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Groundworks
5.0(
32
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RaiseConcrete Foundation - Repair+2 more

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

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"John and Miles were excellent workers. They were very polite and professional. The job they did supporting my sagging basement wall looks like it should take care of the problem. They placed steel plates against the basement wall, and also buried other ones out in the yard, and connected them with steel rods. Then they torqued them, which should prevent any further sagging of the wall."
Basement
Basement
Basement
Basement
Concrete

+16

174 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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All-ways Dry LLC
5.0(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceBasement Drainage Channels - Install+1 more

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1982

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"Good communication, professional, courteous and clean up was thorough. We waited a few months before doing a rating to experience a few heavy rains. We are extremely happy with having a dry usable basement. We usually don't do ratings but All Ways Dry exceeded our expectations!"
trench dug and drain tile pitched
Excavated and defects exposed
drain tile encased with gravel
defects repaired with waterproof cement
visqueen Vapor barrier covering gravel

+33

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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HomeSpec
4.4(
790
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RepairConcrete Foundation - Raise

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1994

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"Elon inspected my foundation to determine what walls were holding water. He took measurements and took time to share a video of the repair he was recommending. I will have four anchors installed on the problem wall at a very fair price."
Before
Basement Waterproofing
Wall Failure and Water
Before
Diagram of Interior Drainage System

+32

Response time1 day
226 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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J & E of All-Ways Dry, LLC
4.9(
22
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / Encapsulation

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

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"Eric and James did an awesome job. They did exactly what they said they were going to do. They were very professional, caring, and courteous. They always showed up on time, finished an amazing amount of work in two days, and left the job site very clean. I would highly recommend them for your basement project and peace of mind."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

Painted exterior brick does not usually need sealing. Brick is a porous material, so you don’t want to apply a sealant that could trap moisture inside the bricks and cause erosion and structural damage. The risk of moisture-induced damage after sealing is higher in colder climates where trapped moisture can expand if it freezes. On the other hand, it makes sense to seal really old brick or kitchen backsplashes, where moisture from cooking can weaken the brick.

No, using a power sander on brick is not recommended because the force of the sander can destroy brick's fragile outer layer. Even using sandpaper on brick is discouraged because of the damage its abrasiveness can cause.

Some older brick material is extremely hard, making it tough to create a hole. Rather than using a typical wood drill bit, always use a masonry drill bit when drilling into brick. For extremely hard brick, using a power drill with a hammer function may give you better results. The drill bit will heat up as it goes into the extremely hard brick, so you may need to stop after a few minutes and allow the bit to cool before starting to drill again.

Cobblestone is not a type of rock but a term for a mosaic or rock laid down as a surface. It used to be made from the closest available stone but now can be made from nearly any hard rock, as machining has made shaping the stone much easier and cheaper.

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