"Wonderful, very professional group they did a great job, I was worried about the rain gutter draining on to the new pad and he suggested a drain and we are so happy with everything. Hire these guys you won't be sorry."
"Very kind and helpful. They were affordable and tried every possible thing to fix a clogged drain before resorting to more drastic measures. Very much appreciate them!"
"I felt it was important to have a structural engineer look at the problem. The person who was here was very knowledgeable but I don't know what his qualifications are to assess my issue."
At Chatwin Industries LLC, we approach concrete as structural work — not just a surface pour.\n\nServing homeowners across the Treasure Valley, we deliver durable, well-prepared, properly reinforced concrete installations designed to perform long-term. From driveway replacements to garage slabs and structural footings, we emphasize grading, compaction, drainage, and finishing detail to ensure quality below and above the surface.\n\nWe work best with homeowners who value craftsmanship, communication, and doing things right the first time.\n\nIf that sounds like you, let’s talk.
the leak was a drip at an elbow on the softener cold water feed. it had dripped a long time as it didn't show until the sheetrock was
saturated and mold started. I opened the ceiling and the wall and located how for it had run giving me a good look at the zigzag
placement of the water line when the softener was installed. The provider readily agreed to clean that up with the cost of a foot or two of pipe. I am completely happy "
"I had the pleasure of meeting with Andi from Foundations First to learn more about their product and process?and I was thoroughly impressed. Andi is knowledgeable, professional, and clearly committed to delivering top-of-the-line quality work for anyone needing foundation repairs or evaluations. While I haven?t personally used their services yet, I know exactly who I?ll call when the need arises. It?s not every day you meet people in this industry who combine expertise with genuine care for their clients. Highly recommend giving Andi and her team a call if you?re looking for someone you can truly trust!"
"Patrick was quick to respond to our emergency, knowledgeable in handling the repair, & reasonably priced. I would hire him again for any of my home's plumbing needs."
"The initial consultation was very pleasant. We agreed to take our shared fence down so they could access the area needing work. They would be entering from our neighbors yard. They called my husband and told them they would be starting on Oct. 9. My husband waited all day for them to arrive, no call, text , or email explaining their absence. They arrived the next day. Workers got all but concrete poured. My husband noticed they did not pull the stump out as agreed right next to where they were pouring. He contacted the leader and told him he under no circumstances did not want concrete poured until the stump was removed to avoid future damage to our new foundation. The worker said they would remove it. I got home the next day and noticed they concrete was done and the stump was still there. I also noticed they had broken some of my curbing and did not fix it. My neighbors yard was littered with leftover gravel mix, concrete and trash. They came back to collect their tools and picked up some of their trash. My husband came home and looked over their work with the lead guy. I pointed out that I was upset they had broken curbing and did not bother fixing it. He said he could come back in a few weeks to fix it. (It has been 3 weeks and it is still not fixed.) We questioned the stump still being there after we were very clear about what we wanted. He said the "cut the root that went under our foundation. In summary, they did a great job with the concrete, but left a mess for us to clean up. They broke things said they would fix them but did not . They did not follow through with what my husband said in regards to not pouring until the stump was removed."
"For a while, I was really always it seems that anytime I needed something, I couldn't get it timely. The first they would ask, for instance, when my air conditioning went out I had them and it's well have you maintained it. The application being that if you couldn't produce maintenance records they weren't going to do it. So on air conditioner was unhappy. They shocked me . I had a recent leak inside the loft. They sent somebody out here. They really did a good job on it. They were timely. A leak within the draining system inside the wall, I was getting water damage down the wall. They sent a plumber out. He opened up the wall and replaced the piping in there and then patched the wall back up. They don't do finish work on their patch up but hey do the patch. He was a pretty sharp young man. He was responsive. He came and he needed some things. he went and got them. He came right back. That was one that I was wondering if they were even going to do caus they'd been going on for a while. It was a drainage pipe in the wall. It was a manufacturing defect that had probably leaked from some early years of the home and got progressively worse until I could hear it. Actually when I would turn on the water on a certain faucet I could hear it drip down onto a fireplace. That's how I knew what it was. They don't do the finish. You do the finish. They do the patch. The only reason I kept them was because they showed me a different face with that repair. Before it seemed like everything you wanted they had a reason not to do it."
Foundation Drain Installation questions, answered by experts
Basement toilets don’t always need a pump. However, it is the most common setup because plumbing systems use gravity to move waste away from the home. Basement toilets often sit below the home’s main sewage system, and installing a sewage ejector pump pushes the wastewater and sewage up to the main sewer line. Alternatively, you can use an upflush or macerator toilet that breaks down the waste and pushes it straight to the main sewer line rather than via a sewer line from the bathroom.
There are a couple of similar alternatives you may consider for a sewage ejector pump, including a grinder pump or a submersible sump pump. Submersible sump pumps protect your home from flooding from outside water, though, rather than handling wastewater from inside. A grinder pump macerates, or shreds, solid waste before pumping it onward to the sewer line.
Yes, professionals ensure proper grading and drainage to prevent water pooling.
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.
Several factors can impact the cost of waterproofing your basement.
Some of the most common cost factors include:
Location
Square footage
Cause of the water leak
Type of foundation
Accessibility
Waterproofing method
Materials
Contractor experience and availability
Engineering reports, if needed
Structural and other repairs
Permits
The Mccall, ID homeowners’ guide to foundation drain installation services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
A French drain costs around $9,250 to install, but several factors will determine the final price you pay. Learn the cost to install French drains in this guide.
Do you notice any signs of drainage problems? Here are some foundation drainage questions you can expect to discuss with a pro before they work on this project.
Need to protect your foundation from water intrusion and moisture buildup? Learn about the four different types of foundation drainage and how each one works.