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'58 Foundations & Waterproofing
Electrical Baseboard or Wall Heater - Repair, Acoustic Ceiling Tiles - Install, Concrete Foundation - Repair,
About us
For more than 60 years, ’58 Foundations & Waterproofing has provided the highest-quality basement waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, radon mitigation, mold removal and foundation repair solutions for homes and commercial properties. We lead with a promise of Trusted Five-Star Service, which means the customer experience is at the center of everything we do. Since 1958, we have been steadfast in keeping this promise and in upholding the values on which '58 Foundations was built: trust, teamwork, integrity, respect and communication. This comes across in all that we do: from the initial call to job completion, our customers are met with a knowledgeable, caring, and professional staff prepared to offer a five-star experience that is unmatched in the home repair industry.
Business highlights
67 years of experience
Services we offer
Basement Waterproofing, Crawlspace Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Mold Removal, Radon Mitigation
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.766 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 66 reviews
Tammy P.
Oct 2023
I contacted 3 different companies, and this is the only one that I recommend. Our salesman Kent Tysinger was wonderful. He was the only one that showed us pictures of our house underneath it. He even called me one night after his working houses to answer my question. He recommended what would work and he was correct. It took less than a week for the job to be started. Jonathan Stone & his crew came to the job site for one week. Each day Jonathan or one of his crew members would tell me what they were doing that day. When the day ended one of his crew members would come tell me that they were leaving and that they would be back the next day and they always arrived at the time that was stated. I had some concerns, and the GM manager came to my house and assisted with the issues. Also, when the job was completed, Jonathan went over all the pictures that he took of the complete job. All I can say is that this company better keep the employees that has assisted me with my job. We are so satisfied with the complete work.
Jane S.
May 2020
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. THEY DON’T STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK. THEY DO NOT HONOR THEIR WARRENTY. They didn’t tell us about all the rotted wood in the floors and on the walls and installed the waterproofing anyway. After the floors and walls started showing rot, we requested multiple times they come out and see the problem. They ignored us. We filed with the BBB- no response for about 6 weeks. The president of the company finally called and said they would not look into the problem. Now in arbitration with them. DO NOT USE THEM.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Hi Mrs. [Member Name Removed], I want to make sure that BDry is fairly represented in this commentary. We installed a vapor barrier in your crawlspace. The rotted wood in the floors and walls in your home that you state in your comment came from a plumbing issue from another contractor. Because it leaked down into the crawlspace where we did our work, is not a warranty issue. With the help of arbitration, we lived up to and beyond our end of the situation. We certainly make mistakes, but we work hard to correct them when that happens. We 100% stand behind our warranty. We've been in business for 63 years and have hundreds of thousands of happy customers. Thanks, BDry"
Kevin D.
Aug 2017
The work was done well; however, the project was off schedule. Instead arriving on the appointed date with a crew of 4 for a 3-day job, the project manager arrived one day late with no crew. Even a week later, materials had not arrived, and only on days 7 and 8 were there more than one person on the job. So basically a big truck blocked my driveway for over a week. It may have been my error, but I thought after conversations with the sales person that this was a turnkey job; however, I was informed that I will have to hire an electrician to wire a fan they left. That part won't happen until next week. Only then will I see the full benefit of the work.
Annette F.
May 2017
Everyone that I encountered spoke with expertise and very pleasant. Roger Boger came to our house and was extremely knowledgeable of the products/services he was selling. The service crew was very polite and prompt to answer any questions or concerns that I had. They left their workspace well kept. Will use them in the future for any needs that may arise.
Kathy K.
Jan 2017
Went well.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review. If you need anything in the future please let us know. The BDry Team"
Laquetta V.
Jan 2017
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Laquetta V.
Jan 2017
They are excellent. They are fantastic. Everything, they cover and tidy up. They pretty much know what they are doing.
Phyllis M.
Jan 2017
He did very well.
Eric B.
Dec 2016
The work was on time, on budget, and clean up was handled well.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for the review. We are happy that we were able to assist you with your waterproofing needs. Please let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Team"
John S.
Oct 2016
Very well. Basement is now dry and small dehumidifier keeps dampness level very low. Crawl space no longer leaks large volumes of air to the outside, is now dry, and large dehumidifier keeps dampness out. In turn this has reduced dirty and cold air intrusion into the first floor, eliminated mustiness, and dried out mold.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review. We are happy to have your in our BDry Family! Please let us know if we could be of assistance in the future. The BDry Team"
Greg W.
Oct 2016
It went absolutely fantastic! They are polite, very courteous, well informed, and made sure you did a walk through to make sure you were satisfied. They went above and beyond the work they do to satisfy my request.They have been in business since 1958 product 100% guranteee warranty for life and will transfer to the new owner if home is sold. Their lifetime guarantee is written into an act of congress. They also do financing, and have a great referral program. If you use this company let them know Greg Wilson recommended them!!! They are the BEST!
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review! We take pride in our work and strive for customer satisfaction. Please let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Team"
Mitzi G.
Jun 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review. We are happy to have you as a member of our BDry Family. Let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Team"
Elizabeth S.
May 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for your review. The BDry Team"
Sandra M.
Apr 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Hello - If you purchased a coupon through Angie's List, you have to receive the refund from Angie's List. Sorry we couldn't help. Have a great day."
Heidi M.
Apr 2016
I chose to use their services after having gotten a quote from another company, and they gave me an opposite experience of the one I'd had with the first company (which was not good).
First of all, they were very responsive. They contacted me immediately to set up an appointment. The service tech came exactly on time. He was totally professional and courteous.
He crawled around under the house, inspected the cracks we were seeing on the drywall inside, and asked a bunch of questions about what we were experiencing. He took pictures of any issues in the crawl space to show me at the consultation, and he drew an accurate diagram of the crawl space, house, and the cracks in the foundation. (The previous company had mis-measured my house by 400 square feet!)
He spent over two hours with me, explaining many different options and letting me know what he would do were he in my situation. He didn't seem the LEAST bit like a salesman, like he was only interested in selling me a product. He genuinely seemed like he wanted to be sure I wound up with the best option for our home, and not the most expensive option. (He mentioned to me that his company gets most of their work through referrals and word-of-mouth and that they'd rather find the RIGHT solution to make someone happy than sell them something more expensive that they don't need.) The previous company had suggested we do a drainage system with full encapsulation and install eight jacks to support the house, to the tune of $21k. The guy from Be-Dry suggested we try a drainage system first, thinking it might solve our problem by itself and we might not have to do encapsulation or jacks; he figured, since we'd have to do the drainage system before any other option anyway, we might as well see if that solves the problem on its own and we could always pursue those other options down the road if we need to. I really appreciated that.
Also, their warranty is a lifetime warranty, so no matter who owns the house, it's guaranteed as long as the house is standing. The other company's warranty was 10 years, if I remember, and they had lots of ways to wiggle out of it if they didn't want to pay.
This fellow sat with me and explained to me in depth how and why their system works the way it does, and it made me confident that I'd be getting a quality product. Then, when I contacted him with questions over the following day, he responded quickly and thoroughly.
The person who does their scheduling called me within a day or two of my saying I wanted to go with them. Initially, she just let me know the week they'd be likely to do it and that she'd be calling closer to then to give me a specific day. She did so, and the work was scheduled.
The workers arrived one minute before they were scheduled and let me know they were going to work. The foreman-type (the one who did the talking) was, again, very professional and friendly. They seemed to know what they were doing without needing me to answer any questions. Seems like the communication within the company is quite good.
The three men performed the work over two days, and they left my yard pristine. When I mentioned that this seems like really hard work, and I sure wouldn't want to do it myself (digging all day with just 3 feet of clearance??!), the guy cheerfully replied, "Yeah, I guess you really have to like it!" I asked him if he did, and he said, "Oh yeah. It's challenging, and I like the challenge. Plus, it keeps me in shape. I only have to go to the gym once a week." I loved hearing how enthusiastic he is about his job, and it made me feel good about the work he was doing.
It was a great experience overall! I'd highly recommend them. I'm writing this the day the whole thing was installed, so I don't know what the outcome will be long term, but I'm very pleased with my experience to this point.
First of all, they were very responsive. They contacted me immediately to set up an appointment. The service tech came exactly on time. He was totally professional and courteous.
He crawled around under the house, inspected the cracks we were seeing on the drywall inside, and asked a bunch of questions about what we were experiencing. He took pictures of any issues in the crawl space to show me at the consultation, and he drew an accurate diagram of the crawl space, house, and the cracks in the foundation. (The previous company had mis-measured my house by 400 square feet!)
He spent over two hours with me, explaining many different options and letting me know what he would do were he in my situation. He didn't seem the LEAST bit like a salesman, like he was only interested in selling me a product. He genuinely seemed like he wanted to be sure I wound up with the best option for our home, and not the most expensive option. (He mentioned to me that his company gets most of their work through referrals and word-of-mouth and that they'd rather find the RIGHT solution to make someone happy than sell them something more expensive that they don't need.) The previous company had suggested we do a drainage system with full encapsulation and install eight jacks to support the house, to the tune of $21k. The guy from Be-Dry suggested we try a drainage system first, thinking it might solve our problem by itself and we might not have to do encapsulation or jacks; he figured, since we'd have to do the drainage system before any other option anyway, we might as well see if that solves the problem on its own and we could always pursue those other options down the road if we need to. I really appreciated that.
Also, their warranty is a lifetime warranty, so no matter who owns the house, it's guaranteed as long as the house is standing. The other company's warranty was 10 years, if I remember, and they had lots of ways to wiggle out of it if they didn't want to pay.
This fellow sat with me and explained to me in depth how and why their system works the way it does, and it made me confident that I'd be getting a quality product. Then, when I contacted him with questions over the following day, he responded quickly and thoroughly.
The person who does their scheduling called me within a day or two of my saying I wanted to go with them. Initially, she just let me know the week they'd be likely to do it and that she'd be calling closer to then to give me a specific day. She did so, and the work was scheduled.
The workers arrived one minute before they were scheduled and let me know they were going to work. The foreman-type (the one who did the talking) was, again, very professional and friendly. They seemed to know what they were doing without needing me to answer any questions. Seems like the communication within the company is quite good.
The three men performed the work over two days, and they left my yard pristine. When I mentioned that this seems like really hard work, and I sure wouldn't want to do it myself (digging all day with just 3 feet of clearance??!), the guy cheerfully replied, "Yeah, I guess you really have to like it!" I asked him if he did, and he said, "Oh yeah. It's challenging, and I like the challenge. Plus, it keeps me in shape. I only have to go to the gym once a week." I loved hearing how enthusiastic he is about his job, and it made me feel good about the work he was doing.
It was a great experience overall! I'd highly recommend them. I'm writing this the day the whole thing was installed, so I don't know what the outcome will be long term, but I'm very pleased with my experience to this point.
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you! Please let us know if you need anything in the future. The BDry Team"
COnnie L.
Apr 2016
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Toussaint H.
Mar 2016
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Linda L.
Feb 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for the great review and for being a member of the BDry Family. Have a great day! - The BDry Guy"
Kathy K.
Jan 2016
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for choosing BDry to solve your foundation problem. We appreciate your review. - The BDry Team"
James M.
Dec 2015
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for the review! - The BDry Team"
Carolyn C.
Dec 2015
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Thanks for the review and for choosing BDry. Have a great day! - The BDry Team"
Nick H.
Oct 2015
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Rebecca H.
May 2015
Workers were very courteous and prompt. Major project that took three days, but the cleanup and dust proofing was great. I had special circumstances with my show dogs and they worked with me in every way. I was highly pleased with their people...nice, courteous, hard working. My basement's water issues are taken care if so I can proceed with finishing the basement. Should have used them a long time ago!!
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"It's great to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with B-Dry. We strive to do our best to take care of every person's problem so they can have peace of mind and fully utilize their space. If you ever need anything or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at any time. Don't forget to tell your friends or family about your experience with B-Dry and make sure they mention your name whenever they call to schedule an appointment. Thanks and welcome to the B-Dry Family. - The B-Dry Guy"
Marcia C.
Apr 2015
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Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"Great to hear that you are pleased with this installation. We love hearing about our customer's experience with B-Dry. Please let us know if there is anything we can help with in the future! Have a great day and Welcome to the B-Dry Family! - The B-Dry Team"
Richard F.
Apr 2015
they made a mess of my yard ,they left my basement full of dust and cement. my whole house is covered with it. i bitched about it and they came out to clean it up, after a few minutes the said no-way . they sent me a check for 200 dollars , my wife and i with two maids are still cleaning . i think if we dont fix it soon my lungs will harden with cement.the wall covering was cut to long and has buckles in it.at this point i dont think there is anything they can or will do to make me happy.it's a lot of money to have to still be cleaning up after a month later. i see no end to it
Response from '58 Foundations & Waterproofing
"There were two different snow/ice events during this project and the yard did have some wear, but was by no means “trashed". I explained that the zyosia turf that he has is bred to be hearty and when the temperature warms up and the grass comes out of dormancy there will be no issues with the yard. There were no bare spots, there was some muddy grass, but that will wash away and disappear. The only way to regrass zoysia is by sodding, plugging, or sprigging all of which should be done during the warm season so we couldn’t replace any of his grass anyway and we certainly weren’t going to throw your typical fescue blend seed down and do worse damage to his yard. We didn’t charge him any more than the set upon price, the consultant got an HVAC contractor in there immediately to help them with their system and he spent a lot of time helping them out and going above and beyond fixing pre-existing issues they had. Our foreman went back and addressed the dust issue and we even paid for her cleaning lady to make a special trip. After our foreman went back and cleaned up the HVAC guy called our consultant and told him that the Fagg's were down there sweeping and kicking up more dust/dirt that was under the plastic protection that our guys put up, and was not even part of our work area. The dust/dirt that they were sweeping got all over the basement and potentially got back into the HVAC system and upstairs. At this point, we feel that we have tried everything in our power to make the homeowner happy."
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FAQ
'58 Foundations & Waterproofing is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
'58 Foundations & Waterproofing accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing offers free project estimates.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer a senior discount.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer emergency services.
No, '58 Foundations & Waterproofing does not offer warranties.