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Innovative Basement Authority

North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Eastern Montana know to trust Innovative Basement Authority with long-lasting waterproofing, foundations, and crawl space repair solutions.

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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.

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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.

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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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Why You Should Choose Us

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Gregg P and Grant C were very personable and did a thorough and professional job. Having been a general contractor for many years, I would…

Gregg P and Grant C were very personable and did a thorough and professional job. Having been a general contractor for many years, I would highly recommend them and their company.

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Our house was built in 1931 and I was fairly certain it was sinking. I called Brice at Innovative Basement and told him my entire long…

Our house was built in 1931 and I was fairly certain it was sinking. I called Brice at Innovative Basement and told him my entire long theory on what I thought was happening.He was incredibly patient and said that could be happening but quite unlikely, please let me take a look.He drove up to Duluth from Rush City and put my mind at ease when he said, this is super simple, you only need two supports installed.My vision of having to have the house lifted to the tune of 6 figures was put to rest. I had another company take a look and they agreed to assessment but wanted $2000 more for the work. I went with Brice and Innovative.Their crew of Steven W, Codi S and Zane came rolling in and I can say I don't think there is a crew that enjoys their job more, has more fun doing it and is incredibly professional, capable, respectful and put my mind to ease. They know what to do, how to do it and do it right. We had immediate results and I'm so grateful for the referral. I highly recommend them! Five stars for all of them all the way!

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The company did a great job and solved our water problem. I'm glad to have had the crew of Julio, Luis, and Tommy as they cleaned up very…

The company did a great job and solved our water problem. I'm glad to have had the crew of Julio, Luis, and Tommy as they cleaned up very well.

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Austin, Ian, Sam, Greg, and Jacob did a really nice job waterproofing my garage. They installed the trough, vapor barrier and sump pump…

Austin, Ian, Sam, Greg, and Jacob did a really nice job waterproofing my garage. They installed the trough, vapor barrier and sump pump with battery backup and did the complete job start to finish in 8 hours! Thank you guys for your work and great quality in all you did, including ongoing updates for me as your work progressed. Thank you so very much for your excellent work! This includes Logan Jacovetti who did the initial inspection! Jim Busch 5010 Fern Dr Loretto, MN 55357

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Brendan, Brian and Wyatt did an outstanding job with our crawl space.

Brendan, Brian and Wyatt did an outstanding job with our crawl space.

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Josh and Chad with Innovative Basement Authority did a great job leveling my driveway to the garage floor. They also lifted and leveled the …

Josh and Chad with Innovative Basement Authority did a great job leveling my driveway to the garage floor. They also lifted and leveled the porch floor. My entry is now level. Good job guys! I’m very pleased.

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LJ,Anthony, and mike where very professional and a awesome to have doing work in my home very satisfied with the quality of work and the…

LJ,Anthony, and mike where very professional and a awesome to have doing work in my home very satisfied with the quality of work and the job was clean and done properly I would recommend them to anyone

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Professional, friendly and helpful. Would recommend James Prokop to provide accurate and timely inspection and information.

Professional, friendly and helpful. Would recommend James Prokop to provide accurate and timely inspection and information.

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Noah and Alex were informative and did a great job.

Noah and Alex were informative and did a great job.

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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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Gregg P. and Grant C. did a fantastic job lifting/leveling our garage floor and sidewalk. They cleaned up their work/didn’t leave a mess,…

Gregg P. and Grant C. did a fantastic job lifting/leveling our garage floor and sidewalk. They cleaned up their work/didn’t leave a mess, were very polite and professional, walked us through their work, and we are very happy with the results.

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Nick, Dustin and Ben completed our basement project with expert care and on time. They were a great crew to work with; professional,…

Nick, Dustin and Ben completed our basement project with expert care and on time. They were a great crew to work with; professional, pleasant and great at communication. They definitely exceeded our expectations.

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Nick S., Devon, and Gunner did a tremendous job on our basement project. They were knowledgeable, courteous, and hardworking. We…

Nick S., Devon, and Gunner did a tremendous job on our basement project. They were knowledgeable, courteous, and hardworking. We appreciate their efforts very much.

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David was very informative and knowledgeable about the concrete issue I had with my garage floor. I had no idea about the consequences of…

David was very informative and knowledgeable about the concrete issue I had with my garage floor. I had no idea about the consequences of not fixing it before it got worse. Thank you to Gregg and Grant for performing the repair and keeping me informed of the schedule and fixing it in a timely manner!! They were patient with all my questions and concerns. Plus have to say they left my garage looking better than when they arrived! Thanks to all!

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Will S , Adrien High, and Jaden went above and beyond on my contract. We very helpfuland informmative in letting me know everything that…

Will S , Adrien High, and Jaden went above and beyond on my contract. We very helpfuland informmative in letting me know everything that needed to happen and continue to happen after they left. Will informed me and was helpful when the salesman left out things i need to have done prior to their arrival.

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The guys did an amazing job ( NickS, Devon A Gunnar R ). Also did a great job cleaning up. Thanks so much for all your hard work ,very…

The guys did an amazing job ( NickS, Devon A Gunnar R ). Also did a great job cleaning up. Thanks so much for all your hard work ,very much appreciated

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Great experience, got a sump and full basement system installed. No water issues since

Great experience, got a sump and full basement system installed. No water issues since

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Great experience working with Ben, our basment is now free of water.

Great experience working with Ben, our basment is now free of water.

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Jeremiah T. and Dion R showed up and got right to work fixing my foundation and caved in floor. I'm really thankful for all their hard…

Jeremiah T. and Dion R showed up and got right to work fixing my foundation and caved in floor. I'm really thankful for all their hard work and dedication on getting this challenging project done. They worked their tails off and were very professional. They were really respectful of my property and left the basement looking great. These guys did a great job! I would absolutely hire this team again.

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I was extremely happy with the work. My garage slab had cracked and dropped over an inch at one end leaving a big gap under the garage door….

I was extremely happy with the work. My garage slab had cracked and dropped over an inch at one end leaving a big gap under the garage door. When they came to survey, they caught 2 other voids under the whole front edge and at tge other corner. This was during the winter. Once the ground warmed up, they arrived on the scheduled day, about an hour early! The whole job only took about 45 min. Brandon and Marc were friendly and professional and piped in exactly enough foam to raise the slab level. I was impressed with their finesse. Nothing wasted, they left my garage clean and looking great.

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.