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Groundworks

4.54(
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Groundworks

4.54(
327
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
39 local quotes requested
28 years of experience

Established in 1997, Groundworks is a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across Philadelphia & New Jersey, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate! PA158514 (PA)

"Tyrell did an excellent job correcting the mistakeS of the people who installed my basement waterproofing equipment. There was a terrible rotten egg smell and that's gone now. Tyrell cleaned up after himself, if any water spilled he made sure to vacuum it up and to dispose of everything in the proper place."

Alexander M on September 2023

Established in 1997, Groundworks is a distinguished family of companies renowned for delivering unparalleled solutions. From foundation repair, structural reinforcement, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting, we provide comprehensive services tailored to meet your needs. With our coverage spanning across Philadelphia & New Jersey, we bring our local expertise closer to you. Groundworks proudly holds accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. Drawing from decades of collective experience, extensive industry knowledge, and ongoing specialized training, our dedicated team is poised to safeguard your residential property against water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation instability. At Groundworks, we are not just builders; we are guardians of your peace of mind. Contact us today for a FREE estimate! PA158514 (PA)

"Tyrell did an excellent job correcting the mistakeS of the people who installed my basement waterproofing equipment. There was a terrible rotten egg smell and that's gone now. Tyrell cleaned up after himself, if any water spilled he made sure to vacuum it up and to dispose of everything in the proper place."

Alexander M on September 2023


"Less than 5 years ago, I spent in excess of $10,000 to have a new unit installed with a 10 year warranty. I should have seen the red flags from the very beginning. The sales representative told us additional vents would be installed and when the installation crew showed up, that did not happen. Fast forward to the present and I am now on my 4th phone call for an appointment this season, 3 days so far of not being able to work as I waited for a technician to come diagnose the problem. The 3rd. tech came last night and indicated that the work the other tech did was not for the root of the problem. (I was told in front of witnesses that the work needed to be done, was not covered under warranty, would cost me $367 and would fix my issues)In fact, the 3rd tech only made the issue worse by leaving our attic return unscrewed and overfilling our unit with Freon that the 4th tech had to remove from our system. Upon leaving last night I was told that everything was corrected. Today - my home is slowly creeping up in temperature (presently 80 degrees inside, while set to 72). The company keeps trying to sell me a "maintenance plan" and I keep reiterating to EVERY one who pushes it that we have been getting tune ups/cleanings elsewhere and will only use them for warranty issues since we have had NOTHING but problems with them."

Jacqueline G on July 2024

When you need AC heating or plumbing services, look no further than Horizon Services. For nearly 30 years, we’ve been the trusted name in plumbing heating, and air conditioning, offering an unmatched level of service at reasonable rates.

"Less than 5 years ago, I spent in excess of $10,000 to have a new unit installed with a 10 year warranty. I should have seen the red flags from the very beginning. The sales representative told us additional vents would be installed and when the installation crew showed up, that did not happen. Fast forward to the present and I am now on my 4th phone call for an appointment this season, 3 days so far of not being able to work as I waited for a technician to come diagnose the problem. The 3rd. tech came last night and indicated that the work the other tech did was not for the root of the problem. (I was told in front of witnesses that the work needed to be done, was not covered under warranty, would cost me $367 and would fix my issues)In fact, the 3rd tech only made the issue worse by leaving our attic return unscrewed and overfilling our unit with Freon that the 4th tech had to remove from our system. Upon leaving last night I was told that everything was corrected. Today - my home is slowly creeping up in temperature (presently 80 degrees inside, while set to 72). The company keeps trying to sell me a "maintenance plan" and I keep reiterating to EVERY one who pushes it that we have been getting tune ups/cleanings elsewhere and will only use them for warranty issues since we have had NOTHING but problems with them."

Jacqueline G on July 2024


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Quality 1st Basement Systems, Inc

4.70(
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Quality 1st Basement Systems, Inc

4.70(
176
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
103 local quotes requested

Quality 1st Basement Systems is your local, family-owned contractor for Basement Waterproofing, Sump Pumps, Basement Finishing, Foundation Repair, Crack Repair, Egress Windows and Egress Stairwell, and Crawlspace Encapsulation too. 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE and free estimates. We have been in business for 25 years and have five star ratings with Google, Yelp, and the BBB. Winner of the 2021 BBB Torch Award for Market Place Ethics and finalist for the 2022 International BBB Torch award for Market Place Ethics. CONTACT US NOW BY CALLING 1-800-768-6745 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]

"Service was great from sales, to installation, to post installation support. Very responsive, very professional. It's hard to find in this 'space'--there are a lot of shady people in basement water damage/repair, and this place exceeded expectations. We've had our repair in place for 4+ years, with only 1 small issue on a wall seam crack, and that was fixed within 24 hours of reporting the issue. Stand up place! Thank you for such great service and support."

John M on January 2024

Quality 1st Basement Systems is your local, family-owned contractor for Basement Waterproofing, Sump Pumps, Basement Finishing, Foundation Repair, Crack Repair, Egress Windows and Egress Stairwell, and Crawlspace Encapsulation too. 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE and free estimates. We have been in business for 25 years and have five star ratings with Google, Yelp, and the BBB. Winner of the 2021 BBB Torch Award for Market Place Ethics and finalist for the 2022 International BBB Torch award for Market Place Ethics. CONTACT US NOW BY CALLING 1-800-768-6745 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]

"Service was great from sales, to installation, to post installation support. Very responsive, very professional. It's hard to find in this 'space'--there are a lot of shady people in basement water damage/repair, and this place exceeded expectations. We've had our repair in place for 4+ years, with only 1 small issue on a wall seam crack, and that was fixed within 24 hours of reporting the issue. Stand up place! Thank you for such great service and support."

John M on January 2024


Level Up Plumbing

New on AngiNew on Angi
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Level Up Plumbing

New on AngiNew on Angi
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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Level Up Plumbing is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today! is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Level Up Plumbing is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today! is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.


Middletown Home Improvements

5.00(
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Middletown Home Improvements

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Ray and his team are phenomenal. They make sure to get you want you want and work. Hard to ensure you are happy. Rayâ s team is also creative and will work to find solutions to make a layout work for you. Couldnâ t be happier!"

Jessica B on April 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Ray and his team are phenomenal. They make sure to get you want you want and work. Hard to ensure you are happy. Rayâ s team is also creative and will work to find solutions to make a layout work for you. Couldnâ t be happier!"

Jessica B on April 2024


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Desmond Heating & Cooling Solutions

4.70(
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Desmond Heating & Cooling Solutions

4.70(
61
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
88 local quotes requested

At Desmond Heating & Cooling Solutions, your priority is our priority, tackling detailed projects with simple solutions. Our team sets the standards of seamless customer service, client experience, streamlined and personalized projects based on the clients wants, needs, and dreams. We are licensed, bonded, and insured. We warranty all of our parts and labor. We specialize in: Heating Cooling Duct/Vent Cleaning Light Plumbing We have partnered with the best vendors the market has to offer to guarantee that our brand, products, and services we offer are of the highest caliber.

"No wait. Great work"

Rob M on October 2024

At Desmond Heating & Cooling Solutions, your priority is our priority, tackling detailed projects with simple solutions. Our team sets the standards of seamless customer service, client experience, streamlined and personalized projects based on the clients wants, needs, and dreams. We are licensed, bonded, and insured. We warranty all of our parts and labor. We specialize in: Heating Cooling Duct/Vent Cleaning Light Plumbing We have partnered with the best vendors the market has to offer to guarantee that our brand, products, and services we offer are of the highest caliber.

"No wait. Great work"

Rob M on October 2024


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West Shore Home Salisbury

4.91(
231
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West Shore Home Salisbury

4.91(
231
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
135 local quotes requested

To accomplish our mission, we have implemented a simple approach that will restore the beauty of your home while significantly reducing your energy bills - and we get it done in just one day! From start to finish, the West Shore Window & Door, Inc., experience is engineered to bring happiness to every home. The health and safety of our customers and employees is a top priority. Our team is following all CDC guidelines so we can provide you with the fast and convenient home improvements. We are also offering free virtual design consultations! Schedule your free consultation today.

"They were very good "

Deral L on December 2024

To accomplish our mission, we have implemented a simple approach that will restore the beauty of your home while significantly reducing your energy bills - and we get it done in just one day! From start to finish, the West Shore Window & Door, Inc., experience is engineered to bring happiness to every home. The health and safety of our customers and employees is a top priority. Our team is following all CDC guidelines so we can provide you with the fast and convenient home improvements. We are also offering free virtual design consultations! Schedule your free consultation today.

"They were very good "

Deral L on December 2024


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DryZone, LLC

3.88(
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DryZone, LLC

3.88(
4
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Approved Pro
10 local quotes requested
19 years of experience

Welcome to DryZone. LLC! Here at DryZone. LLC, we pride ourselves in not only completing every project to perfection, but creating lasting client relationships in the process. Our motto is "Protect your Investment", and we firmly stand by it. With every project we are given to complete, we promise to treat your home as if it were our own! At DryZone. LLC, extraordinary is the expectation. Give DryZone. LLC a call today, we look forward to earning your business.

"They don't honor their work, and wont come back to fix the faulty system"

Pearl C on August 2020

Welcome to DryZone. LLC! Here at DryZone. LLC, we pride ourselves in not only completing every project to perfection, but creating lasting client relationships in the process. Our motto is "Protect your Investment", and we firmly stand by it. With every project we are given to complete, we promise to treat your home as if it were our own! At DryZone. LLC, extraordinary is the expectation. Give DryZone. LLC a call today, we look forward to earning your business.

"They don't honor their work, and wont come back to fix the faulty system"

Pearl C on August 2020


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Owens Corning Basement Finishing System

4.82(
322
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Owens Corning Basement Finishing System

4.82(
322
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Customers say: True professional
99 local quotes requested
35 years of experience

Lux Renovations, LLC the exclusive provider of the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System has been serving East Coast homeowners since 2002. Our dedication to customer experience and satisfaction has won us Owens Corning's top customer service ranking nationally for the last 17 years in a row. Something like that doesn't happen by accident. We are committed to insuring that all of our customers describe their experience with us as "the best contractor experience I ever had". If you are considering a basement finishing project please allow us to show you how Owens Corning has changed the industry with this unique system. A no-charge consultation and design is always available.

"We were very impressed by Lux Renovations from the very beginning. The design and quoting process for our basement gym project was well conducted and professional, easy to follow, and thorough. Unlike other contractors we had an estimate the project, a detailed drawing, selected all materials and colors, and had a detailed cost and timeline while the Lux representative was at our house. The Project Management and build team was excellent to work with. Their work was top notch, clean, and completed on time and budget. We couldn't be happier with our basement home gym."

Raymond A on June 2025

Lux Renovations, LLC the exclusive provider of the Owens Corning Basement Finishing System has been serving East Coast homeowners since 2002. Our dedication to customer experience and satisfaction has won us Owens Corning's top customer service ranking nationally for the last 17 years in a row. Something like that doesn't happen by accident. We are committed to insuring that all of our customers describe their experience with us as "the best contractor experience I ever had". If you are considering a basement finishing project please allow us to show you how Owens Corning has changed the industry with this unique system. A no-charge consultation and design is always available.

"We were very impressed by Lux Renovations from the very beginning. The design and quoting process for our basement gym project was well conducted and professional, easy to follow, and thorough. Unlike other contractors we had an estimate the project, a detailed drawing, selected all materials and colors, and had a detailed cost and timeline while the Lux representative was at our house. The Project Management and build team was excellent to work with. Their work was top notch, clean, and completed on time and budget. We couldn't be happier with our basement home gym."

Raymond A on June 2025


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AVG Waterproofing

4.66(
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AVG Waterproofing

4.66(
16
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Customers say: Quality work
25 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great experience from the inspection of the issue, the estimate and the speed the job was scheduled and completed. Would (and already have) recommend to friends and clients (I'm a realtor). We had an engineer friend look at the solution Alex proposed for the job and he said this was the correct fix for the basement unlike a solution proposed my a different company. Thanks Alex!"

Leslie T on April 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great experience from the inspection of the issue, the estimate and the speed the job was scheduled and completed. Would (and already have) recommend to friends and clients (I'm a realtor). We had an engineer friend look at the solution Alex proposed for the job and he said this was the correct fix for the basement unlike a solution proposed my a different company. Thanks Alex!"

Leslie T on April 2025

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Foundation Drain Installation questions, answered by experts

A French drain should be anywhere from 8 inches to 24 inches deep. The ideal French drain depth is about 1 1/2 feet deep, but you can vary the depth depending on the slope angle you need for your pipe. Consult a local French drain installer to determine the right depth for your installation project.

Regrading around your home’s foundation requires you to stay 4 inches below the top of the foundation and 4 inches below the bottom of the siding. Too high and heavy rain will make its way into your home; too low, and you may experience an increase in critters and pests.

A range of certified professionals can install French drains, from foundation specialists to plumbers. However, you’ll want to make sure that the professional has a breadth of experience installing the specific type of drain you need in or outside your home. Your contractor should also have experience with sump pumps, waterproofing, and flood-proof landscaping.

While it’s possible to live in a damp basement, it’s usually not healthy to do so. Damp air affects your breathing, and it also promotes mold growth and pest infestation that can make living in a damp basement dangerous. You should plan to resolve any moisture issues and set up preventative measures before using your basement as a living space.

The least expensive basement waterproofing methods include grading soil away from your home, installing downspout extenders on your gutter system, and applying a waterproof paint on the interior of the foundation walls. Installing a French drain is a relatively inexpensive method if you do the work yourself, although it’s labor-intensive and can be challenging to install properly.

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