About Innovative Basement Authority
Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space Repair & Encapsulation, Concrete Lifting, and Structural Wall Repair Experts
History
Father-son team Ross and Keith Johnson started Innovative Basement Authority (IBA) in 2005. Keith led the growth of the business and expanded to multiple offices in Minnesota and North Dakota. In 2019, IBA partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company to invest more into their business and their employees. Innovative Basement Authority is an A+ rated accredited business with the BBB, a 2022 winner of the Minneapolis Top Workplaces award, and the 2023 Angi Super Service Award. Their reputation and history in the community has led to thousands of satisfied customers and repaired homes across the region.
Awards & Affiliations
Services We Provide
Innovative Basement Authority (IBA), A Groundworks Company, helps homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Innovative Basement Authority is here to restore your foundation or basement.
Proudly Serving Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls and St. Cloud
Bismarck · Fargo · Grand Forks · Minot · Saint Cloud ·
Sioux Falls · Duluth · Minneapolis · Rochester
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Marc Benson and Brandon Strandmark came out to do our sidewalk. They explained every detail before the process and during. They invited…
Marc Benson and Brandon Strandmark came out to do our sidewalk. They explained every detail before the process and during. They invited us to come out at any time to ask questions, or take pictures. They were professional, kind, and did a fantastic job. I would HIGHLY recommend this procedure and company. In fact, I HAVE already recommended them!
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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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Micheal Bowers was courteous and professional. Job well done!
Micheal Bowers was courteous and professional. Job well done!
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Gregg P. and Brandon S. did a great job. Everything turned out perfectly as I expected. Mike G
Gregg P. and Brandon S. did a great job. Everything turned out perfectly as I expected. Mike G
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Aaron , Ramon and Hunter did a great job. Thank you guys.
Aaron , Ramon and Hunter did a great job. Thank you guys.
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Marcus, Goody, and Roschaaan were great to work with. Very professional and courteous!
Marcus, Goody, and Roschaaan were great to work with. Very professional and courteous!
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Dave Anderson did a great job!
Dave Anderson did a great job!
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Michael was considerate, knowledgeable and thorough. I trusted his assessment and review.
Michael was considerate, knowledgeable and thorough. I trusted his assessment and review.
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We had a very informative & interesting meeting with Jan Kottke today regarding our basement. He explained everything very thoroughly &…
We had a very informative & interesting meeting with Jan Kottke today regarding our basement. He explained everything very thoroughly & gave us all the information we were looking for. We booked an appointment for our needs right away. I would highly recommend Innovative Basement Authority for your needs!
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Nathan B our field inspector went above and beyond to explain things in depth, find solutions that fit our needs and wants and took the…
Nathan B our field inspector went above and beyond to explain things in depth, find solutions that fit our needs and wants and took the time to really hear our concerns. He was absolutley fabulous and would recommend him!
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David Anderson was great for our annual maintenance
David Anderson was great for our annual maintenance
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Michael Bowers did a great job in the maintenance inspection. Timely, experienced, do a great job explaining the process and reviewing the…
Michael Bowers did a great job in the maintenance inspection. Timely, experienced, do a great job explaining the process and reviewing the results. Nice guy to work with.
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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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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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Ricky was very thorough checking my foundation for cracks, which he did find an issue. He did drawings and was able to show me what needed…
Ricky was very thorough checking my foundation for cracks, which he did find an issue. He did drawings and was able to show me what needed to be done and why. Also worked hard in my crawl space for a couple of hours to get it up to speed. Nice guy too!
Anthony, Jacob and Gabe did an excellent job on the bracing they put in. They were done in 1 day and cleaned up better than it was before….
Anthony, Jacob and Gabe did an excellent job on the bracing they put in. They were done in 1 day and cleaned up better than it was before. Communication was great as I was in and out of the house during the project.
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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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Had an awesome experience with these guys! It started with Casey coming over to give us a free estimate and to go over our options. He was…
Had an awesome experience with these guys! It started with Casey coming over to give us a free estimate and to go over our options. He was extremely knowledgeable and made it an easy decision to go with IBA.The day before our install the foreman for the job Jacob D. gave me a call to let me know when they were planning on being at the house the following morning. The folling morning Jacob D., Michael B., and Lenerd S. Showed up ready to rock. Went through the plan of attack right with them right away and then let them do thier thing. The spacing of the beams for the basement wall even worked out where they were able to have one less beam. They did quick professional work and were done and loaded up by noon. Showed us everything in the walk through and everything looked great. Super happy to have it done and the guys made it a great experience. Thanks guys!
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Great guys, honest and up front with me. Professional and responsive.
Great guys, honest and up front with me. Professional and responsive.
Anthony, Daniel, and Abdul – Innovative Basement Authority (Groundworks) were very easy to work with and completed the job a full day…
Anthony, Daniel, and Abdul – Innovative Basement Authority (Groundworks) were very easy to work with and completed the job a full day earlier than expected. The work itself appears to have been done well. One concern was dust control. We had planned to remove items in adjacent rooms; however we were told it wasn’t necessary. Unfortunately, there was more dust than expected. Overall, good work, but better dust containment would improve the experience.
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Our Locations
1330 41st St. N
Fargo, ND 58102
6265 Carmen Ave.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
1325 S Frandsen Ave
Rush City, MN 55069