E & M Waterproofing Inc

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During heavy rainstorms, a few times each year, about 1-3 gallons of water would get into our basement along one side of our house.  Our foundation is built with brick and the mortar is over 100 years old and is in deteriorated condtion.  While not a flood, we got tired of mopping up water and drying carpets.  We contacted companies for estimates, including E&M Waterproofing.  The other two companies were a general contractor and another specialist in basement waterproofing.  We quickly eliminated the general contractor due to his limited experience.  We were initially going to pick the other waterproofing company who offered to use a harder (but slower drying) cement and a more expensive waterproofing material (Tegraseal vs Vortex).  However, the other company wanted a 10% payment in advance before the work was even scheduled, making me feel like a fish on a hook.  With E&M Waterproofing, payment was not due until the last day, when the work is complete.

So how did the work go?  E&M Waterproofing arrived on the scheduled day and completed the work in two and a half days, as promised.  They arrived at 8:00 am with a 5 person crew an by the end of the first day, they had removed the old walkway that was adjacent to the wall, dug down to the foundation for half of the wall, and added waterproofing to that half, and backfilled the dirt.  On the second day, they dug out the other half, waterproofed it, backfilled, and prepared the ground for cement the next day.  On the 3rd day, they made some requested adjustments to the walkway (I wanted it a little wider and longer than the original), lay down a new cement walkway, and finished by noon. 

E&M Waterproofing used standard waterproofing materials.  After the trenches were dug alongside the house (about 45 feet total, the brick was cleaned an initial layer of fast-drying Hydraulic cement was applied to fill in gaps & cracks in the mortar and create a more even surface. A black exterior waterproofing coating was then pained onto the  Hydraulic Cement.  Large sheets of Vortex bentonite waterproofing material where then attached to the wall, on top of the painted waterproof coating. In case you are unfamiliar with bentonite, it is a clay-like material that absorbs water and becomes a self-sealing water barrier.  It is widely used in dams, landfills, and building waterproofing.

The bottom line is the work was correctly performed and was completed on schedule at the promised price. Exterior waterproofing is expensive, but the price we paid was in line with estimates from other professional basement waterproofers.  Of course the final success will not be known until we experience a few heavy rainfalls or a tropical storm.  . 

Professional and friendly service from start to finish, and my basement is leak free. Very glad we found them through Angie's List!

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Professional clean work, was beyond expectations, very thorough. End product looks fantastic and I'm sure will hold up and perform.

Ed and his crew spent half a day removing patio bricks and vinyl siding in area to be waterproofed. They then trenched the area and replaced water-damaged wood before installing a rubber barrier; recementing and finally replacing all removed items. Job was quick and professional -- so much so that it was hard to believe that such a relatively small amount of work could stop the magnitude of the leak we were experiencing with every rainfall. 
And yet, here we are over a month later and I'm happy to report that the leak had indeed disappeared.  Highly recommended.

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Fantastic.   Very professional, fast, clean and responsive.

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The whole process was seamless.  Ed showed up, assessed the situation, explained what needed to be done to resolve my leaky basement and crawlspace.  Every detail was covered.   After multiple heavy rains i haven't found a drop of water in my basement & crawlspace.  Ed has this down pat! Top notch customer service and work!

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I meant to write this review for a long time, since Eddie came.  He was very nice and friendly and knew his business very well. We saw other contractors who advised us a French drain for 25K and another contractor for 15K. Eddie advised us to waterproof from the outside as opposed to the inside (that makes total sense) and to install a humidifier for $1800. 
We ended up not using Eddie's services and patched all possible holes where water could come in from the outside. Now our basment is dry. Thank you Eddie!

This past June I had pavers installed in my backyard this & have had water in my basement since.  The contract who installed them could not resolve the problem, or should I say did not really try.  I was really tired of mopping up after every rain storm. I contacted E&M Waterproofing, I was told that someone would contact me within 24 hours and within an hour Ed himself called.  The next day he said someone would contact me for an appt and the next day Matt called. We set up a mutually convenient appointment.  Matt came by looked over the basement where the water was coming in, looked over the problem,  gave me an estimate. Which was very fair.  Matt was very professional & arrived on time. I decided to proceed with the work. Once again 5 very professional men came at 8:30Am and by 12:30PM they had completely dug out around my foundation, chiselled out the cracks of which there were several, sealed, back filled, and replaced my pavers perfectly.  Ed & Matt both came by to see how the job was going brought the men coffee and donuts, well deserved.  We have had some heavy downpours & have not had a drop of water in my basement.  I highly recommend Ed and his crew.  It's hard to find workers of this caliber today as I have been dealing with many contractors over the years.  Ed and his crew are  A+   Thank you again Mary Ann Fauth

It is such a pleasure to deal with this company. When I called them on the phone he answered I didn't have to speak to an answering machine. He made an appointment with me and showed up on time. During the appointments he told me exactly what he was going to do to fix the problem. Was very honest would recommend him to anybody who needs WATER proofing.. His men came on the day he said he was coming and did the work very professionally and cleaned up after themselves this was three days before a big storm I'm very happy to report that I have no water in my basement because of the good work that HE did.

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In June I contacted e and m waterproofing for a second opinion on a water issue that I was having. A representative from e and m came to my house within in a day or so and provided me with a detail inspection. As a person who suffers from allergies my concern was mold. The rep informed me that mold was just isolated to one section of the basement and was being caused by a hairline crack in the foundation behind the Sheetrock wall. I opted to have them conduct an air sampling /mold inspection test which included a laboratory report that was extremely detailed. The rep gave me a proposal to fix the crack from the outside and to do mold remediation to my basement. E and m came and did all the work neatly and in a timely manner. I would recommend e and m because they're honest, the other well known mold remediation company gave me a proposal just for mold remediation for $7300.00. e and m proposal encompassed the mold remediation plus fixing the crack from the outside to stop water penetration for $4100.00. I also purchased an aprilaire dehumidifier from e and m that they installed hidden in a utility room with a vent system. The dehumidifier is quiet and automatically empties water to the outside of my house.  My basement smells better and is mold free. I recommend e and m they're are honest and professional.

Excellent!!. Took the time to look at foundation inside and outside. Took measurements to make accurate evaluation of existing crack. Educated me on the type of crack, if it needed to be repaired or not. Left a phone # and offered to speak to anyone, need be concerning the crack. Would absolutely use this company myself and would definitely recommend them.