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America's Best Inc

About us

America's Best Basement Waterproofers has had tens of thousands of completely satisfied customers and they can't be wrong! In fact they rave about us. Being family owned and operated for over four decades has proved America's Best Basement Waterproofers a level of confidence that is not the industry standard. Our relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction has rewarded Americas Best Basement Waterproofers by allowing us to become Chicago land's safest and most proactive waterproofing contractor. Check out "Our Track Record" unlike other companies, these are REAL referrals. In fact over 50% of our work comes from Referrals. "Our work speaks for itself", when it comes to quality of service, technology, work, cleanliness and an unbeatable price, there is no competition. Here is our commitment to you: No Long 3-hour presentation! No Fake or unnecessary work quoted! No Subcontractors! No Price Haggling! No Sales Pressure!

Business highlights

60 years of experience

Services we offer

Basement waterproofing, house and window cleaning, remodeling - sunrooms and patio enclosures, wells & pumps.

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.812 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
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Alex Z.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
Very professional and hard working crew. Highly recommended.

Derek C.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Margo C.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
They were very courteous, on time and they did a great job. I don't know why I didn't get back to them sooner as I was very pleased with their service.

Kristi U.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
They were great and everything was good about them.  We had no problems.  They came on time.  They finished the work within the allotted time they said they would.  Everything was guaranteed.

Florence S.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600
I thought this company did a very nice job, and the price was very reasonable. The owner was very responsive. My only complaint was that I was told the job could be finished in one day and it actually took two. Other than that, I was satisfied and would recommend this company.

GERRY H.
Aug 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The experience was really good. They were very professional. Their pricing was really good. They got in, did the work, and got out. We haven't had any problems with their system at all. We had kind of a bad situation because we had previously used another company that we had a very bad experience with and our basement system failed and we completely flooded. We were much, much happier with America's Best.

Margaret J.
Feb 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
We worked with Dick Welsh. He came over to our house and looked at where we were experiencing seepage in our basement. He only recommended drain tile where we saw the problem, which was in part of our basement. He never pushed us to do the entire perimeter because we had a finished basement. But we had been considering a full renovation of the basement, and when we told him that he said he would give us an estimate for doing the entire perimeter, since that's what would be done if it was unfinished. So, after looking over both estimates (and estimates from other companies) we decided to go with America's Best. It was a 2-day job and was a lot of work. Jackhammering was ruthless. But the crew was professional, and they did a great job navigating around our mechanicals and our basement radiators. They filled some wall cracks, laid down gravel, drain tile, pimple board, and backfilled. The cement work at the end was amazing, it leveled right out and dried perfectly. Because we were remodeling after they were done, Dick gave specific instructions about how we should not nail down carpet tack strips, or nail baseboard. The pump has been working perfectly and it ejects out of the house as it should. It's freezing now in February as I write this, but when we did have rain, it was amazing just how much water was being drawn into the pump from the drain tile. At first it's a little frightening to hear the pump kick on, but then you get used to the idea of knowing that it means you're staying dry. We now have a finished basement that includes a system to stay dry, something that gives us a better feeling of security and certainly adds value to the space.

Ravinder J.
Aug 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
I was extremely pleased with them because they were very clean and very quick with doing the job. Their price was a little high.

DEBORAH S.
Jul 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$767
They were courteous, on time, neat, responsive. They were very pleasant to work with. They were clear on what needed to be done right away. They wrote a report identifying where the leaks were. They said there were three other leaks that needed to be done in 24 months.

JOHN D.
Apr 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
THEIR SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT, WITH PROVIDING DIFFERENT OPTIONS, PARTICULAR TO OUR NEEDS. THEY ARE FLEXIBLE AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. CRAIG, THE OWNER, IS OUTSTANDING TO DEAL WITH. VERY PERSONABLE, AND LISTENS TO ALL OF YOUR NEEDS. OUTSTANDING WORKERS AND OUTSTANDING JOB.

Deirdre D.
Mar 2004
2.0
$2,100
THEY SOLD ME A SYSTEM I DIDN'T REALLY NEED. NOW, THE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE -- IT'S CAUSING SEWAGE TO WELL UP INTO MY BASEMENT! IT'S MADE THE WHOLE SITUATION 10 TIMES WORSE THAN BEFORE! AT LEAST BEFORE, IT WAS CLEAN WATER FROM THE YARD, AND NOT SEWAGE, WAS FLOODING MY BASEMENT. PLUS, THE FOREMAN OF THE CREW LEFT 6 BAGS OF CEMENT IN MY GARAGE AND NEVER CAME BACK TO CLEAN UP. THEY'RE REFUSING TO COME OUT AND CHECK THEIR OWN WORK. AN EMPLOYEE WAS CURT TO THE POINT OF RUDENESS WITH ME AND MY HOUSEMATE.

ANDREW B.
Aug 2001
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM.

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FAQ

America's Best Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

America's Best Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, America's Best Inc does not offer free project estimates.

No, America's Best Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, America's Best Inc does not offer a senior discount.

No, America's Best Inc does not offer emergency services.

No, America's Best Inc does not offer warranties.