Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Charles City, IA, noticed water stains along their basement walls. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner knew they needed to find a permanent solution. After looking into "wet basement contractors in Charles City, IA", the homeowner's eye was caught by our stellar ratings and reviews. The homeowner signed up for their FREE estimate and awaited the arrival of our Design Specialist, Ryan. A few weeks later, Ryan arrived at the home and started the thorough inspection of the basement. During the inspection, Ryan confirmed several walls were suffering from water intrusion. To prevent this issue from worsening, Ryan recommended waterproofing the entire basement. Knowing this was the best plan of action, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Ryan's recommendations. Next, Ryan worked with the homeowner to find the best installation date. Once the installation date arrived, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Foreman, Jose, and his crew. A few days later, Jose and his crew traveled to the home to begin the installation. First, Jose and his crew started by installing WaterGuard around the basement perimeter. Once the WaterGuard was secured, the crew shifted to taking out the old sump pump and replacing it with the TripleSafe sump pump. Once the TripleSafe was secured, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was impressed with the excellent work completed by the crew and left a stellar review. American Waterworks is delighted to provide its homeowners peace of mind knowing their basements are secured. 

In Charles City, IA, a homeowner had noticed water leaking through their foundation and was concerned about mold growth and musty smells. Knowing the issue would worsen without the right waterproofing solution, the homeowner decided to look into contractors in the area and found us. After browsing through our website and becoming impressed by our reviews, the homeowner decided to contact our Appointment Center to schedule their FREE estimate.

In less than a week, our Design Specialist arrived at the home for the inspection. During the inspection, he noticed signs of mold growth and water leaks along the edges of the floor. After reporting his findings to the homeowner, our Design Specialist began working on a customized solution so that the homeowner could enjoy a dry basement. Our Design Specialist recommended installing WaterGuard, our interior drainage system, CleanSpace, our vapor liner, TripleSafe, our most reliable sump pump system, and IceGuard, our anti-freeze discharge system. Confident in the capabilities of our team, the homeowner decided to move forward with the project.

In about a month, our Foreman, Lane S., and his crew arrived at home for the installation. The crew successfully installed 26 ft of WaterGuard and CleanSpace, 1 TripleSafe, and 2 IceGuard.

Kevin H. in Loretto, MN had water seeping through his basement walls and overflowing the pump hole. He wanted to get it taken care of before it caused damge to his home, so he contacted American Waterworks for a FREE estimate. We sent one of our Design Specialists to evaluate the situation and propose a unique solution to fit his needs. Kevin approved of the plan and moved forward with an installation date. 

Our production crew got to work and removed the existing sump pump and installed our recommended TripleSafe with a battery backup system. Then, they replaced the concrete surrounding the sump pump. Our TripleSafe is backed by three layers of protection and is our most reliable sump pump. Kevin is glad he made the investment to protect his basement for the long-term. 

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Paul G. in Long Lake, MN had water leaking into the basement of his business. He was concerned that the air quality was being compromised and he did not want his customers to be affected by that. He was also concerned that his materials would get ruined since he used that space as storage. He contacted American Waterworks to learn more about our waterproofing system and to receive a FREE estimate. We sent one of our Design Specialists, Chad Johnson, to his business to inspect the basement and design the right solution for his specific waterproofing needs. Paul was impressed with Chad’s thorough plan, so he scheduled to have our waterproofing system installed.

Our production team started the installation by removing the concrete around the perimeter of the basement floor. Then, they laid the WaterGuard drainage system and installed the SuperSump sump pump. They filled back the gaps with rock and then replaced the concrete. Lastly, they installed our CleanSpace vapor barrier system which protects the basement from moisture and potential mold growth. Water now properly flows through the drainage system to the sump pump, and from there the water is pushed through the discharge line and expelled from the home. Paul is glad he made the investment to protect his business for the long haul.

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A customer from Long Lake, MN got in contact with us when they began to notice unwanted water entering the basement of their property and bowing walls. They had hopes of turning their basement into a live-able space and didn't want to have to worry about water damage. When they called in, they used their FREE estimate and had our Design Specialist, Eric, out to the property to assess the situation. When he completed his walkthrough he was able to make his recommendations. To address the water intrusion, Eric recommended two of our products that would work hand in hand. First, he wanted to drape the walls in our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, a plastic tarp-like material that gets tacked to the wall, catching any water entering through cracks and porous holes. As the water drains down the plastic barrier, it deposits into Eric's second recommendation, our WaterGuard french drainage system. This discreet drainage option sits below the concrete floor of the basement, collecting the water draining down the wall caught by the CleanSpace. It then works to funnel it to an external source. To address the foundation of the home, Eric recommended the use of our PowerBrace and GeoLock Anchors to address the bowing walls. He explained that the PowerBrace work to permanently stabilize the wall in its place, while the GeoLock anchors stabilize the wall by anchoring it to the virgin-packed soil beyond the foundation. Finally, to make it a live-able space, he recommended the use of our Egress window, which improves the energy efficiency of the space, while providing it with an up-to-code route for exit in case of emergency. 

Once the job was done, our customer was happy to know that their basement had been transformed and that they could continue with their renovations!