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Foundation Inspection

Why Innovative Basement Authority

Our Certified Inspectors

We live in your community, so we understand the unique challenges your home faces and provide engineered solutions for ultimate protection. Our commitment to your family’s safety and security means that our relationship doesn’t end with the completion of the work. We are here for the long haul, ensuring your home is protected for years to come.

Our Inspection Process

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What Sets Us Apart

Professional, Honest Approach

We are committed to the highest level of ethics and integrity. Our team will only recommend proven and permanent solutions based on our careful inspection of your home.

Engineered Solutions

Our products are built with engineered design and rigorous testing. Equally important, we control our installation process by using only in-house crews. Anyone working on your home is an Innovative Basement Authority employee and has been trained and certified to repair the most complex foundation and water problems.

Nationally Backed Warranties

We provide the strongest warranties in the industry – and the only ones backed by the power of a national company. All our warranties are long term, and fully transferable.

Full-Time Service Department

Whether you have questions about your installed solutions or are interested in our routine maintenance through our Service Program, we’re here for you.

Friendly and Professional Inspections
Trusted and Proven Solutions

Foundation Repair

Permanently Stabilize Walls

Cracking or bowing crawl space walls can be a sign of structural instability. SettleStop™ Wall Anchors, Helical Wall Anchors, Intellibrace™, and Carbon Fiber reinforce and stabilize walls, preventing further damage.

Permanently Stabilize Floor Framing System

Unstable floor framing can cause sagging and uneven floors, leading to safety hazards. SettleStop™ Floor Supports and Intellijacks™ reinforce and stabilize the floor framing, ensuring safety and comfort.

Permanently Stabilize Perimeter Foundation

Shifting or settling foundations can lead to structural issues in your home. SettleStop™ Push Piers and Helical Piers provide a permanent solution, lifting and stabilizing your foundation to prevent further movement.

Real People, Real Reviews

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Chad and his team got it done for us! They were very professional, efficient, and responsive to our needs surrounding the basement…

Chad and his team got it done for us! They were very professional, efficient, and responsive to our needs surrounding the basement foundation repair and waterproofing work that we hired them to do. The results met, and even exceeded, our expectations. I would highly recommend them to others!

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Very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate the approach of helping to fully understand any concerns, options, and…

Very professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate the approach of helping to fully understand any concerns, options, and recommendations with expectation setting in a fact based and straight forward manner. My experience is they will offer what to do as well as provide input of what is not needed. I highly recommend Groundworks.

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Had a tremendous learning experience from Jamie Stegeman a certified field inspector for GROUNDWORKS formerly known as Innovative Basement …

Had a tremendous learning experience from Jamie Stegeman a certified field inspector for GROUNDWORKS formerly known as Innovative Basement Authority. Jamie did a very thorough inspection of my basement walls based on my concerns over cracks I noticed in my basement block walls. Using state of the art laser equipment Jamie examined and charted out the various movement taking place with the basement walls. He walked my through the process of his diagnosis and showed with a tape measure against the projected laser readings where my basement walls were both in and outside of engineering structural tolerances. Jamie was very knowledgeable, and patiently and professionally explained a plan to permantently stabilize my basement walls. Thank you Jamie for your expertise and willingness to share your time to help me understand the value of safetly proteting my family for years to come. Call Groundworks in Rush City MN and ask for Jamie Stegeman if your concerned about the structural health of your basement, you'll be glad you did.

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Mark F. and Grant G. We're great to work with. They worked with me on the time of day I could be home went through what was going to be…

Mark F. and Grant G. We're great to work with. They worked with me on the time of day I could be home went through what was going to be done and after work was completed walked me through the job. Great guys to work with.

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The crew that fixed my basement did a great job! They were on time, clean up was perfect, communication was wonderful! I highly recommend…

The crew that fixed my basement did a great job! They were on time, clean up was perfect, communication was wonderful! I highly recommend the crew I had!!!

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Dion and Nick “Schmidy” were great to work with. There were hiccups along the way due to the delicate nature of the job and they were…

Dion and Nick “Schmidy” were great to work with. There were hiccups along the way due to the delicate nature of the job and they were great at communicating and letting me know next steps. Overall – we’re very happy with the work!

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John was awesome. Great communication before the appointment. He was very thorough with review of our situation and gave an honest…

John was awesome. Great communication before the appointment. He was very thorough with review of our situation and gave an honest assessment of what the next steps should be. I will definitely reach out to him and Groundworks if needed.

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Dustin was a great! This company has always been good to work with.

Dustin was a great! This company has always been good to work with.

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A service technician, Dave, came to our house right away and replaced a check valve on the sump pump system they installed in February. He …

A service technician, Dave, came to our house right away and replaced a check valve on the sump pump system they installed in February. He was very nice and explained to us what he did. Thanks Dave!

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Michael Bowers had great communication, showed up on time, was outstanding in his professionalism and knowledge of my home and my services. …

Michael Bowers had great communication, showed up on time, was outstanding in his professionalism and knowledge of my home and my services. Enjoyed him as a person, and as a woman, felt safe having him in my home. Keep up the fantastic work!

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Big thanks to Jayson. He drove over an hour on a Friday evening to our house for an estimate. He inspected our driveway and foundation. He…

Big thanks to Jayson. He drove over an hour on a Friday evening to our house for an estimate. He inspected our driveway and foundation. He advised us on what our options are and what he thought was the best route to take. Jayson was very honest, courteous, and friendly.

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Micheal Bowers was courteous and professional. Job well done!

Micheal Bowers was courteous and professional. Job well done!

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The crew were knowledgeable and professional. The foreman kept me informed about the progress. And they did their best to minimize mess and …

The crew were knowledgeable and professional. The foreman kept me informed about the progress. And they did their best to minimize mess and clean up (even outside) at the end.

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Explained the process and were great at keeping me informed when there were challenges. Very professional.

Explained the process and were great at keeping me informed when there were challenges. Very professional.

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We are very pleased with the work that was just completed. The crew was very courteous and professional. They communicated well and…

We are very pleased with the work that was just completed. The crew was very courteous and professional. They communicated well and covered our personal items with dust covers. Thank you to Josh A., Greg H., and Jacob G. We appreciate your work!

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My project was completed by innovative this week. The communication throughout this whole process has been great, and the crew of Andrew…

My project was completed by innovative this week. The communication throughout this whole process has been great, and the crew of Andrew and Ben was fantastic. They showed up on time, completed the project on schedule, and did a great job of cleaning up. The final project exceeded my expectations. I am so happy I finally decided to call Innovative to help protect our home.

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Good Job Dion and Jaden! Thank you for incapacitating our crawl space

Good Job Dion and Jaden! Thank you for incapacitating our crawl space

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John Marciniak came to my home to give me an estimate for raising some concrete sidewalk slabs. John did a great job explaining the process …

John Marciniak came to my home to give me an estimate for raising some concrete sidewalk slabs. John did a great job explaining the process of lifting slabs. He was very friendly and easy to communicate with.John emailed a clear, easy to understand estimate to me.We will visit timing in April.Looking forward to working with John.

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Dan was very thorough & educational.

Dan was very thorough & educational.

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Kevin came to my house to provide an estimate – he was incredibly professional, offered suggestions to resolve the issue and was super…

Kevin came to my house to provide an estimate – he was incredibly professional, offered suggestions to resolve the issue and was super patient!!!

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Our Locations

Fargo, ND

1330 41st St. N
Fargo, ND 58102

Minneapolis, MN

6265 Carmen Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Rush City, MN

1325 S Frandsen Ave
Rush City, MN 55069