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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Brady is wonderful. Extremely knowledgeable and personable! Great guy!
Brady is wonderful. Extremely knowledgeable and personable! Great guy!
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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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Sinan was very professional during his visit with us while he described what it would cost and what the solution would be. He was very…
Sinan was very professional during his visit with us while he described what it would cost and what the solution would be. He was very honest and genuine about what problems he saw and offered solutions for them (like extending gutters away from the house and explaining how water could be getting in.) It did not make us feel pressured at all to get it done and actually helped us understand the scope of the problem. Overall it was a great experience!
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Brandon C. and James W. were great. They verified what the plan was before starting anything and allowed any last minute questions before…
Brandon C. and James W. were great. They verified what the plan was before starting anything and allowed any last minute questions before doing anything. The process was smooth. At the end they made sure I was happy with the end results before leaving. I feel secure knowing my basement is protected better than before.
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Dion and Tomas did a great job at my house. Arrived and completed work on time. Everything is clean and high quality.
Dion and Tomas did a great job at my house. Arrived and completed work on time. Everything is clean and high quality.
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We had a great experience with Innovative Basement Authority. A large crack appeared in the basement wall of our 1960s home. From the free…
We had a great experience with Innovative Basement Authority. A large crack appeared in the basement wall of our 1960s home. From the free inspection to the completion of the needed reinforcements, Innovative was professional, informative, and efficient. Wyatt gave us multiple quotes and options with thorough explanations of each. Nick S., Devon, and Josh showed up on time and finished the project earlier than we expected. They went straight to work and cleaned up well. I would recommend Innovative from start to finish for foundation issues!
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Great experience with Ben Arndt
Great experience with Ben Arndt
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Good Job Dion and Jaden! Thank you for incapacitating our crawl space
Good Job Dion and Jaden! Thank you for incapacitating our crawl space
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Ben Antell did a very thorough analysis of our basement. He took the time to show and explain his findings giving us options for our…
Ben Antell did a very thorough analysis of our basement. He took the time to show and explain his findings giving us options for our basement. Would definitely recommend.
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Kaz and the team did a great job, got done ahead of schedule and got our basement fixed up!
Kaz and the team did a great job, got done ahead of schedule and got our basement fixed up!
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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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Jon Qualley & crew repaired the sport structure to our lake cabin. He kept us informed during the process and brought to our attention an…
Jon Qualley & crew repaired the sport structure to our lake cabin. He kept us informed during the process and brought to our attention an area that needed to be addressed to insure the integrity of the area repaired. Jon & crew were friendly and worked long hours to complete the job. I highly recommendInnovative for quality service.
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We had our garage floor leveled and cracks filled and a basement wall waterproofed (gutter system with pump and wall seal) in Minneapolis…
We had our garage floor leveled and cracks filled and a basement wall waterproofed (gutter system with pump and wall seal) in Minneapolis in 2024. Both projects were done by people who take pride in their work and strive for the best outcome. Our garage floor was in sad shape, and Andrew spent extra time to get it as level as could be and filled the many cracks thoroughly. One side of the garage went up 4 inches to make it level again. As for our basement, Jeremiah T, Dion R, and Jaden R did a great job installing the gutter system under the floor with the pump, drainage, and wall seal membrane that went with it.
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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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Kaz, David and Cory did a great job waterproofing my basement! They completed the project ahead of schedule and now I have the peace of…
Kaz, David and Cory did a great job waterproofing my basement! They completed the project ahead of schedule and now I have the peace of mind knowing my basement is good to go!
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Brady Chaffin was amazingly informative. He answered all of my questions, his inspection was very thorough and he was very professional.
Brady Chaffin was amazingly informative. He answered all of my questions, his inspection was very thorough and he was very professional.
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Julio , Corey and Michael are very polite and respectful . The job was done in a very professional manner . My wife and are pleased with…
Julio , Corey and Michael are very polite and respectful . The job was done in a very professional manner . My wife and are pleased with how everything was handled
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Dave did a great job! Thanks!
Dave did a great job! Thanks!
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Gregg P, Kyle W, and Tyler M did an awesome job fixing our garage floor. We had gaps about 2 inches deep in some spots and they managed to…
Gregg P, Kyle W, and Tyler M did an awesome job fixing our garage floor. We had gaps about 2 inches deep in some spots and they managed to get things pretty level. Very happy with the results considering where we started!
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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