
About us
All-Star Basements is based out of Rochester, Minnesota and covers Southern Minnesota including the Twin Cities area, Western Wisconsin and parts of Northeast Iowa. Our team is committed to solving our customers’ waterproofing, foundation repair, or crawl space needs and offering multiple solutions to choose from. As a proud member of the National Waterproof Members of America, we have the best products available to solve your leaky basement, seepage, or flooding issues. Our lineup also includes multiple crawl space solutions. If you have foundation problems that need any kind of repair, we can help! We feature the nationally renowned Grip-Tite Foundation Systems, which has a long history of fixing homeowners’ foundation repair issues. At All-Star Basements, we are committed to providing multiple solutions to choose from to help fix any basement problem you may have. We take great pride in caring for all of our customers’ needs, big or small - we do it all!
Business highlights
Services we offer
Basement Waterproofing Systems, Sump Pump Systems, Foundation Wall Anchors, Foundation Repair, Basement drainage systems, Waterproofing, Crawl Space Solutions, Mud Jacking, Radon testing and Mitigation.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount
10%
Accepted Payment Methods
- American Express
- Financing Available
- Check
- Visa
- Discover
- MasterCard
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I have asked Rob to replace the siding and fix the drainage water. He made one attempt to rectify by sending out an outside plumber to tack on an extension hose but my siding is still cracked and broken and my calls have been ignored for 3 weeks. I had another contractor come out to take a look and it appears the sump pump installed is USED and the battery backup was installed BACKWARDS. I?m now having to pay for another company to come out and check if my sewer line was ruptured during this project because of drain issues and not to mention the smell! I would not recommend this company to anyone. With his kind of morals, it?s a sad way to make a living.
I've also contacted the Department of Labor and they've confirmed there is no existing license for Rob or All-Star basements to perform any kind of work. I've now confirmed that my sewer line has been ruptured and both lines of the drainage tile are either collapsed or filled with rocks. In addition, they installed a used rusty sump pump! This company should be removed from Angie's list so he cannot do this to any one else.
New Addition from Company's response:
First, the crew DID NOT show up in a company truck. It was
an unmarked truck with an open trailer towed behind it. I did initial a
pre-work sheet that had All-Star basements company name on it which I
overlooked simply because I thought I was getting the company that I had
researched, had other friends and co-workers references for and ultimately
picked. I also initialed their sheet
after the work, however, they made no mention that they damaged my siding and
did not review anything down outside of my basement. They also did not instruct
that I needed to attach any type of hose or PVC pipe to draw water away from my
house. It was the poor execution of this project that opened up the flood gates
to finding more problems.
Four weeks after initial installation the sump pump cover
was removed and it was discovered the pump was rusty and used. This 4 week
timeframe during March there was no opportunity for the pump to be under water
let alone for the cast iron to rust! All-Star basements had to have a plumber
come out to my house after my insistence because water was pouring down my
basement well window and into my basement.
My phone calls were unreturned for 3 weeks while I was
following up on getting my siding fixed. A day after I created the BBB
complaint, the office manager of All-Star basements contacted me but knew
nothing of my issues. She followed up with Rob and said that he could only find
a company that fixed steel siding not vinyl. She also offered me $100 to fix it
myself, which I declined.
It is just NOW 2 months out from this project being
completed, and I have water coming up from the floor (even after a light rain sprinkle) where they trenched and
through the capped toilet as the water has nowhere to go.
The company I hired
to thread a camera through the sewer line and sump pump trenching showed that
one side had completely caved in and another was plugged up with rocks.
Additionally discovered that they punctured the sewer line. I provided a DVD
copy of this to the insurance adjuster.
Bottom line, this company would have never been allowed to
do work in my home if Rob Dunham was not operating under the guise of American
Waterworks. I made the mistake of calling the number on my estimate that turned
out to be his cell phone and not American Waterworks company. He asked me for
that original design layout and estimate paperwork from American Waterworks
because he was traveling and didn't have access to it. Why would he need this
if I was getting All-Star Basements services?? If I wanted All-Star basements
to perform the work I would have called them and asked for an estimate. I would
NOT have an unknown company that I had not previously researched, perform work
in my home. Rob had every opportunity to disclose his company to me but instead
chose to make a quick buck.
"Our crew showed up in one of our company trucks (All-Star Basements) and all had company t-shirts and sweatshirts on. Our foreman performed the normal walk through with the customer before the job started. Our checklist is initialed by the customer in all 6 spots before the job was started. We also have the contract/job sheet signed by the customer on our company's normal sheets with our name on it! After the job was completed the customer initialed ALL spots saying they were satisfied and the job was completed after the final walk through. We PAID to have a 3rd party plumber out to meet with her to be fair and satisfy any concerns. The sump pump and battery back-up installed were both BRAND NEW. Her pictures are after 2 months of being under water and normal. The old siding was damaged in very cold weather and we offered to try to find a company to fix it, pay for any company she found or give her money and she will not do anything to cooperate. She contacted our insurance company and the last time I talked to the adjuster he said she wouldn't return his calls and he was attempting to go meet with her. Rob has not been with American Waterworks for 4 years and that was definitely talked about on the phone. We are very sorry she is upset and have tried everything we can to work with her and fix any problems. We are registered with the State of Minnesota and sent her our Certificate. We have many other professional business memberships we do not need but choose to keep. We are in good standing with the Department of Labor and have every license required as well. This is our first and only complaint ever on here or anywhere and we take GREAT PRIDE in our work and customer service! We (along with the plumber) agreed and spoke with her regarding the dangers of the underground line (freezing in Minnesota and causing worse problems, her grading is back towards the house) and options for taking water away from the house are easily done on the outside later and not in the winter time. She has NOT had any water in her basement and the system is working properly."
other bids, and were very professional throughout the entire inspection
and job.
The day of the project I received a call that the workers would start about two hours late because they had to clean out the work trailer after heavy rains soaked their gear. When the workers arrived they made sure to place floor coverings and plastic in areas to prevent dust intrusion into the rest of the house. They then jackhammered, excavated, and installed the system. It took about 7 hrs. The workers were polite, efficient, and very hard working. I was impressed. They poured the concrete and afterwards they invited me to inspect their work. They did a very good job leveling the concrete. Last they asked me where I wanted the outside sump pump drain hose placed. I wanted it to go towards the back of the house. They placed it in an area where it would be completely hidden from view (along the house behind plants and into shrubs along the fence).
After a few days of heavy rain the system was collecting water and pumping it out. I was surprised because I didn't expect to see the system at work until spring. The pump is VERY quiet, basically undetectable. I'm very satisfied with All Star Basements.
the estimates and explained our options. The men doing the work were on
time and did great work.The price was good and would use them again.
with and did and excellent job of explaining the work that was needed and
provided a couple of options. The crew he sent out was right on time and
finished when they said they would. They did a great job and cleaned up behind
themselves. The crew worked very hard. They had to jackhammer up a section 40
feet long and 18 inches wide. All material removed and all new material (rock
and cement) was moved 2 5 gallon buckets at a time up a flight of stairs. We
have had any more water problems in our basement since they completed the work.
friendly and cleaned up great. Their pricing was much better than
others we talked to and we had our choice of different systems for a
good price. Everything was very professional and a great experience.
Thank you All-Star Basements!!!
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