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'58 Foundations & Waterproofing
Concrete Flatwork - Repair & Resurface, Poured Concrete Wall - Install, Concrete Foundation Installation,
About us
For more than 60 years, ’58 Foundations & Waterproofing has provided the highest-quality basement waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, radon mitigation, mold removal and foundation repair solutions for homes and commercial properties. We lead with a promise of Trusted Five-Star Service, which means the customer experience is at the center of everything we do. Since 1958, we have been steadfast in keeping this promise and in upholding the values on which '58 Foundations was built: trust, teamwork, integrity, respect and communication. This comes across in all that we do: from the initial call to job completion, our customers are met with a knowledgeable, caring, and professional staff prepared to offer a five-star experience that is unmatched in the home repair industry.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
67 years of experience
Services we offer
Basement Waterproofing, Crawlspace Encapsulation, Foundation Repair, Mold Removal, Radon Mitigation
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.335 Reviews
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 69% | ||
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Showing 1-25 of 35 reviews
Richard B.
Dec 2019
It was excellent. Did good job. Quick, thorough. Met everything to my satisfaction.
Donald D.
Aug 2018
Everything went well as planned and I now feel confident our newly finished recreation area in our basement is protected from all outside water water sources and will stay dry.
Justin S.
Nov 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Our apologies that you are not satisfied with your BDry purchase. Your information has been sent to the Operations Manager in your area. Please let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Guy"
Michael J.
Oct 2016
I am extremely satisfied with the Job that both Bob and his team performed at B-Dry. The Crew was on time and extremely professional and completed the repairs in the quoted time frame. The installation of the french drain has been a success, and I haven't had standing water since the repairs were completed. The crew also removed all of the water damaged areas of the finished basement and disposed of the materials. I can't highly enough recommend the crew at B-Dry!
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review! Please let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Team"
Catherine C.
Mar 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review. We are happy your are pleased with your BDry purchases. Please let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Team"
Steven F.
Dec 2015
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for the review. We appreciate your time. - The BDry Guy"
Janice M.
Dec 2015
They started when they said they would and finished up in 3 days. We had a very dry summer so I was not sure how well the French drain and sump worked until this fall when it rained heavily. I would have had water in the basement in the past. Also, we like the fact that the work is guaranteed for the life of the structure regardless of the owner.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Welcome to the BDry family and thanks for the great review/feedback. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in the future. - The BDry Guy"
Corey W.
Nov 2015
Bob Stewart the estimator was very knowledgeable and educational. He didn't bash other companies or their products. He only educated me on B-Drys products and why it works the best for their company. He wasn't pushy at all or try to use sales gimics. Stuck with the facts. Even admitted they aren't the cheapest.
Crew arrived on time and got the job done in (2) days. Probably about 18 hours total. They stayed until the very end and made sure everything was done properly. Even returned the next day to run a water line from the hot water heater discharge valve into the sump pit.
The very next day, it rained all day and there was no signs of water in my basement. So far so good, no complaints here. Hopefully it holds up. I'll wait a year before finishing the basement, maybe sooner if we get some torrential rains and everything stays dry. Thanks B-Dry.
Crew arrived on time and got the job done in (2) days. Probably about 18 hours total. They stayed until the very end and made sure everything was done properly. Even returned the next day to run a water line from the hot water heater discharge valve into the sump pit.
The very next day, it rained all day and there was no signs of water in my basement. So far so good, no complaints here. Hopefully it holds up. I'll wait a year before finishing the basement, maybe sooner if we get some torrential rains and everything stays dry. Thanks B-Dry.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for the review and the great feedback. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in the future. Regards, The BDry Guy"
Rose M.
May 2015
It was not a good experience. You should have notes that were previously submitted to you on my 1 1/2 year ordeal with B-Dry.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"We apologize if you feel like you have had a bad experience with our company. We would be pleased to try to make it right in any way that we can. Feel free to contact your local office at any time or our corporate office at 800-737-2379. Regards, The B-Dry Team"
Ken D.
May 2015
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for taking a moment to write a review of our company. We greatly appreciate your business and thank you for becoming a part of the B-Dry family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in the future. Regards, The B-Dry Guy"
Chris S.
Oct 2014
They did a good job with the install there was just uncertainty in the actual work they were going to do in their work orders so there were some issues with them. The prices are fair.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"We're sorry you had some issues with your job. It's great to see you think we did a good job, though! Thanks for taking the time to write us a review."
Ken D.
Jun 2014
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"We appreciate you describing our work as "excellent"! Thanks for the A score, and don't hesitate to contact us if you ever have any questions. It's great to have you as a part of the B-Dry family."
SaraLee P.
May 2014
It was a splendid job. When there was an unforeseen problem, the foreman brought in the appropriate outside help to fix it in a timely manner.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for the A score. It's great to see you had such a good experience with B-Dry. Feel free to contact us if you ever have any questions."
Catherine C.
Mar 2014
Water was determined to enter our basement until B-Dry was finished! I would recommend them highly!
Joseph L.
Feb 2014
The waterproofing guy was 2hrs late due to a flat tire, but once he arrived it went well. He got right to work and continued until he finished, no break.
Barbara R.
Jan 2014
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"We're glad to hear you had a great experience with B-Dry! Thanks for the As across the board. We really appreciate your review. Feel free to contact us if you ever have any questions."
Catherine C.
Oct 2013
The company was very professional and they were very good about explaining the process to us. We found their prices to be fair. The work has held up well.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"We really appreciate your review. We love to hear from all of our customers. Thanks again and let us know if we can be of any assistance in the future."
Linda P.
Oct 2013
Their service was excellent. They showed up on time for the appointment. They were able to do the repairs very quickly. The cleanup was great. They offered to fix the exterior side of the crack, which they did. I felt they went above and beyond what we expected and I was very pleased with the outcome.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for the review. Glad to hear that we were able to solve your foundation problems. Let us know if we can provide any other services for you. Have a great day."
Ken D.
Oct 2013
Their service was excellent. The professionalism of the gentleman that gave the quote was great. The gentleman that did the repair was very knowledgeable and explained what he was doing while he was doing it. They had a great warranty. They offered a lifetime warranty that will stay with my house if I should sell it. I had competing quotes that were in the same ballpark but they excelled in the warranty and the amount of work they offered.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Our warranty does set us apart from the competition. Thanks for the review!"
Barbara R.
Oct 2013
I thought their service was very good. The two men that did the work were informed about the job they were doing and explained the process to me. The finished product was wonderful. I have had no further leaks and I am very satisfied with their work.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for giving B-Dry the opportunity to correct your water intrusion problems. We appreciate the review."
Alan F.
Apr 2013
It was a lot of work getting my basement ready for them because they wanted everything away from the walls so that they could get in and do their work. They left it very clean and I assume it was a success because I haven't seen any water come in the basement since. The only problem that I would have with them is that I never got an owners manual or a booklet with maintenance instructions for the battery backup for the sump pump. At first I thought the price was really high until I saw what they did. When I checked it out on Angie's List I saw that everybody put in a price of $7,000, which I thought was kind of strange. I mentioned that to the foreman who showed me on his pricing sheet that it's kind of built into it and that for a basement my size $7,000 was the amount. If I were to ever move and have a basement dryness problem I would call them.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Glad to hear that B-Dry performed to your liking! We try to provide a wonderful experience for the investment that a homeowner makes on our products and services. Thanks for the review and let us know if we can be of any further assistance."
Maureen R.
Mar 2013
The men who actually did the waterproofing were some of the hardest working people I have ever met. The job was not an easy one, as they had to break up the concrete on the perimeter of the basement to install their special system. They then manually carried the broken concrete out of the basement in buckets. They could have been a little more punctual, as they always arrived later than they said they would; however, they worked extremely hard.
My biggest disappointment was in the estimator. The job ended up costing considerably thousands more than originally estimated because he didn't take into consideration the cost of a major piece of equipment.
My biggest disappointment was in the estimator. The job ended up costing considerably thousands more than originally estimated because he didn't take into consideration the cost of a major piece of equipment.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"The customer did pay more money to purchase a battery back-up pump as redundant protection for her basement area. The consultant offered a special promotion for a free $3k indoor air quality unit but failed to tell the customer that the purchase of a $900 battery back-up pump was necessary to get the deal. It was an oversight on the part of our consultant, the foreman was able to identify the mistake and we did the added work at a lower rate. The consultant was no longer employed by B-Dry when the work was performed but if he had been we would’ve addressed the customer’s concerns with him. We pride ourselves on a thorough inspection and an accurate assessment of each customer’s issue. We are glad that the customer would recommend us and that she is protected with the a battery back-up pump and has all the health benefits of our Blue Canyon indoor air quality unit. Thanks for trusting B-Dry."
Patricia W.
Jan 2013
11/2004: I don't remember how I found B-Dry, neither they nor I were on Angie's List at the time.
Their sales rep came out, I discussed the water issue and he recommended the work that was done 11/17/04 (see above section).
As instructed I moved everything 6' or more from the area where the work was to be done. I also hung up plastic drop cloths as barriers to the concrete dust I expected to be produced.
Well, there was so much more concrete dust than I could have imagined, some of it even got upstairs. The work crew did not seem concerned about making any attempt to reduce the dust. I realize that some dust will be produced when concrete is dug up , but still.
The work was completed, the crew left. I found trash and work debris outside of my basement on my property, not cleaned up by B-Dry. I called B-Dry immediately and asked them to come clean it up and to correct the exterior PVC sump-pump drain which they said they would do as part of the job. They did send someone back who cleaned up the trash and addressed the PVC tubing. The issue is that I should not have had to call for this in the first place. This first job cost $5300.00.
6/2006: My basement remained dry for almost 2 years, then water would come in again during a heavy rain (there were heavy rains during this almost 2-year period without water coming in). I called B-Dry to see what they would do for me. That same sales rep came back and said I needed a second sump-pump and the continuation of the "B-Dry System" (see above section 6/30/06). I asked him why he did not tell me that the first time he came out. He said he was trying to save me money and thought I would probably be OK with his original proposal.
I agreed to further work at the cost of $2610.00. So again with the inordinate amount of concrete dust and mess. Job completed. I go out to inspect the PVC piping from the new sump-pump. I find the pipe just comes out of the wall without any type of silicone sealant or caulking around it. I call B-Dry, they send somebody back to seal the opening. Again, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO make these kind of calls to a company that did work for me.
Now, I should be all set, no more water problems right? Wrong.
Again a few years go by where no water comes in the basement. Then during a heavy rain water comes under the door and flows around the catch drain into the rest of my basement. I call B-Dry, they say, something like "Well, it was a heavy rain" That's why I spent over $7900.00, to be prepared for heavy rains, or anything that cause water to come into my basement. I said I wanted someone to come out and check the system. The B-Dry person told me it would be a $100.00 charge if no problem with the "B-Dry System" was found. I said OK, figuring there had to be a problem. Guess what, some how it was not B-Dry's fault. The "technician" who came out said it was probably a combination of the heavy rain and mud in the outside drain. I paid the $100.00.
This happened again, I called, got the same story about the $100.00 charge and insisted someone come out. The "technician" checked everything, said the B-Dry System was working fine. When I expressed my frustration and dissatisfaction with B-Dry, he told me he would write up the service visit as no-charge. Great. Then I get a bill in the mail for the $100.00 service visit. I call B-Dry and ask to speak to a manager, I'm told that's who I was speaking with. I related the events that transpired to no avail. I told him the "technician" told me he would write the visit up as a "No Charge". The manager told me that the "technician" was not authorized to make that offer. I asked him what B-Dry would do if I refused to pay. He said they would take legal action. I "negotiated" the bill down to $60.00.
After water got into my basement yet again, with the same response, or lack of, from B-Dry I realized it would never be B-Dry's fault. I did not request someone to come out. I do not believe they stand by their "warranty". B-Dry will always find an excuse why it's not their responsibility when water gets in the basement that they "Water-proofed".
I will NEVER hire them again. If I am asked by anyone who is looking for a company to water-proof their basement I will tell them to use anybody except B-Dry.
Their sales rep came out, I discussed the water issue and he recommended the work that was done 11/17/04 (see above section).
As instructed I moved everything 6' or more from the area where the work was to be done. I also hung up plastic drop cloths as barriers to the concrete dust I expected to be produced.
Well, there was so much more concrete dust than I could have imagined, some of it even got upstairs. The work crew did not seem concerned about making any attempt to reduce the dust. I realize that some dust will be produced when concrete is dug up , but still.
The work was completed, the crew left. I found trash and work debris outside of my basement on my property, not cleaned up by B-Dry. I called B-Dry immediately and asked them to come clean it up and to correct the exterior PVC sump-pump drain which they said they would do as part of the job. They did send someone back who cleaned up the trash and addressed the PVC tubing. The issue is that I should not have had to call for this in the first place. This first job cost $5300.00.
6/2006: My basement remained dry for almost 2 years, then water would come in again during a heavy rain (there were heavy rains during this almost 2-year period without water coming in). I called B-Dry to see what they would do for me. That same sales rep came back and said I needed a second sump-pump and the continuation of the "B-Dry System" (see above section 6/30/06). I asked him why he did not tell me that the first time he came out. He said he was trying to save me money and thought I would probably be OK with his original proposal.
I agreed to further work at the cost of $2610.00. So again with the inordinate amount of concrete dust and mess. Job completed. I go out to inspect the PVC piping from the new sump-pump. I find the pipe just comes out of the wall without any type of silicone sealant or caulking around it. I call B-Dry, they send somebody back to seal the opening. Again, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO make these kind of calls to a company that did work for me.
Now, I should be all set, no more water problems right? Wrong.
Again a few years go by where no water comes in the basement. Then during a heavy rain water comes under the door and flows around the catch drain into the rest of my basement. I call B-Dry, they say, something like "Well, it was a heavy rain" That's why I spent over $7900.00, to be prepared for heavy rains, or anything that cause water to come into my basement. I said I wanted someone to come out and check the system. The B-Dry person told me it would be a $100.00 charge if no problem with the "B-Dry System" was found. I said OK, figuring there had to be a problem. Guess what, some how it was not B-Dry's fault. The "technician" who came out said it was probably a combination of the heavy rain and mud in the outside drain. I paid the $100.00.
This happened again, I called, got the same story about the $100.00 charge and insisted someone come out. The "technician" checked everything, said the B-Dry System was working fine. When I expressed my frustration and dissatisfaction with B-Dry, he told me he would write up the service visit as no-charge. Great. Then I get a bill in the mail for the $100.00 service visit. I call B-Dry and ask to speak to a manager, I'm told that's who I was speaking with. I related the events that transpired to no avail. I told him the "technician" told me he would write the visit up as a "No Charge". The manager told me that the "technician" was not authorized to make that offer. I asked him what B-Dry would do if I refused to pay. He said they would take legal action. I "negotiated" the bill down to $60.00.
After water got into my basement yet again, with the same response, or lack of, from B-Dry I realized it would never be B-Dry's fault. I did not request someone to come out. I do not believe they stand by their "warranty". B-Dry will always find an excuse why it's not their responsibility when water gets in the basement that they "Water-proofed".
I will NEVER hire them again. If I am asked by anyone who is looking for a company to water-proof their basement I will tell them to use anybody except B-Dry.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"The work that we typically perform can involve a good deal of demo work and this can occasionally be dustier than normal depending on many factors. We apologize if it was more than you were prepared to handle and we make every effort to use plastic to cover your items and now use vortex fans to control the dust and quickly move it outside. This wasn't the case when your system was installed by the previous owner of the company back in 2004. Your local ofice is now corporate controlled and we take every precaution to minimize dust. Now with regard to the last water you had and the outside drain we installed, please understand that the drain on the outside of your door has to be kept free of sludge, dirt, leaves, and debris in order to operate properly. The water under the door was a result of the drain being full of debris. There is some homeower involvement to maintain that exterior part of the system but we're glad to do it but must charge for the service. It's like buying gutters and having to keep them free of leaves for them to work properly. The inside waterproofing system needs no maintenance and all that's needed is an occasional check of the pump before the rainy season begins. If there's ever a problem with the B-Dry system itself then you pay absolutely nothing to have that issue resolved. This guarantee is for the life of your home regardless of ownership and is spelled out in the documentation we leave behind wtih each owner. As long as the exterior door drain is kept leaf and dirt free you should get years of protection from that drain and the interior waterproofing that has served you since 2004. If you don't want to clean the drain yourself, ever need an annual service plan or would like to schedule maintenance we would be happy to provide those services. Thank you for your comments because they help us to continue to improve our services."
Alan F.
Oct 2012
They were the most expensive of the companies I looked up but liked their approach to the issue. They did the job in one day. It seems to be working since I have not had any more water in the basement. I had a problem getting a copy of the owner’s manual for the sump pump but ended up getting that after two calls. They also cleaned up after themselves.
Sandra W.
Jun 2012
So far, it has turned out wonderful. They did a nice job and we were happy with the overall work. They had to drill out some holes in my tile, which was a given so I can't complain. They room has been dry ever since and they cleaned up pretty good.
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FAQ
'58 Foundations & Waterproofing is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
'58 Foundations & Waterproofing accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing offers free project estimates.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing offers emergency services.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer warranties.