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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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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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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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Chad arrived on time for a one-year inspection of work completed last year. He was friendly, thorough, and professional. While inspecting…

Chad arrived on time for a one-year inspection of work completed last year. He was friendly, thorough, and professional. While inspecting the interior foundation, he noticed that I didn't have a backup sump system and provided a no-pressure quote. An hour and a half later I had a nice backup system in place – something I've wanted to take care of for 30 years – finally done! 🙂

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My partner and I just purchased our first home and noted some concerns in the basement. Water intrusion, and a rotted out beam. We had…

My partner and I just purchased our first home and noted some concerns in the basement. Water intrusion, and a rotted out beam. We had another company come out and give us a bid but it felt like a sales pitch the entire time and didn’t actually provide us with the insight we needed to make an informed decision about our basement and how to proceed. Groundworks was the complete opposite! Our inspector Logan J. was phenomenal – he is so knowledgeable about structural issues and pointed out major red flags that the other company completely skipped over AND our home inspector prior to our purchase didn’t find. We are so incredibly thankful he came out and provided us with the understanding of how structural systems work and very clear ways we can remedy the situation. Because of Logan J., we have a clear plan and we know our home will be in great hands! 🙌

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Dave Anderson came to do my service today, and was excellent. Not only did he do a great job, he was great with our dogs. Ever since IBA…

Dave Anderson came to do my service today, and was excellent. Not only did he do a great job, he was great with our dogs. Ever since IBA out in our sump pump, we have had a dry basement. I love the routine inspection, because it gives me confidence for the coming spring.

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Had innovative basement waterproof my basement they added a pump and gutters. haven't seen water since. Would recommend

Had innovative basement waterproof my basement they added a pump and gutters. haven't seen water since. Would recommend

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Ricky is amazing! He walked through his assessment and recommendations very thoroughly.

Ricky is amazing! He walked through his assessment and recommendations very thoroughly.

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Groundwork’s technician routine service. Michael flushed out the drains to verify the system was still in good condition (2 years from…

Groundwork’s technician routine service. Michael flushed out the drains to verify the system was still in good condition (2 years from instal), very organized and professional. Checked the pumps. All working fine. Pleasant and happy to answer questions.

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Ricky from Minneapolis IBA is professional, knowledgeable and does great work.

Ricky from Minneapolis IBA is professional, knowledgeable and does great work.

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Great service and knowledgeable representative.

Great service and knowledgeable representative.

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Outstanding job done by Derek ****** and Isaiah ******* on filling and raising my concrete in my garage and my front stoop. Really…

Outstanding job done by Derek ****** and Isaiah ******* on filling and raising my concrete in my garage and my front stoop. Really took the time to ensure the job was completed correctly and effectively. Great communication. Really impressed with these 2 gentleman and the company.

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Ben is a great service person very knowledgeable and very nice to work with

Ben is a great service person very knowledgeable and very nice to work with

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Brandon VAnyo and Hoti worked on our home they were amazing workers.always on time and very pleasant and easy to understand what they where …

Brandon VAnyo and Hoti worked on our home they were amazing workers.always on time and very pleasant and easy to understand what they where doing to are foundation.We trusted them appreciate the work they did for usMike and Cheryl S Red Lake Falls Mn👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

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David A. (from Rush City) was very easy to work with. He calmly and clearly explained the status of our annual inspection. I felt better…

David A. (from Rush City) was very easy to work with. He calmly and clearly explained the status of our annual inspection. I felt better after talking with him. Represents his company well.

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Ian S. and Skylar S. just finished up the project in my garage. They did an excellent job, communication throughout the work was awesome…

Ian S. and Skylar S. just finished up the project in my garage. They did an excellent job, communication throughout the work was awesome and they left the space cleaner than what it looked like before they arrived. All around a great experience and glad I went with Groundworks for this repair. I hope my home doesnt need any other work done, but if my home decides otherwise, I will be reaching out to Groundworks again for assistance.

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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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Jeff came out to consult about my driveway. He walked me through their process and types of materials the company uses. Overall, great…

Jeff came out to consult about my driveway. He walked me through their process and types of materials the company uses. Overall, great learning experience and price! I flip homes and to learn this company offers warranty transfers to new owners is amazing! Very happy with the visit I had today and look forward to the scheduled work.

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Company was communicative, the employees that came to our house were respectful of our house, placed lots of covering on our floor to not…

Company was communicative, the employees that came to our house were respectful of our house, placed lots of covering on our floor to not damage main floor, work in the basement was done efficiently, quickly, and they were very thorough about explaining to us how the system worked. We are thrilled to have our basement issues resolved.

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Chad and Josh were punctual, had good communication and answered all my questions. Concrete lifting and sealing looks great. This is my…

Chad and Josh were punctual, had good communication and answered all my questions. Concrete lifting and sealing looks great. This is my second job with Innovative Basement Authority…recommend!!

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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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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