Before & After Photos

Brian K. of Cosmos, MN had cracked foundation walls in his basement, causing him to worry about the structural build and stability of his home. He went on Google and searched for foundation repair in his service area. He came across American Waterworks and saw that we provide FREE Estimates. He called our office line and scheduled an estimate with our Design Specialist, Shane Nephew. Shane went to his home, inspected his problem, and came up with a solution that worked for him. Brian got all of his questions answered and felt confident in Shane's proposal of our GeoLock Wall Anchor System, so he moved forward with the project. 

Our Foreman, Juan Pena, and his production team began the project by digging 16 small holes around the house beyond the foundation. Our team inserted a long, medal rod from the inside of the basement, through the foundation wall, to each hole outside of the home. At the end of each rod outside, Juan and his crew screwed on and tightened an anchor plate, which holds it in place in the soil. Then, our team screwed on and tightened a GeoLock Wall Anchor to the end of each rod inside of the home, stabilizing and straightening the foundation wall. To complete the project, our team backfilled each hole, compacted the soil, and made sure the yard looked neater than when they found it. Brian was impressed with the labor and work involved, and was happy with the repairs that were made! 

Our wall anchor system is a trusted system that will stabilize your foundation wall by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed soil beyond your foundation. To learn more about our foundation repair products, click HERE! 

A homeowner in Ada, MN noticed their foundation walls were beginning to separate, and decay. Instead of ignoring the issue, the homeowner sought a professional second opinion. The homeowners went around their neighborhood asking for advice on which company they should, and they all recommended American Waterworks. The homeowner visited our website and signed up for their FREE estimate. After the appointment was approved, we sent out a Design Specialist to survey the status of the foundation wall. Following his survey, the Design Specialist determined the wall was experiencing early stages of failure. The Design Specialist suggested that the wall be permanently stabilized. Scared of the possibility of wall failure, the homeowner agreed with the Design Specialist's plan, and repairs began. 

Our Foreman, Kingsley, and his crew traveled to the home to begin repairs. Once they arrived, they prepared the east basement wall for the installation of the EverBrace. The EverBrace is an all-steel customized wall brace that is only offered in Fargo, ND. The homeowners only asked to have the EverBrace installed on the east basement wall, so after the installation the crew cleaned up the site and left. The homeowners were pleased with the job well done by the crew. American Waterworks is pleased to know another family was safe in their home. 

Matt H. in Delavan, MN had multiple cracked walls in his basement. One of the walls was severely bowing inward and the other had a large stair step-like crack in the wall that had gotten worse over time. A friend recommended that he contact American Waterworks to help solve his foundation problems, so he gave us a call for a FREE estimate. One of our Design Specialists, Jeremy Radtke, went to his home to inspect his foundation and design a solution. Jeremy assured Matt that we could permanently repair his foundation by installing 8 wall anchors. Matt was pleased to hear this, so he scheduled the installation.

Our production team drilled small holes through the brick walls and into the soil surrounding the home. Then, they inserted long metal rods into the holes and they secured each end of the rods with anchor plates. Once they tightened the anchors, Matt was able to see a dramatic improvement in the stability of his walls. The wall anchors can continue to be tightened over time to gradually straighten the wall back to its original position. Since our anchors are backed by a lifetime warranty, Matt is confident that he chose the best long-term solution to protect his home.

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Andrea from Climax, MN, contacted us when she noticed that her basement walls were beginning to bow inward, showing signs of failing. Andrea was afraid that if left unresolved, she would risk compromising the home's structural integrity. She called American Waterworks for a FREE estimate, and shortly after the appointment was scheduled, our Design Specialist, Ian, headed out to the property. 

Ian recommended that Andrea invest in our PowerBrace Wall System and GeoLock Wall Anchors to correct the issue. 

Once approved, our Foreman and his crew got to work. First, 12 GeoLock Wall Anchors were installed; this innovative system permanently stabilizes foundation walls by anchoring them to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond the foundation. Our Foreman explained to Andrea that the anchors can be tightened over time. Then, the team got to work strategically placing PowerBraces around the basement, inserting 12 PowerBraces to stabilize the wall further. These were also installed with WaterGuard brackets for futureproofing. The PowerBrace system is an I-shaped beam that stabilizes and helps straighten the bow of the wall over time. The PowerBrace system is drilled into the home's support beams and the concrete on which the house lies. 

Andrea's peace of mind was restored, and she was glad she trusted our team to ensure that her basement walls were no longer an issue.

Lori N. of Stewart, MN had bowing walls on the side of her garage, causing her landscaping to be uneven. She called American Waterworks to schedule a Free Estimate. We sent out our Design Specialist, Shane Nephew, to her home to inspect the issue and come up with a solution. After a detailed inspection, Lori was comfortable with Shane’s proposal so she set up an installation date.

Our foreman, Jesus Covarrubias, and his production crew began the installation by digging six holes around the back and side of the garage and six holes in the garage concrete floor, parallel to the holes outside. They installed a long, metal rod in each hole and tightened our GeoLock Wall Anchors on each end. In this situation, our GeoLock Wall Anchor System permanently stabilized the foundation wall by anchoring them to the soil beneath the garage concrete. After installation and over time, homeowners can tighten them to continue keeping their wall at normal position. Next, our guys capped the anchors in the garage with a concrete coating and replaced the soil outside. Lori was happy with the outcome and was glad she went with American Waterworks to solve her home needs!