Before & After Photos

Anna S. of Jamestown, ND had a failing foundation wall in her apartment that needed to be stabilized. She called American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Ian Schultz. Ian went to Anna's apartment, carefully inspected her wall, and determined a solution that would work for Anna and her home repair needs. Ian proposed our PowerBraces Wall Repair System, which keeps bowing walls straight. Anna was confident in Ian's proposal, so she signed his contract, wrote out a deposit check, and went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Ryan Loe, and his production team installed ten of our PowerBraces around the foundation wall perimeter. Our PowerBraces are designed to straighten the walls and can be tightened over time by the homeowner. 

The installation process: 

Step 1: Our team cuts the wall braces to ensure the PowerBrace is cut to size based on the wall height. 

Step 2: Our team attaches a brace to the floor joist near the top of the wall and the bracket gets bolted to the floor joist. 

Step 3: Our crew will use a level to ensure the position of each beam is balanced and straight. 

Step 4: To complete the installation, our team attaches each beam to the concrete floor with a bracket that bolts in place. 

Step 5: Our team will tighten the beam with a torque wrench, which forces the wall back into its original position. 

Dennis S. of Jamestown, ND had a bowing wall in his basement, and he wanted to get it repaired before it bowed more. He called American Waterworks and scheduled a FREE estimate with our Design Specialist, Kole. Kole went to Dennis's house, inspected his walls, and proposed our Wall Reinforcing System. Dennis was confident in Kole's proposal, so he went ahead with the installation. 

Our Foreman, Ryan, and his production team installed our CarbonArmor Reinforcing Strips to help reinforce the bowing walls. This system utilizes epoxy and carbon fiber strips to strengthen and stabilize the walls. In fact, it is proven to be 10 times stronger than steel. 

Are you experiencing foundation failure in your home? Look no further and give American Waterworks a call today to schedule your FREE inspection! 

Kelly S. of Jamestown, ND wanted her crawl space encapsulated and her sagging floors lifted. She knew of our Design Specialist, Ian, so she had him come out to her house for a FREE estimate and inspection. While Ian was there, he looked around and diagnosed the problems in the crawl space, and drew up a detailed solution. Kelly was confident in Ian's proposal, so she signed the contract, put down a deposit, and went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Ryan, and his crew started the project by installing our Crawl Space Support Posts, which lift and stabilize the sagging floors and floor joists. This system can hold up to loads of 60,000 pounds and is corrosion-resistant. It is also compatible with our crawl space encapsulation system, which in this case, Kelly did want hers encapsulated as well. Next, our crew installed our encapsulation vapor barrier around the entire crawl space, which is made to prevent mold, humidity, and pests, provide extra storage space, and save money on energy bills. Kelly was happy with the work and her peace of mind was restored! 

Are you experiencing sagging floors or a wet crawl space? Look no further, and give American Waterworks a call today! 

A homeowner in Ashley, ND noticed the back foundation wall began to crack in his basement. After attempting alternative home remedies, the homeowner contacted us for a FREE estimate. Our Design Specialist, James went out to the property to complete his inspection. Once he concluded, he was ready to make recommendations for the home. He wanted to solve the issue by installing the PowerBrace system, to which the homeowner agreed. Franklin and his crew installed 14 of our PowerBraces to stabilize the basement walls. Furthermore, the crew installed the Aprilaire dehumidifier to address excess moisture in the space. Following the installation, the homeowner found peace of mind knowing his foundation walls were secured and the problem was resolved. 

A homeowner from Ashley, ND got in contact with us when they began to notice standing water present in their basement. Wanting to get control of the situation before it could worsen, they decided to reach out to American Waterworks to see what could be done about the situation. Our Design Specialist, Kole, headed to the property to assess the situation. Once he completed his walkthrough, he recommended the use of several products to correct the situation. He informed them that the water entering the space was likely through holes in the failing foundation. Kole wanted to utilize our GeoLock Wall Anchors, CleanSpace system, WaterGuard drain, and our TripleSafe sump pump. He explained that other than the wall anchors, all three waterproofing systems work hand in hand to ensure that the basement stays dry. The Clean Space, a 100% waterproof tarp-like barrier, gets tact to the wall to direct water entering through the block wall, directing it down to the WaterGuard drain system. The WaterGuard, our elite below-ground French drain, works to direct the flow of water to our TripleSafe sump, our most reliable system that provides three levels of protection for your basement and your peace of mind. He finished by saying that our GeoLock anchors would complete the basement and address the foundation issue because it will permanently stabilize your foundation wall by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation. After installation, wall anchors can often be tightened over time to further straighten your foundation walls and pull them back to their original position. The homeowner agreed, and work began a few weeks later. 

Our Foreman and his team made quick work of the installation. In the end, they installed 20 GeoLock anchors, 89 feet of WaterGuard, 1 TripleSafe sump, and another 89 feet of CleanSpace around the basement. Now our customer can enjoy their basement worry free! 

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