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Innovative Basement Authority in now Groundworks

Exciting new for our North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Eastern Montana customers. Innovative Basement Authority is now providing waterproofing, foundations, and crawl space repair solutions under the Groundworks banner.

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Our Office Location

Groundworks –
Fargo, ND

1330 41st St. N
Fargo, ND 58102

(320) 626-0002

Groundworks –
Minneapolis, MN

6265 Carmen Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

(320) 591-3111

Groundworks –
Rush City, MN

1325 S Frandsen Ave
Rush City, MN 55069

(320) 204-0302

Innovative Basement Authority

At Innovative Basement Authority, we understand the harsh Midwest weather can do severe damage to your home. We strive to create outstanding customer service by offering homeowners throughout North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and eastern Montana the best solutions to your basement waterproofing, structural repair, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete lifting needs.

Founded in 2005, Innovative Basement Authority, a Groundworks Company, has had a mission to protect, repair, and improve our customers’ greatest asset: their home. With industry-leading products and customizable solutions, our team will work with you to create a plan that works best for you and your home. Because we offer more than just repair solutions, we are restoring peace of mind.

Foundation & Basement Waterproofing Services Near Me

Innovative Basement Authority services the following areas:

Common Issue Signs In Your Area

Structural Repair Services We Provide

Groundworks Experts Assess and Repair a Home Foundation

Foundation Repair

When problems with your home’s foundation arise, it can bring a variety of other issues along with it. Here’s how our specialized solutions can repair your home’s foundation to it’s original stability.

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Basement Waterproofing

Curious about wet basement repair? Groundworks provides local residential and commercial basement waterproofing services. We offer free inspections!

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Crawl Space Repair

When it comes to the health of your home’s crawl space, there are many factors and problem signs at work. Knowing what the signs are could help you indicate that it’s time for repairs.

Concrete Lifting

Concrete Lifting

The stability and consistency of the concrete around your home is an important factor to it’s overall aesthetic and wellbeing. Here’s what you should know about the concrete lifting options for your home.

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Absolutely recommend..walked us thru the whole process. We definitely recommend. Very comfortable with our future project manager Robert…

Absolutely recommend..walked us thru the whole process. We definitely recommend. Very comfortable with our future project manager Robert Palmer. Very nice. Looking forward to this and solving our problems.

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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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Hugh was very kind and professional. He thoroughly explained the process and how everything worked.

Hugh was very kind and professional. He thoroughly explained the process and how everything worked.

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Dave was friendly, professional and able to quickly diagnose the issue in my house.

Dave was friendly, professional and able to quickly diagnose the issue in my house.

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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 just came out and completed the one year check up on post installs last year. One of the nicest guys I've ever met! Very professional…

Jeff just came out and completed the one year check up on post installs last year. One of the nicest guys I've ever met! Very professional and knowledgeable, really appreciated him.

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Dustin Gaudette did a great job of explaining the condition of the foundation, the problem, and the proposed solution. There was no high…

Dustin Gaudette did a great job of explaining the condition of the foundation, the problem, and the proposed solution. There was no high pressure sales pitch to sign the proposal right away. He gave us options and time to talk it over. Dustin has a construction background and it shows in the way he looks at a house.

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Ben A was excellent. This is the kind of customer experience we are looking for.

Ben A was excellent. This is the kind of customer experience we are looking for.

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Abraham, Darius, and Thane were in my home on Monday. All day we could hear then laughing downstairs while they worked on our basement….

Abraham, Darius, and Thane were in my home on Monday. All day we could hear then laughing downstairs while they worked on our basement. They were clearly competent and very friendly, but it was the laughter that really got me. That's why the next day, when I had an event and had to go to the hospital, I was comfortable telling my husband to please tell them we were comfortable with them working there without us. Any team that gets along that well and enjoys working together that much is clearly comfortable at their work, and absolutely to be trusted. We had a blizzard after I got out of the hospital. Basement is so far so good, but I am super thrilled with their attitudes and commitment.

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They have been great to work with and we are so happy with the outcome! The crew (Austin T., Jason C., Blake C., and Noah B.) were fast,…

They have been great to work with and we are so happy with the outcome! The crew (Austin T., Jason C., Blake C., and Noah B.) were fast, efficient, polite, and thorough!

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Michael Bowers did a great job today with our annual inspection for our foundation and waterproofing repairs. Very friendly and…

Michael Bowers did a great job today with our annual inspection for our foundation and waterproofing repairs. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Answered all of my questions. I would highly recommend Groundworks for waterproofing and foundation repairs.

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He was very through at my parents house and explained nothing to a T. He was super friendly and had a great professional attitude! Was very …

He was very through at my parents house and explained nothing to a T. He was super friendly and had a great professional attitude! Was very upfront and honest with the his estimate and findings! Would highly recommend

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Gunnar O'Connell & his crew were incredibly professional – hardest working crew I've ever done business with. These repairs are very…

Gunnar O'Connell & his crew were incredibly professional – hardest working crew I've ever done business with. These repairs are very complicated and delicate to perform. Gunnar asked us important questions & answered every question we had. I would love for them to handle all my issues in my 60 year old house. Gunnar, to you & your team we thank you for competence politeness and hard work ! You made a big stressful repair seem like putting a band aid on.

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David Anderson was great!

David Anderson was great!

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David Klein is the consumate professional. He explained everything in detail and answered all of our questions. He physically inspected the …

David Klein is the consumate professional. He explained everything in detail and answered all of our questions. He physically inspected the entire foundation and provided keen insight into possible solutions.

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The crew kept me updated on every step of the project. Very friendly and efficient. Cleaned up any mess and left the house and crawl space…

The crew kept me updated on every step of the project. Very friendly and efficient. Cleaned up any mess and left the house and crawl space just as they found it. Recommend to any one.

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I love working here!

I love working here!

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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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Dustin R. (Foreman), Dustin B. and not Dustin- Kieren N. were tasked with coming to KY and putting multiple jacks and push piers on our…

Dustin R. (Foreman), Dustin B. and not Dustin- Kieren N. were tasked with coming to KY and putting multiple jacks and push piers on our house that has had a few additions in its 178 years. They were beyond professional, calling each morning to let us know they were on the way, keeping us apprised of any and all changes. The area for the jacks had to be dug by hand with limited clearance between the ground and joists. The 2nd day they worked in the snow and slush outdoors, in freezing temps hand digging overly saturated ground and muck. The last day was warmer with rain and water had to be pumped out to complete the job. Through all of this they laughed and joked, were cordial and respectful. The front part no longer has spongy spots and some gaps have closed or are much smaller. The work in the back part has us confident the house won't sink and fall apart. Great crew did a great job!!!!!

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Andrew & Ben completed my project. They did excellent work.

Andrew & Ben completed my project. They did excellent work.

History

Recognizing a need in the industry, Innovative Basement Authority was started by the father-son team Ross and Kevin Johnson in 2005. Because of their commitment to quality work and excellent customer service, the firm quickly expanded to three offices in Fargo, ND and Minneapolis and Rush City, MN. 

Offering basement waterproofing, foundation, and crawl space repair, Innovative Basement Authority is proud to serve homeowners throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Montana. 

Groundworks acquired this strong brand in November 2019. Since the merge, Innovative Basement System has a new freedom. This, coupled with the best training and products, has allowed Innovative Basement Authority to thrive for its more than 100 employees.

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7:00am – 10:00pm
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9:00am – 10:00pm
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