Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Decorah, IA, noticed their walls were beginning to crack and bow. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner began looking into foundation repair near them. After taking a closer look at "foundation repair near Decorah, IA", the homeowner's eye was caught by our high ratings and reviews. Interested in learning more, the homeowner took a close look at our website. The homeowner was impressed, so they decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. After the estimate was set, the homeowner awaited the arrival of our Design Specialist, Brian. Once Brain arrived at the home, he began his detailed inspection of the property. Brian found several spots where the walls were suffering. After he completed the inspection, Brian recommended installing GeoLock Wall Anchors along the suffering wall. The homeowner agreed with Brian's recommendations, then the plans were sent to our Logistics team to finalize the plans. As soon as the plans were approved, they were assigned to our Foreman, Victor, and his crew. Following their arrival, Victor and his crew installed five GeoLock Wall Anchors on the north wall. Once the GeoLock Wall Anchors were secured, the crew installed a standard discharge line across the floor. Then, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was in awe of the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is delighted to assist their homeowners in repairing their damaged and bowing walls. 

Anna H. in Maiden Rock, WI noticed that the moisture in her crawl space and was interested in encapsulation. She did her research and chose to contact American Waterworks to receive a FREE estimate. We sent one of our Design Specialists, Mike Radosevich, to her home to inspect his crawl space and design a solution. 

Mike recommended our crawl space vapor barrier, TerraBlock insulation, and also having SmartJacks installed in the crawl space to support the old, sagging beam. Our production crew installed 3 SmartJacks and 15ft of supplemental beams. Our crawl space structural support jacks, called SmartJacks, are made of galvanized steel for corrosion resistance and can support loads of more than 60,000lbs! Our SmartJacks are the ONLY crawl space support jacks that address problem soils, so the SmartJacks provide a permanent solution for rotting, sagging floor beams. Anna was pleased with the transformation and glad she made the investment to protect her home! 

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Adam W. in Mabel, MN had a cracked basement wall that had gotten worse over the course of just a few months. His block foundation had a large horizontal crack and it was starting to bow. He was concerned about the pressure it was putting on the foundation of his home, so he gave American Waterworks a call for a FREE estimate.

We sent one of our Design Specialists, Michael Radosevich, to inspect Adam’s foundation problem and to design a solution. Michael answered Adam’s questions and addressed his concerns before designing a unique proposal that would best fit his needs. Adam was pleased with the proposal that Michael presented to him, so they scheduled a date for the installation.

Our production team installed 4 wall anchors through the cracked wall in his basement. The anchor rods are drilled deep into the soil out side of the home and wall plates are installed on either end of the rod to secure the anchor. Then, they tighten the anchor which begins the process of straightening the wall. Our wall anchors permanently stabilized Adam’s foundation wall, and our anchors are backed by a lifetime warranty, so Adam can rest easy knowing that he chose the right solution to repair his foundation.

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Rich A. in Altura, MN contacted us regarding his severely cracked garage walls. The garage was built on a hill and the soil was shifting, causing damage to the foundation of the garage. One of our Design Specialists, Mac Cole, went to his home to provide him with a FREE, onsite inspection.

Mac designed a solution to permanently repair the foundation of his garage by using wall anchors and power braces. Rich liked the proposal that Mac presented to him, so he decided to move forward and have our foundation repair system installed.

Our production team started the installation process by drilling small holes into the brick walls and inserting metal rods. Then, they secured the rods with anchors. Once the anchors were completely tightened, they could see a dramatic improvement in the stability of the walls. The walls had started to straighten and there were no longer cracks. Lastly, we sealed the walls with Silverglo and SentrySeal which ensure that water will not seep through the wall. Our foundation repair products are backed by a lifetime warranty, so Rich is confident that he chose the right solution to protect his garage for the long-term.

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A homeowner in Postville, IA, noticed their foundation was beginning to crumble and separate. Worried this would affect their home long term, the homeowner began looking into "foundation repair near me". One of the first companies to populate was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to take a closer look at our services. The homeowner saw our eye-catch before and afters, so they knew we were the ideal company for their project. Since they were already on our website, the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Ryan. As soon as Ryan arrived at the home, he began the thorough investigation of the interior and exterior foundation. During the inspection, Ryan confirmed the foundation was weakening and needed to be permanently stabilized. To prevent the weakening from continuing, Ryan recommended installing PowerBraces along the wall. After comparing the other solutions, the homeowner knew this was the ideal solution. Next, Ryan passed the proposal off to our Logistics team to build and approve the project. Once the project details were finalized, our Logistics team scheduled the project for the following months. As soon as the project date arrived, our Foreman, Raul, and his crew traveled to the home. First, Raul and his crew began by installing 9 PowerBraces along the foundation walls. Once the PowerBraces were secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was grateful for the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is delighted to help their homeowners stabilize their homes.