estimate. He inspected the homeowner's foundation and drew up a solution that would benefit the homeowner and their needs. The homeowner was confident in our proposal, so they went ahead with the installation. 

Our Foreman and his production applied our Wall Recovery System around the entire foundation wall perimeter to fix the deteriorating wall. The installation took a whole day and the homeowner was happy with the work after final completion. Interested in what causes foundation failure and how we can fix it? Click HERE to learn more! 

A homeowner in Aneta, ND was concerned about the condition of her foundation. In her basement space she noticed one of the walls in the bedroom was tilted slightly inward and knew something was wrong. She went online to find a solution and searched, "basement wall repair contractors near me." The American Waterworks company website showed up on her screen and after looking through our services some more, she signed up for a FREE no-obligation estimate with us. Our Design Specialist, James Nelson, arrived at the home to discuss things with the homeowner and give his recommendations. James informed her that we had a solution for her concerns by installing our GeoLock Wall Anchors. The homeowner was glad to hear that he had a plan for the walls to stop tilting and agreed for the products to be installed. When the day came, one of our Foremen and his crew went to the site to carry out the installation of the GeoLock Wall Anchors. The crew also left a GeoLock Tightening Kit for the anchors to be tightened over time and continue holding the wall in place. The homeowner was happy with the final results and glad she had contacted us to help her basement. 

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Sadie and Scott C. of Wahpeton, ND were experiencing some problems in their home. Their main-story floors were sinking into their basement, causing them to consider the value and stability of their house. They went to their local home show to see if they could find any contractors who could help them with their problems. They came across our Design Specialist, Rick Weber, at our booth and they talked to him about their home repair needs. Sadie and Scott signed up for a FREE Estimate, so Rick went to their home the next day to inspect their problems and come up with a solution. After an in-depth examination of their home, Sadie and Scott got all of their questions answered, so they went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Matt Zeller, and his team installed two of our SmartJacks. Our SmartJacks are made to provide support for over-sized or sagging beams, restoring their stability and straightness. Because of its design, our SmartJacks can be adjusted and tightened over time to provide any additional straightening. Matt said Sadie and Scott were thrilled with the project and were impressed from start to finish! 

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A customer from Montevideo, MN got in touch with us when a crack began forming on his block basement wall. He feared that if he left the issue unresolved, he would risk severely compromising the home's structural integrity. When he called in, we set him up with our FREE estimate, entitling him to a free, no-obligation inspection by one of our System Design Specialists. Once the appointment was scheduled, our Design Specialist, Eric H. headed out to the property to assess the situation. Once he completed his walkthrough, he was able to make a recommendation as to how we could help correct the issue. Because the wall was beginning to bow inward, Eric wanted to use our GeoLock Wall Anchors to address the problem. He explained that this innovative wall anchor system would permanently stabilize the foundation of the home by anchoring the wall to the virgin soil beyond the foundation. He went on to say that after the initial installation, the anchors can often be tightened over time to further straighten the foundation wall and pull them back into its original position. Our customer agreed and work began shortly after. 

Our Foreman, Chris, and his crew ended up strategically installing 5 GeoLock anchors along the problem wall. Once the job was completed, our customer was happy to know that his foundation worries were in the past!