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  • Friendly Thorough Inspections
  • BBB A+ Rating
  • Long-Term Transferable Warranties
  • Serving North Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Montana for 15+ years

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Our waterproof system needed service and Julio, Zack, and Greg made an extra stop in their day to get our issue taken care of at the last…

Our waterproof system needed service and Julio, Zack, and Greg made an extra stop in their day to get our issue taken care of at the last minute. They explained everything well and were friendly & professional.

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We had Josh A., Jason C., and Blake C. do beam stabilization and crawl space encapsulation last week. They were very friendly and answered…

We had Josh A., Jason C., and Blake C. do beam stabilization and crawl space encapsulation last week. They were very friendly and answered all our questions. Very easy to work with!!

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Ben did a very professional job. Thank you.

Ben did a very professional job. Thank you.

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I am very impressed with the technology Innovative offers to make comprehensive, long-term solutions for aging homes. My work crew, Marcus…

I am very impressed with the technology Innovative offers to make comprehensive, long-term solutions for aging homes. My work crew, Marcus and Marvin, had excellent communication. ✨They were always on time, respected my home with protective barriers and clean up, and helped me understand every step of the process. They were also very kind to my curious kids. 😊

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Drew Greene came and checked over everything and installed a sump pump. Drew is extremely knowledgeable and very nice. I hope next year…

Drew Greene came and checked over everything and installed a sump pump. Drew is extremely knowledgeable and very nice. I hope next year when everything is inspected I get Drew again.

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Austin and Dakota did a great job with my project. It was scheduled as a 2 day project and they were done in a day and a half. Spent their…

Austin and Dakota did a great job with my project. It was scheduled as a 2 day project and they were done in a day and a half. Spent their time cleaning up and mopping, and took care to cover anything they could in plastic to keep dust off everything. This was my second wall to get fixed up by Groundworks and will definitely schedule again when it's time to get the other two walls done

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Dustin Gaudette was great. He came up with some great ideas to fix a problem with my egress window.. He was on time and easy to talk to. I …

Dustin Gaudette was great. He came up with some great ideas to fix a problem with my egress window.. He was on time and easy to talk to. I won't hesitate to call on him if I need him!

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Chad and Josh were great. The communication was clear and prompt and the work was great as far as I can tell. The first rain after the job…

Chad and Josh were great. The communication was clear and prompt and the work was great as far as I can tell. The first rain after the job and I could already tell water was draining away from the house.

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Workers that came out did a great job. They were on time and friendly. Good communication and didn’t leave a mess. Would highly recommend.

Workers that came out did a great job. They were on time and friendly. Good communication and didn’t leave a mess. Would highly recommend.

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John Anderson was very kind and knowledgeable. He did a great job checking things out and made a suggestion.

John Anderson was very kind and knowledgeable. He did a great job checking things out and made a suggestion.

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I would highly recommend Innovative Basement Authority. They did an excellent job encapsulating a crawl space in my home. First, my…

I would highly recommend Innovative Basement Authority. They did an excellent job encapsulating a crawl space in my home. First, my estimate appointment with Chris was thorough and smooth. Chris answered all of my questions and explained everything his team would do during install. Then, Marcus, Logan and Goody did a wonderful job with install. They were on time and efficient, friendly and very respectful of my home. I would definitely work with them again!

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Greg and Brandon did an amazing job.

Greg and Brandon did an amazing job.

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Michael Bowers was just great to deal with. Super thorough and very professional. What a great company

Michael Bowers was just great to deal with. Super thorough and very professional. What a great company

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This was a follow up visit to check waterproofing done a year ago. Dave performed a thorough inspection and a succinct explanation as well…

This was a follow up visit to check waterproofing done a year ago. Dave performed a thorough inspection and a succinct explanation as well as options for further improvement. A much appreciated visit.

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Met Nathan the Sale Representative for Innovated Basement Authority and he was very knowledgeable in answering all of my questions and…

Met Nathan the Sale Representative for Innovated Basement Authority and he was very knowledgeable in answering all of my questions and looking forward to doing future business. Thanks much for your undivided attention!

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I had John with Groundworks come look at house after learning my floor was out of level. He drove over and hour each way two times and…

I had John with Groundworks come look at house after learning my floor was out of level. He drove over and hour each way two times and spent hours in my house measuring, and hours more on the phone with me and discovered a wall that was out of plumb due to rotted supports on an overhang, causing the overhang to pull on the wall. He gave me a $13,000 beam and interior support pole proposal that he said they could do in addition to the overhang supports needing to be replaced by a different contractor, but told me point blank that what he had proposed would likely be for peace of mind only and likely a “net zero” benefit after the supports were replaced by a different contractor, so there was really no need to go through with the work from Groundworks. He could have easily told me their proposal was necessary and I’d have paid it in a heartbeat. Hours upon hours he spent working hard on my issue, identified the issue, told me how to solve it, and Groundworks never charged me a dime, even though I’d have bit hook line and sinker if he told me the proposal was necessary. Really unbelievable level of effort and integrity, I was amazed at how passionately he cared about solving my issue in the best way for me. Once in a lifetime experience.

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We had Robert Palmer come out and inspect our basement and he was extremely thorough and honest. We appreciated his opinion on everything…

We had Robert Palmer come out and inspect our basement and he was extremely thorough and honest. We appreciated his opinion on everything as he really seemed like he knew what he was talking about. He helped educate us a ton about where, what, and why. Thanks Rob!

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I can’t even believe how great my cement work turned out! It WAY exceeded my expectations! In addition, Brandon and Marc were so nice to…

I can’t even believe how great my cement work turned out! It WAY exceeded my expectations! In addition, Brandon and Marc were so nice to work with. They were both highly professional and skilled. Their craftsmanship shows in their quality of work. I would HIGHLY recommend Innovative Basement Authority!

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Our service technician John Anderson did a phenomenal job assessing our situation and answering all of our questions. He went above and…

Our service technician John Anderson did a phenomenal job assessing our situation and answering all of our questions. He went above and beyond to make sure we understood the root causes of the problem, and spent more than 4 hours with us on site making sure we understood everything we had concerns about regarding our deck foundation and home. He was highly knowledgeable.

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Brent Zeller was terrific. Explained services and pricing and worked with me to help the work fit my needs and budget.

Brent Zeller was terrific. Explained services and pricing and worked with me to help the work fit my needs and budget.

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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