Before & After Photos

A homeowner in Mason City, IA, knew it was time to repair their damaged foundation. Hoping to find an expert to provide them with a solution, the homeowner began looking into "structural repair contractors near me". One of the first companies to grab their attention was us, American Waterworks, so 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. Next, Ryan traveled to the home to begin the inspection. During the inspection, Ryan noted that several walls were suffering and needed to be stabilized. Ryan recommended installing several PowerBraces throughout the basement. Knowing this was the best plan of action, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Ryan's recommendations. The homeowners worked with Ryan to find the best installation date. When the installation date arrived, our Foreman, Raul, and his crew traveled to the home to begin. Raul and his crew secured and installed five PowerBraces along the south wall. With the PowerBraces, the homeowner will have peace of mind knowing their walls were properly secured. If you are worried about the sturdiness of the wall in your home. Sign up for your FREE estimate today! 

Anthony W. in Le Center, MN had multiple cracked walls in his basement. He was worried that these cracks would cause the walls to bow, which would put pressure on his foundation. He wanted to repair his walls before his problem got worse, so he contacted American Waterworks to learn more about our foundation repair solutions. We sent a Design Specialist to his home to provide him with a solution and a FREE estimate. Anthony was impressed with our products and our team, so he scheduled the installation. 

Our Design Specialist recommended having wall anchors installed along the cracked walls to permanently stabilize the foundation. Our production crew started the installation by drilling 13 long, metal rods through the brick wall into the soil surrounding the home. They secured both ends of the rod with anchor plates and tightened them. These anchors can continue to be tightened over time to gradually straighten the wall. Anthony's walls became permanently secured with the installation of these wall anchors. He is glad he made the investment to protect his foundation for the long-term.

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A homeonwer in Le Center, MN, noticed their walls were beginning to tilt inward. Worried about the long-term effects, the homeowner knew they needed to find a professional to provide them with answers. After looking into "what are the signs of a bad foundation?", one of the items that grabbed their attention was a blog discussing "Stages of Wall Movement", written by American Waterworks. After reading about the different stages and how they can help, 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, Lance. A few days later, Lance promptly arrived at the home and began the thorough inspection of the foundation. During his inspection, Lance confirmed that several walls were suffering from settlement. To prevent the settlement from continuing, Lance recommended stabilizing the walls with GeoLock Wall Anchors. Knowing this was the best plan of action, the homeowner decided to go ahead with Lance's proposal. Next, Lance and the homeowner worked together to find the best installation date. When the installation date arrived, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Foreman, Lane, and his crew. Lane and his crew secured six GeoLock Wall Anchors along the south wall. Once the GeoLock Wall Anchors were secured, Lane and his crew cleaned up their matierals and left the home. The homeowner was given peace of mind knowing their foundation was properly secured. 

A homeowner in Norwood Young America, MN, was doing their laundry when their foundation wall was beginning to crumble. Uneasy about this discovery, the homeowners began searching for repair options. While researching, the homeowner came across our website. After seeing all the services we offer and great reviews, they decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. After finalizing the details, we sent one of our Design Specialist, Ryan, to survey the status of the wall. Following his survey, Ryan suggested that the homeowners install SmartJacks to permanently stabilize the home's floors. The homeowner agreed with Ryan's suggestions and the plans were sent to the assigned crew. Our Foreman, Matt, and his crew traveled to the home to begin the SmartJack installation. Upon arrival, the crew began by making sure the entire area was clear before installation. The crew installed eight SmartJacks around the basement. Additionally, a supplemental beam was installed between two of the SmartJacks to provide further stabilization. After the SmartJacks were fully installed, the crew cleaned up their job site and left the home. The homeowner was happy to know their floors were permanently stabilized. American Waterworks is happy to know another customer's home has been properly stabilized. 

A homeowner from Waseca, MN, had been keeping an eye on his home's foundation for years now. Small cracks had slowly been forming over the years. The homeowner was slowly growing more and more concerned about the issue and decided to address the problem. He began to look for foundation repair companies in Minnesota and quickly found our website. He signed up for his FREE estimate, and several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Eric H, was scheduled to stop at the home. 

When Eric arrived at the property, he got right to work assessing the basement. The homeowner's concerns were quickly validated, as Eric explained that foundation walls are designed to withstand pressure from the top, not the sides. He went on to say that when side pressure on a wall exceeds what the wall can withstand, cracking, bowing, and tilting inward can occur. For this reason, Eric wanted to use our GeoLock wall anchors to fix the problem. Eric explained that GeoLock anchors counteract the pressure being put on the wall by anchoring the failing wall to the undisturbed soil beyond the foundation. In many instances, these anchors can be tightened as time goes on to give the home more stability as it continues to settle. The homeowner was thrilled with Eric's solution and signed on the spot. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Raul B, led his team through the installation of 13 of our GeoLock anchors around the foundation of the home. Now, our customer can rest easy knowing his foundation issues have been conquered!