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Dry-Tek Environmental

Founded 2006 • With Angi since February 2011

Dry Tek Environmental is a commercial and home improvement contractor specializing in indoor environmental problems caused by excessive moisture. We are located on the Eastern Shore in Salisbury, Maryland. Dry Tek Environmental provides comprehensive, evidence-based reports, assessments and estimates for problems ranging from musty odors to damage caused by fire and water. Dry Tek Environmental designs, installs and maintains CHAMP™ Crawl space Humidity and Moisture Prevention Systems in Salisbury and Ocean Pines, Maryland. Salisbury & Ocean Pines Crawl Space Company Logo | Dry Tek Environmental

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Verified Reviews

4.7

(56) Verified Reviews

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Dale A.
5.0
06/29/2019
It’s not often that a reviewer praises a contractor for what he DIDN’T do. Austin Ireland, the owner and operator of Drytek, didn’t propose spending several thousand dollars on encapsulating my wet crawl space. He said that in my case encapsulation might not be cost effective. You see, my 50 year-old home’s foundation consists of 8”x 8” wood posts, with the foundation’s perimeter enclosed by 1”x 6” boards, slatted to allow for ventilation. The layout of my irregular crawl space posed other installation problems as well. Among other things, insulation panels would need to be installed to form walls in addition to the vapor barrier and a large dehumidifier. Four contractors/salespersons preceded Drytek’s Austin Ireland. One simply said there’s nothing that can be done. Another proposed encapsulating the crawl space from the OUTSIDE, but thankfully never followed up. Another did an evaluation, but never returned my calls. Dryzone wanted $8,500 but offered a pressure tactic $425 discount if I signed a vague contract the same day the salesman came. Later the salesperson said the installation of insulation boards would raise the cost significantly. The salesperson at Dryzone also said he would call back with details, but didn’t. Drytek’s Austin Ireland, on the other hand, took more time than any of the others to carefully examine my crawl space. I crawled with him as he pointed out the condition of my crawl space and the challenges of encapsulation. By this time, my own research had better prepared me to better evaluate proposals. I found him to be knowledgeable, straightforward and honest. I was a highly motivated prospective customer. Last year a HVAC system had been installed with the air handler, electronics, and ductwork in my crawl space. The moisture in the crawl space last summer was degrading the new system. So what did Austin Ireland of Drytek propose? Four centrifugal snail fans joined together by extension cords, placed strategically in the crawl space. These are not exhaust fans to ventilate, but rather air movers like you may have seen in public bathrooms to dry floors. He even showed me what to do, and wouldn’t take any payment for his visit. After investing $400 the next day at Home Depot , I located the fans, connected the extension cords to the receptacles in the fans and waited for the heat and humidity to test Austin Ireland’s theory. It is now six weeks later and we have had three prolonged periods of hot, humid weather during which I have activated the fans. THE CRAWL SPACE HAS STAYED AS DRY AS A BONE. Amazing! The vast majority of wet crawl spaces need to be encapsulated; mine did not. But it took a trustworthy expert whose ethics mattered more than profit to present the best solution for me. Austin Ireland, owner and operator of Drytek, is that person.
Description of Work
Evaluation of wet crawl space
Category
mold removal
Debbie C.
5.0
06/28/2019
Austin and his group were excellent. THey were professional, efficient, always available to discuss and explain all aspects of the job, and cleaned up after themselves HIghly recommend Austin and his whole group. You will not regret it!
Description of Work
Full encapsulation of the crawl space
Category
insulation, basement waterproofing, wells, mold removal
Mancy W.
5.0
11/13/2017
Dry-Tek made a 150% improvement to our crawlspace. If you don't want your floor joists and other parts of the crawlspace damaged by humidity, then I would recommend you get an encapsulation, it's much cheaper than repairing the damage. Also, Austin provided us with before and after pictures of our crawlspace once the work was completed. What a difference.
Description of Work
Encapsulation of Crawlspace.
Category
mold removal
A H.
1.0
11/01/2017
I made 2 appointments with them. The first time they didn't come they said it was because they wrote down the wrong day. The 2nd time they didn't show up either. No call. No show. Very unprofessional.
Description of Work
I needed my crawl space remediated.
Category
mold removal
dawn H.
5.0
02/28/2017
I felt they were very professional and efficient. They explained the procedure and offered before and after pictures. Very happy with the whole experience
Description of Work
Encapsulation of a crawl space.
Category
mold removal
Susannah D.
3.0
12/27/2016
We asked for an estimate. It was difficult to schedule as Austin makes his own schedule, not the call service that answers calls. We were unable to be home when he stopped by to inspect, but we home shortly after the time scheduled. Austin was not around and there was a note on the door that an estimate would be given shortly. After about a week my husband and I each called separately to try and obtain estimate, leaving messages each time. We never received a call back. We are disappointed as we had assumed this would be an easy choice with all 'A' ratings on Angies List.
Description of Work
We need mold remediation and basement encapsulation.
Category
basement waterproofing, mold removal
Donald B.
5.0
10/20/2016
Dry-Tek performed all services as requested. The quality of the work was excellent and the price was fair.
Description of Work
Crawl Space Encapsulation
Category
electrician, mold removal

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the kind review Mr. [Member Name Removed]! It was a pleasure working with you Sir.
Hugh H.
5.0
10/17/2016
Crew was courteous-timely-answered all questions, clean up job site.
Description of Work
Removed section of basement floor-installed sump pump x 2 (one A. C, one D. C), piped discharge out to yard.
Category
basement waterproofing
Blair R.
1.0
09/22/2016
Workmanship was sub standard from vapor barrier install, access door that leaks every hard rain, electrical wiring. All dehumidifiers are no longer operational and when you call with questions about warranty you receive no callback. Will never use this company again.
Description of Work
Conditioned crawl space
Category
electrician, basement waterproofing, mold removal

Service Provider Response

Mr. [Member Name Removed], You did receive a call back regarding warranty from myself personally and a voice message was left. Not sure how you can give us an F for price as you did not pay for this project. The original owner that did pay received a hefty discount. As far as workmanship is concerned, I am curious what your baseline is for comparison Sir?
William F.
5.0
05/25/2016
Crew was one hair late from original schedule with notification made morning of works. Crew went mighty work and removed all exactly plaster from Cr and space repaired all ares needed and started the encapsulation process which was completed on time. Return trip to repair plaster seams messed in installation.
Description of Work
Worked in crawl space and sealed all air vents, encapsulated all areas of crawl space with 12 ml plaster included all piers and all walls all seams were sealed with weatherproof tape. Wireless monitor setup for temperature & humility and alarm when water sensed.
Category
water damage restoration
Vicky M.
5.0
05/10/2016
This company did everything to make me comfortable in the process. They did an awesome job from start to finish. Everyone was professional & very knowledgeable & courteous. Very clean at cleaning up & checking back to make sure the job was done right. Would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work
(1) Crawl space encapsulation, (4) dehumidifier Installed, (2) insulation removed, (3) cleaned out.
Category
insulation, basement waterproofing
BJ B.
5.0
04/27/2016
Called to say on the way: arrived on time: started work immediately: were very professional. Bagged up debris & had truck to carry away. Clean up area did everything in contract. Answered all my questions. When job completed took pictures & explained all to me & sent same to my computer. I would recommend to my friends & family very reasonably priced ? all the companies in my areas they were the best!
Description of Work
Install 4” R16 atyroform board insulation to floor of sun room. Remove gory & dissardplastia lastic & debris. Install 30 ft EZ flow geo synthetic aggregated pipe custom drain system install done standard sump basin w/ lid. Install 6 mil vapor carries on crawlspace floor. Install general aina DH70 crawlspace done diver Clear vue condensate pump w/ high water alarm, install wireless weather station hygrometer sensor & read-out-station.
Category
home builders
Joy S.
5.0
04/09/2016
The Dry-tek team was prompt, friendly, efficient .... they did a great job and we are totally pleased that we hired them for the job!
Description of Work
Replace center beam supporting the house due to termite damage, clean crawlspace
Category
mold removal, foundation repair
Martin Y.
4.0
03/23/2016
I had been having problems keeping the humidity down in the crawlspace below our house. We had a company rehab the crawlspace by removing moldy insulation between the 1st level floor and the top of the crawlspace, adding a plastic liner to the sides and floor of the crawlspace, and conditioning the space by allowing some conditioned air from the HVAC system to blow into the crawlspace. All this helped, but the humidity level in the air was often times still above 60%. I got bids to install a dehumidifier from 3 or 4 companies, and Dry-Tek was significantly lower than the others. They installed a humidifier that immediately brought the humidity level down. They came back a month later and adjusted the level. It's been 4 months since the work was done and everything is working well.
Description of Work
Installed dehumidifier in crawlspace.
Category
insulation, water damage restoration, mold removal
Howard W.
5.0
03/03/2016
Process went as described - very clean, on time, skilled.
Description of Work
Crawl space encapsulation, insulation removal, pen meter drain installation, mold cleaning, dehumidifier installation.
Category
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
Carolyn M.
5.0
02/26/2016
Austin Ireland of Dry-Tek and his staff did a superb job. Austin took the time to answer all questions about the installation and went the extra mile to ensure a seamless professional installation. Mr. Ireland is an expert in system mold remediation. He knows all aspects of system replacement and recommended dehumidifier model replacement. He is also very honest and did not add on components when he did not feel that they were necessary. As a result, he saved us time and money. Dry-Tek was punctual, did the job when scheduled, answered all concerns, and the results were outstanding. I would highly recommend Dry-Tek and Austin Ireland. Dry-tek is a professional outfit with highly qualified technical expertise. Our condo community will certainly call on Dry-Tek in the future for system maintenance of our mold remediation system.
Description of Work
Dry-Tek installed 15 new dehumidifiers at the Ocean Dunes Condo complex in Rehoboth, Delaware.
Category
mold removal
William S.
5.0
02/07/2016
The job began on time and done in a very professional manner. There was one delay on material delivery probably due to black Friday being the same wedken. But they ever worked late to complete the work on time. Keep a a very clean work site.
Description of Work
Encapsulated crawl space at our beach house, this included the removal of all of the existing insulation & plastic ground, spray for mold issues. Putting down new drainage mat. Insulating walls, new tough liner. Insulated ribbon board of house. Seal all exiting vents, Install dehumidifier and new doors to seal the entrances.
Category
hauling services, insulation, basement waterproofing, mold removal
Melody N.
5.0
02/06/2016
Outstanding company to work with. Requested quote, received detailed steps and cost of Day-Tek installation. Employees were efficient, knowledgeable, neat and quick. Final inspection after work was done with photos of completed job. Outstanding service.
Description of Work
Complete installation of water proof sealant, sump pump, dehumidifier under the house. Removal of old insulation, plus treated for old, termites, etc.
Category
insulation, basement waterproofing, mold removal
Jennifer H.
5.0
02/03/2016
Great experience from estimate to completion prompt, courteous, - great work.
Description of Work
Standard crawl space rehab with dehumidification and drainage system.
Category
foundation repair
Susan C.
5.0
01/31/2016
Wonderful. Before and after photos showed dramatic improvement. Very courteous and professional.
Description of Work
Total crawlspace makeover. The leveled hills, took care of mold on the joists. Installed sump pump. Installed very thick plastic on ground, wiped pipes & wires that also had mold.
Category
basement waterproofing, mold removal
Althea H.
5.0
01/29/2016
Contracted with Austin- visited , answered questions, fast and honest estimate. contract was as discussed- no extras or surprises. Technician who performed the work arrived on time, work quickly, cleanly, efficiently. Cleaned up afterwards. Even went extra mile: moved items out of way, painted around windows, etc. Very professional, excellent quality work! Highly recommend.
Description of Work
Scraped, cleaned, sealed and painted basement ( unfinished) walls to keep basement dry ( relatively). removed mold, efflorescence; etc. and treated walls before sealing and painting.
Category
basement waterproofing

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the great review Mrs. [Member Name Removed]! And thank you for your business! - Austin
Alan W.
5.0
12/31/2015
Work was completed in just over a day. Clean upped all around under where the insulation was done.(material was cut to fit in our back yard) The next day a supervisor came out and went in the crawl space and took photos to show us how the work was done. He explained how the indoor unit worked which showed temperature and humidity. They also filed the warranty paperwork for us which we received via e mail the next day. They also said they will do a 30 day inspection. Extremely satisfied with the job and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who needs this type of work done.
Description of Work
We recently moved to this home full time and wanted to make sure we had no issues in our crawl space. Had 3 contractors out--two wanted to do a dehumidifier and one suggested an encapsulation. We got estimates from all 3. Austin Ireland came out with his estimate and although he also had one for encapsulation he said he really felt in our case that all we needed was the dehumidifier. We also had a sunroom which had a heater but wanted insulation added. He suggested solid foam and he had an estimate for that also. We had them do both jobs and were very satisfied. We found Mr Ireland very knowledgeable and felt very comfortable with his proposals. No pressure at all.
Category
insulation, basement waterproofing, mold removal

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the great review, Mr. [Member Name Removed]! It was a pleasure doing business with you Sir! Austin
BJ B.
5.0
06/18/2015
Very professional, from the time we call for the estimate, to references, to letting us see completed crawlspaces before we even dissident to go with this company. The Guys when they did the job were very friendly & professional. With this 3 days project, even day when they left you could not tell they were even here all day working. They cleaned up even day! Even when the job was completed if we had questions - we got them answered in a timely matter. Awesome people to work with!!
Description of Work
Caps/closed in the crawlspace. Clean it up, level it out, installed sub-pump.
Category
wells, mold removal
Betty B.
5.0
06/13/2015
Very happy with the company, the product & the men who did the work in the crawl space. More companies need to incorporated their efficiency & guality of their work.
Description of Work
They put in sump pump & dehumidifier. Insulated the walls. New door to crawl space.
Category
basement waterproofing, wells
Susan S.
5.0
01/15/2015
Our request for service seems to have been misplaced. Once I reestablished contact, they were very responsive and arranged to get the work done within our time constraints. They arrived promptly on the date scheduled and performed the work efficiently. They took into consideration work we had already had done and respectfully tried to minimize our additional costs. Very pleased with this company.
Description of Work
Sealed foundation vents. Installed humidity reader.
Category
insulation, mold removal, foundation repair

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818 Brown St

Salisbury, MD 21804

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102406
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04/01/2017
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FAQ

Dry-Tek Environmental is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Dry-Tek Environmental is open:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Dry-Tek Environmental accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Financing Available

Yes, Dry-Tek Environmental offers free project estimates.

Yes, Dry-Tek Environmental offers eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, Dry-Tek Environmental offers a 5% senior discount.

Yes, Dry-Tek Environmental offers emergency services.

Yes, Dry-Tek Environmental offers warranties.

Dry-Tek Environmental offers the following services: Water damage restoration. Crawlspace and basement moisture prevention systems. Mold remediation. Commercial and residential electrical services.