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Avatar for All-ways Dry LLC
All-ways Dry LLC
5.0(
26
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Foundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Gaines, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The fellow I worked with his name was James. His work was excellent, he was accommodating and extremely thorough, and his price was well below the other bids I got. I would recommend him to anyone."
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

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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HomeSpec BasementFix
4.4(
699
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Foundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Gaines, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This project went about as well as I could have hoped for. Their sales contact was very informative and took the time to explain how this process works. Their prices were on the lower end of the quotes I had received. All in about $7,000 to waterproof my entire basement. They were professional, timely, and communicative. I felt like I was in very good hands. One year later, my basement has not had a single leak. I may soon be hiring them again for another project. This company is solid! I highly recommend them."
Ann Arbor home waterproofing and foundation repair.
Sump Pump, Dehumidifier, Drainage System, and Vapor Barrier
Before & After Encapsulation
Concrete Leveling & Repair
Egress window & carbon fiber straps.

+29

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Hartland Plumbing, LLC
4.9(
104
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Sump Pump or Interior Foundation Drains - Install

Serving Gaines, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hartland Plumbing quoted (no cost) both tank and tankless water heaters for us and installed a tankless water heater the next day with excellence in all manners. We're very pleased and will call them for any future plumbing work!"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate85%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Dry Basements Plus, LLC
Dry Basements Plus, LLC
4.7(
77
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Sump Pump or Interior Foundation Drains - Install

Serving Gaines, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They are professional and thorough, but there is really no wiggle room if you would like something differently done. Choices in booklet are pretty basic, not a lot of options (for flooring types, door style, trim) This company is like the Anderson Windows of basements. (No doubt they spend a lot on advertising; There is a reason they are the top result when searching!) Expect to pay quite a bit more than you planned, but I knew if I chose them it would be done and warrantied for everything. Sometimes you just want to sign and not worry, and I would definitely pick Finished basements plus if you are in that situation and have the budget."
Waterproofing
Waterproofing
Waterproofing
Waterproofing
Perimeter Drainage System

+55

Response time30 mins
Response rate100%
78 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Pelkey Services
Pelkey Services
5.0(
22
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Sump Pump or Interior Foundation Drains - Install

Serving Gaines, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very knowledgeable and he replaced my spigot and outside water shutoff valve for a very reasonable price. Als gave me information on hydro jetting my main drain for roots in the fall."
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+6

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by31%of homeowners
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Stevens Masonry LLC
5.0(
11
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Concrete Foundation - Install

Serving Gaines, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was spectacular. Gave me as many updates which is greatly appreciated when doing such a large job. Pricing was more than fair and the work is top tier. I’ve done over 1000 home renovations/Sales and met many contractors in my career. They are going to be my first call everytime moving forward."
Masonry Project
Masonry Project
Masonry Project
Masonry Project
Masonry Project

+103

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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Foundation Drain Installation FAQs, answered by experts

A sewage ejector pump is necessary if you have any plumbing fixtures, such as a bathroom, laundry room, or sink, located below the level of your home's main sewer line. Standard plumbing relies on gravity to drain wastewater and solid waste into the municipal sewer system or a septic tank. For fixtures below this level, like those in a basement, gravity cannot move the waste upward. The ejector pump provides the force needed to pump the sewage up to the main line. Without one, wastewater from below-ground fixtures would back up, potentially causing a sewage overflow and flooding. If all of your plumbing is on the main floor or higher, gravity is sufficient and an ejector pump is not needed.

Basements with persistent moisture problems or flooding shouldn’t be finished until the moisture issues have been fixed. In addition, if your foundation is cracked, you have unmitigated radon levels, or you have asbestos or lead pipes, remediate the underlying problem before finishing your basement. Turning a basement into living space before fixing these issues can lead to serious health risks or structural damage. 

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.

In most cases, a crawl space will not dry out on its own unless the moisture comes from an uncommon flood and isn’t expected to be a recurring issue. For most homeowners, moisture problems in the crawl space will only continue to get worse over time, so addressing the underlying problem with gutter systems or a foundation drainage system and setting up a preventative solution like a dehumidifier is necessary.

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.

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