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A huge thank you to Matt D, Adam, and Caitlin H. Their work ethic, communication and professionalism was outstanding. Far and away the best …

A huge thank you to Matt D, Adam, and Caitlin H. Their work ethic, communication and professionalism was outstanding. Far and away the best foundation project we have ever had.

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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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Excellent job done by Nick, Gunner and Devon on installing the plates to correct the foundation walls. These guys were very professional,…

Excellent job done by Nick, Gunner and Devon on installing the plates to correct the foundation walls. These guys were very professional, explained everything they were going to do and then just got to it. My sales guy although knowledgeable said they would take two days and these guys were done before 4 pm the first day! I would hire them back any day

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We engaged groundworks to install hydraulic piers under cracked and sagging garage floors. Our terrific install team of Marc and Brandon…

We engaged groundworks to install hydraulic piers under cracked and sagging garage floors. Our terrific install team of Marc and Brandon performed a detailed analysis after they arrived, including drilling and measuring our slab depths along the sinking wall. They determined that unfortunately our slab itself was variable in depth and not thick enough throughout to support the work of hydraulic piers. Instead they were able do foam injections throughout to both give 30-50% of the targeted lift and provide additional slab depth and support to prevent future cracking. It wasn't what we hoped, but they did a great job of explaining the limitations of our site and providing the best intervention possible, all at a greatly reduced cost! Thanks, Marc and Brandon!!

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Grant.C. and Mark.F. did an amazing job fixing my driveway. Looking at the cracks I had no idea how they were going to make it flat again,…

Grant.C. and Mark.F. did an amazing job fixing my driveway. Looking at the cracks I had no idea how they were going to make it flat again, but after Mark laid out the perfect grid Grant started filling it was a true artist at work. I would highly recommend.

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Dion, Jaden & Nick Schmid did an excellent job on our basement. They encountered some challenges and solved them professionally …. not…

Dion, Jaden & Nick Schmid did an excellent job on our basement. They encountered some challenges and solved them professionally …. not all jobs are easy, solving problems is where the skill shows through… Jaden and his crew shone, moved ahead & left a totally swept clean jobsite. Impressive to see.

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Had an exceptional experience with the Certified Field Inspector from Rush City, Chaz! Very knowledgeable, patient and walked me through…

Had an exceptional experience with the Certified Field Inspector from Rush City, Chaz! Very knowledgeable, patient and walked me through everything on our water damage in the basement and recommended a plan of action to get everything fixed! Thank you Chaz!!!

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Excellent and professional service from Isaiah McKeown, Chris Popowich, and Mike Erickson filling under our garage floor. Did a great job…

Excellent and professional service from Isaiah McKeown, Chris Popowich, and Mike Erickson filling under our garage floor. Did a great job of walking through everything before and after and explaining how best to protect our investment going forward. We really appreciated the work, especially since it was an unexpected addition to the schedule.

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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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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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Logan came out to our home to inspect our foundation. He was very knowledgeable, informative and helped my family solve our issue! Thanks…

Logan came out to our home to inspect our foundation. He was very knowledgeable, informative and helped my family solve our issue! Thanks again Logan!

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Jackson, Adrian, and Erik are great! They made the project go super smooth and quick!

Jackson, Adrian, and Erik are great! They made the project go super smooth and quick!

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He cleaned up his mess and was a great person to talk to. Rick the ruler is the man for the job.

He cleaned up his mess and was a great person to talk to. Rick the ruler is the man for the job.

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Great company to work with. Ashton, Jaid, Devon, Ben did a nice job on the project. They were very good at communicating every step of the…

Great company to work with. Ashton, Jaid, Devon, Ben did a nice job on the project. They were very good at communicating every step of the project.

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Great team led by Dion. Pleasure to work with and kept me updated on project. I highly recommend Innovative Basement Authority. Thanks,…

Great team led by Dion. Pleasure to work with and kept me updated on project. I highly recommend Innovative Basement Authority. Thanks, Dion, Jaden, Seth, Nick S., Devon, and Kieran. Super job!

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We had a drainage system installed in our basement in 2020 after flooding occurred. Everything has been working great, but we scheduled a…

We had a drainage system installed in our basement in 2020 after flooding occurred. Everything has been working great, but we scheduled a maintenance check in spring of 2026, just in case. Michael B. came out to do the inspection and we were impressed with his thorough and detailed work. He identified where the purchased dehumidifier was discharging air against a wall and installed a vent to redirect the discharge free of charge. He clearly communicated his findings from the inspection. We feel confident in knowing how to care for our system moving forward.

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Ricky was the technician who came out for a maintenance visit for work we had done a few years ago. He did a great job explaining the…

Ricky was the technician who came out for a maintenance visit for work we had done a few years ago. He did a great job explaining the inspection he did and the findings. I'm hoping we can work with Ricky in the future on any further work.

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Tanner, Anthony and Swiss did a great job with bracing our basement wall. The team was quick, explained in detail what they were doing and…

Tanner, Anthony and Swiss did a great job with bracing our basement wall. The team was quick, explained in detail what they were doing and why as well as keep the place incredibly clean. Great experience overall!

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I had some bowing and cracking in my cinder block basement wall and Groundworks mitigated the issue by adding vertical bracing to the…

I had some bowing and cracking in my cinder block basement wall and Groundworks mitigated the issue by adding vertical bracing to the affected wall. I also had water leaking in which was caused mold issues so they also installed a new drainage system in the basement and sealed the walls to prevent water coming in. This treatment provided stability to prevent further movement. The braces were also adjustable to allow for further corrections which were included in the original work. Today, Michael Bowers came out to provide that follow up annual inspection and maintenance. He thoroughly tested the new drainage system they installed and took measurements to baseline whether the walls were stable. Michael explained everything to me and noted some other areas we should keep an eye on without trying to upsell me which I appreciated. He was friendly and thorough. I would recommend using Groundworks and give Michael a high review rating.

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Foreman Adam Skillings and his crew of Brandon and Austin did a great job on a complicated problem of supporting and raising our sunken…

Foreman Adam Skillings and his crew of Brandon and Austin did a great job on a complicated problem of supporting and raising our sunken foundation. They showed up on time, kept us updated on their progress, responded quickly and professionally to some unexpected problems, finished on schedule and left a clean worksite. On top of that, they were nice guys and hard workers.

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Why Homeowners Choose Innovative Basement Authority

Since 2005, Innovative Basement Authority – A Groundworks Company – has specialized in helping homeowners have peace of mind knowing their homes are stable and dry. IBA is proud to have an established reputation for high quality work and personalized service.

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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