Matthew Japs

As a husband, father, and homeowner, Matthew understands the importance of protecting and improving your home. Matthew’s professional background spans more than 30 years. He spent 17 years in grocery retail, working his way up from courtesy clerk to Store Director, then built and operated his own insurance agency for 19 years. Throughout his career, he has been known for his integrity, strong relationships, and customer first mindset. He specializes in basement waterproofing and foundation solutions, but is certified to perform inspections across all our services. Matthew values open communication and takes a no pressure approach. He focuses on educating homeowners and guiding them through every step of their home project journey. Originally from Watertown, MN, he returned to his home state after 21 years in Idaho. He now lives in St. Michael, MN with his wife of 20 years, Brittany, and their son Ryan. In his free time, Matthew enjoys auto repair, auto body work, golfing, boating, and coaching baseball.

At American Waterworks, our mission is to improve the lives of our customers, team, and community through education and delivering a complete solution. We have over 30 years of experience solving problems for thousands of homeowners throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, western Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. We are a dealer for the top home repair suppliers in the country including Basement Systems and Supportworks. We are the most recognized dealer in our region, and we are committed to staying at the forefront of our industry with the support of these organizations. Our priority is to provide homeowners with lasting solutions for a wide array of problems. We firmly believe that working with a contractor shouldn’t be a painful experience and we strive to change that perception by providing top-notch customer service and ensuring that all employees are knowledgeable and thoroughly trained in order to best serve our customers.

FAMILY: Married to Brittany, father to Ryan

HOMETOWN: Watertown, MN

HOBBIES: Auto repair, auto body, golf, boating, and coaching baseball