Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Fayette, IA, noticed their floors were sagging. Concered their home's structure was at risk, the homeowner knew they needed to find a lasting solution. Unsure who to work with, the homeowner began looking into "sagging floor repair near Charles City, IA". One of the first companies to catch their eye was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner took a deep dive into our services. After seeing our impressive foundation repair services, the homeowner knew we were the best option for their home. Since they were already on our website, the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Ryan, to take a closer look. Ryan arrived at the home and began his thorough investigation of the basement. Following his detailed inspection, Ryan determined the floors were sagging due to poor support. To prevent the sinking from continuing, Ryan recommended installing foundation stabilizing products. Knowing this was their best option, the homeowner agreed. Next, the plans were passed along to our Logistics team to approve and schedule the project. After the project details were ironed out, it was assigned to our Field Supervisor, Rene, and his crew. Following their arrival, Rene and his crew began the supplemental beam and SmartJack installation. The crew installed two supplemental beams in the basement. Next, the crew shifted their focus to installing six SmartJacks on those supplemental beams. Once all the SmartJacks were secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was relieved to know their home was properly secured. American Waterworks is happy to provide homeowners peace of mind knowing their home is sturdy. 

Alice G. of West Union, IA had sagging floors in her basement, making her worry about the structural support of her home. She was also having dehumidifier problems. She worked with American Waterworks for the repairs. Our Foreman, Dylon, and his crew installed our SmartJack Support Posts, which are designed to support and lift sagging floor joists. Our crew also installed our Aprilaire Dehumidifier, which removes musty odors and makes the home drier. Alice was very happy with the project and had a wonderful experience! 

Are your floors sagging or are you seeing other signs of foundation failure? Give us a call today to schedule your FREE estimate. 

Michael O. of Isle, MN started seeing vertical cracks in his foundation, and he wanted to get them looked at by a professional before anything got worse. He called American Waterworks and had our Design Specialist, Chad, out to his home to inspect his foundation wall. Chad proposed our Wall Anchor System, which is made to stabilize your basement wall, providing it with the best opportunity to straighten back to its normal position. Michael felt good about the system, so he signed the proposal. 

Our Foreman, Matt, and his production crew installed six of our wall anchors, which are connected by long, steel rods to a wall plate which gives the pressure that is needed to straighten the wall. Our anchors have a 25-year warranty and they can be installed year-round. The installation took a couple of days and Michael was happy with the work! 

At American Waterworks, we provide work in foundation repair, basement waterproofing, radon testing/mitigation, crawl space repair/encapsulation, and concrete repair/lifting. Give us a call or click HERE to request your FREE estimate! 

Rhonda from Chisago City, MN, enlisted our services when she began to notice that her deck was beginning to sink and pull away from the rest of her home. She worried that if she left the issue unresolved that she would run the risk of the deck collapsing completely which could become costly to fix at that stage. When she called into the office we set her up with our FREE estimate, entitling her to a 3-hour inspection by a member of our Sales team. Once the appointment was scheduled, our Design Specialist, Shane, headed out to the property for his walkthrough. Once completed, he was able to recommend some of our services that he felt would best fit Rhonda's situation. Shane wanted to address the failing wall by using our helical piers to stabilize the structure. He explained to Rhonda that these piers would be the best fit because they're specifically geared to work for a lighter structure such as decks or concrete stairs. To add extra strength, he wanted to use our ShotLock system, which is the encasing of our PowerBrace system behind a layer of rebar and steel mesh and 4-6' of concrete. Our PowerBrace system is made of galvanized steel I-beams that are used to strengthen and stabilize a wall and can be tightened over time as the home settles more. Rhonda agreed with the recommendations and work began shortly after. Our Production crew, led by our Foreman, Matt Z, ended up installing 6 of our helical piers and 15ft of ShotLock around the perimeter of the deck. These particular products cause minimal disturbance to the homeowner's lawn and landscaping. When the job was completed, Rhonda was pleased to know her deck was sturdy and would stay that way for a long time to come. 

Farmer wanted to preserve his barn and prevent the foundation from caving in.