Before & After Photos

A Decorah, IA, homeowner was in the process of transforming their unfinished basement into a living space. For the project to be code-compliant, the homeowner learned that they needed to have a means of egress in the basement. The homeowner took to the internet to look for an 'egress window well near me' and quickly found American Waterworks. After viewing other egress jobs we had done in the area, the homeowner decided to claim his FREE, no-obligation estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Ryan M, headed out to the home to perform his inspection. When he finished, he met with the homeowner to go over his findings. Ryan informed him that we could certainly add an egress window in the basement of the home. Our RockWell window wells offer an attractive alternative to ugly window wells while providing a safe, code-compliant basement egress. These window wells are a one-piece, rigid construction that will not collapse from backfill or allow water to leak through the wall walls. They're UV stable, rust, and rot-proof, and stand up to extreme temperatures. RockWell's egress windows feature durable, built-in steps that make it easy for your family to escape from your basement in the event of an emergency. A polycarbonate safety cover keeps leaves and debris out while allowing natural light and fresh air to enter the space. Finally, RockWell has mimicked the look of real stone so you don't have to look out of your new basement windows at a plastic-looking well. The homeowner was impressed with Ryan's approach and signed on the spot for the project. 

A month or so later, our Foreman, Juan P, and his team were headed out to the home to install the egress window well. When they had finished the project, the basement was adorned with a new egress window well and our homeowner was thrilled to know his project could continue on schedule! 

A homeowner in Decorah, IA, was beginning a basement remodel. While in the beginning stages, the homeowner noticed signs of water damage throughout their basement. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner knew they needed to find a lasting solution to their issue. The homeowner began looking into “basement repair near me” and one of the first companies to catch their eye was us, American Waterworks. Impressed with our 5-star ratings and reviews, the homeowner knew we were the best option for their project. Since they were already on our website, the homeowner decided to go ahead and sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Ryan, to the home to take a closer look. After he arrived, Ryan introduced himself to the homeowner and began the detailed estimate of the foundation. During his inspection, Ryan found that the walls were beginning to bow and the leak. To stop both these issues from continuing, Ryan recommended installing several products throughout the basement. Knowing this was their best option, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Ryan’s proposal. As soon as the proposal was finalized, it was sent to our Logistics team to build and schedule the project. Our Logistics team scheduled the project for the following month. Once the project date arrived, our assigned Foreman, Luis, and his crew traveled to the home to begin. After they arrived, Luis and his crew started by installing WaterGuard around the basement perimeter. While the WaterGuard was being installed, the crew shifted their focus to taking out the old sump pump and replacing it with the TripleSafe sump pump. Next, the crew attached CarbonArmor to the weakening basement walls. As soon as the CarbonArmor was secured the crew was secured, the crew shifted their focus to attaching CleanSpace to the basement walls. After all the products were secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was impressed with the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is happy to provide their homeowners peace of mind knowing their basement is dry and secure.

A homeowner in Castalia, IA, saw that their walls were seeping water. Concerned this issue would worsen, the homeowner knew they needed to find a solution before spring. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner knew they needed to find a permanent solution. The homeowner investigated “weeping wall repair near me”. One of the first companies to catch their eye was us, American Waterworks. The homeowner took a closer look at our company and knew we were the best option for their home. Since they were already on our website, they decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once estimate details were set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Brady. Brady traveled to Castalia and began the thorough inspection of the basement. During his inspection, Brady confirmed that the basement walls were suffering from water intrusion. Additionally, Brady noticed the sump pump was acting off. Once he completed the inspection, Brady was able to provide the homeowner with a solution. After hearing Brady’s recommendations, the homeowner knew this was the best option for their home. Once the homeowner approved, Brady passed along the proposal to our Logistics team. Our Logistics team scheduled and finalized the project, then it was assigned to our Foreman, Matt. The following month, Matt and his crew traveled to the home to begin the installation. Matt and his crew arrived at the home to begin the waterproofing installation. First, Matt and his crew started by installing WaterGuard along the basement perimeter. Once the WaterGuard was secured, the crew shifted their focus to taking out the old sump pump and replacing it with the TripleSafe sump pump. After the TripleSafe was installed, Lane and his crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was impressed with the efficient work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is happy to assist its customers in keeping their basements dry and warm.

Tom from Center City, MN was starting to notice cracks forming in his block foundation, which appeared to be worsening over time. tom was afraid that if he left the issue unresolved, he could run the risk of the problem worsening, creating a large, and more hazardous issue later. After doing some research, he came across our company. When he called in, we set him up with our FREE estimate, entitling him to a free, no-obligation estimate by a member of our Design Specialist team. A few weeks after the appointment was set, our Design Specialist headed out to the property to assess the situation. Once he had completed his walkthrough, he recommended our GeoLock wall anchors to fix the issue. Our Salesman explained to Tom that the GeoLock anchors are the preferred method of straightening as they extend out to the stable, hard-packed virgin soil beyond the foundation, anchoring themselves there and bracing the foundation wall, effectively pulling the wall back into place.  Tom agreed with the recommendation and work began shortly after. 

Our Foreman, Jose C, and his team ended up installing 12 of our GeoLock anchors throughout the basement. Once the project was complete, Tom was happy to know that he no longer needed to worry about his cracked foundation! 

Craig S. in Shafer, MN had water seeping into his basement and his old sump pump was not able to keep up with the amount of water coming in. While looking for a local waterproofing company, he came across American Waterworks’ website and decided to contact us for a FREE estimate.

We sent one of our Design Specialists, Chad Johnson, to his home to inspect his basement and to develop a solution for him. Chad designed a thorough waterproofing plan to ensure that Craig’s basement would remain a permanently dry space after the installation. Craig liked to proposal that Chad put together, so he scheduled the installation.

Our production team installed a full perimeter of our WaterGuard drainage system on the basement floor. They also installed a SuperSump sump pump and our CleanSpace wall system around the entire basement. The WaterGuard properly guides water to the sump pump, which then pumps the water through the discharge line to the outside of the home. The CleanSpace wall system is a vapor barrier that protects the basement from any moisture seeping in and the potential of mold growth. The combination of these waterproofing products has made Craig’s basement a dry, clean and brighter space. Our waterproofing system is backed by a lifetime warranty, so Craig is confident that he chose the right waterproofing solution to protect his basement for the long-term.

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