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Groundworks

Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Concrete Leveling,
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Since 2012, Groundworks has specialized in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Pittsburgh. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your basement, foundation, or crawl space. PA158514 (PA)

Business highlights

Eco Friendly
Se habla espanol
13 years of experience

Services we offer

Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Concrete Lifting, Crawl Space Repair, Sump Pumps, Driveway Repair, Dehumidifiers, Wall Anchoring Systems, Interior Drainage, Mold Damage, Basement Water Damage, Uneven Floors, Collapsing Retaining Walls, Cracked Concrete

Services we don't offer

WE DO NOT OFFER: Egress Windows, Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Basement Refinishing, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators.

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Financing Available
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  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.5174 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
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Showing 201-225 of 174 reviews
CYNTHIA S.
Nov 2011
5.0
Basement Waterproofing
He was very nice, but we didn't go with him because of the bid price. He was prompt and thorough. He explained everything to us. Based on his bid, we would not use him in the future.
Response from Groundworks
"The quote for this home was actually for piers to stabilize the foundation from sinking and not anchors. It is not unusual for our competitors to quote less work and offer lower prices as a result. If price is the only factor in deciding who to hire, be prepared for some disappointments."

Maureen C.
Oct 2011
1.0
Basement Waterproofing
$3,500
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Response from Groundworks
"On 6-8-2010 my company did give a quote to the member but a contract was never signed and a deposit was never received for the job. On 8-5-2011 she called and had decided to proceed with the work. Some price revisions were made in 2011 that changed the price to $3165. We will only honor previous years pricing if a deposit is made at the time of agreement. The work was completed on 9-15-2011. There were some difficult issues as far as installing a sump pump and it was agreed with the owner to simply eliminate the sump pump and tie the new drainage into the existing system which also resulted in a savings to the customer of $965. The difference in actual cost increase over the price quoted in 2010 was $154. On September 26, 2011 she called again and was given an appointment with an estimator for what sounded like additional work. Had it been described as a leak in the new system it would have been referred to our service department. We have no record of any requests for service to the existing system. We certainly never refused to fix it "till 2012". Unfortunately the member spent $3000 to fix something that would have been covered under our warranty at no cost to the customer had the communication about the problem been better. With an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and having received 3 BBB Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics since 2006, the comments that the "company is worthless, untrustworthy, and I feel I was totally taken advantage of" is certainly uncalled for. If the communication problem was our fault, I apologize, but I see nothing in our records to indicate we were told accurately what the problem was."

Mary P.
Sep 2011
5.0
Basement Waterproofing, Mold Remediation + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
They were here for 3 to 4 days at 10 hours a day and they did a great job. They cleaned up after themselves. I would highly recommend them. There were 3 guys working during this time. They came out and gave a really thorough estimate. They left literature that informed me on the work. They put on a beautiful wall covering on my basement that keeps mold from growing and water drains behind it. They were polite and worked quietly they were very professional.
Response from Groundworks
"Thank you. We appreciate the nice comments."

CRYSTEL G.
Apr 2011
4.0
Basement Waterproofing
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a good job.
Response from Groundworks
"Thank you for the opportunity to do your work."

Janet F.
Oct 2010
5.0
Basement Waterproofing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,150
I would rate them an A+. They were fast and clean. They were here when they were supposed to be. They did not leave any mess behind. They were very professional and the work was very well done. They would definitely be my recommendation for any of my friends and family members for that type of work.
Response from Groundworks
"Thank you for the kind words."

Mary M.
Jul 2010
3.0
Basement Waterproofing
$2,072
I called this company because they installed Bright Wall on some of my basement walls several years ago and replaced a broken sub pump. I decided to cover another wall and wanted the same product. I also wanted a more efficient, durable dehumidifier that you just can't find in local stores. Gary gave me quotes on each item giving me discounts on the maintenance on my sub pump and on the dehumidifier (since I told him I could buy it for $300 dollars less on the internet), they reduced the price by $100. The workers showed up on time and were very courteous and informative. They answered all my questions and reviewed the details of the sub pump maintenance and the operation of the new dehumidifier. The quality of the work was good and they cleaned up sufficiently. The disappointing part of the experience came when I was presented with the bill showing one lump sum for the services of $2,147. I questioned the worker and said that the bill did not itemize each item, showing the discounts. The worker called Gary and after talking to him he said that he would take $75 off the bill. I said I still wanted the bill to show the cost of each item. Gary quoted $1,475 for dehumidifier and $72 for sub pump maintenance, but at the time I could not find the amount quoted for the Bright Wall. He called Gary back and talked for about 5 minutes. After the call he listed the first two items as I quoted and came up with a price for the Bright Wall at $23.86 per foot, which made the total bill equal the amount with the $75 decrease. This made me a bit frustrated since I believe I was quoted an even dollar amount for the Bright Wall (several years ago I paid $21 per foot), but since I couldn't readily find where I noted it, I paid the total of $2072. Later I found my note for the Bright Wall of $23 per foot. I determined that I was overcharged for the Bright Wall by $19 and would have over paid another $75 had I not questioned the bill. I told the worker that the position Gary put him in was not professional. He should not have been in the uncomfortable position of discussing the price with the customer. I was satisfied with the work this company did on both occasions which represents the good scores in this report. But because of this incident, I indicated lower scores in price and professionalism and would not use them again. UPDATE: Update to my report of 4/6/2010. After sharing my report with the owner of the company he responded in writing and explained the pricing of the materials, and that the price is different depending on the linear footage, which explains the difference in the unit price. However I was charged for 26 feet of Brightwall and should have been charged for 22 feet. The owner states in his response that I allege that they tried to over charge me and that I failed to note that I changed the quantity of product requested. This is not true, I notified the company over a week in advance of the change in the amount of Brightwall to be installed and I was told that it would be noted. But when the work was done the invoice did not have the adjustment, nor did the installer have instructions to change the amount. Therefore I was overcharged for the amount of materials installed and had I not questioned it I would have overpaid. The owner also states that "the invoice was preprinted before the installation at the agreed price based on the proposal I signed". The company never sent me a proposal to sign prior to installation; all pricing was quoted over the phone. I responded to the owner again in writing and informed him that I contacted them prior to the service call about the change in the amount of Brightwall to be installed and asked him why the invoice was not adjusted or why the installer was not prepared to adjust the amount based on what he actually installed. I also expressed my disappointment that as the owner, he did not express concern for what his customer felt was an uncomfortable situation and that he never thanked me for my business which over the years has amounted to $3,600 in services. He has not responded to my second letter.
Response from Groundworks
"The member called us to install an additional 26' of BrightWall, a SaniDry dehumidifier and pump maintenance to her existing sump pump. She was given a proposal for that work for $2147 which she signed. The actual quantity of BrightWall changed to 22' from the quoted amount of 26'. The invoice for the work was printed without knowledge of the change in quantity. The member is correct in stating the invoice that was preprinted was for too much money. It was changed when the revised quantities were noted. She was not overcharged for any of the items purchased. I have written her twice to clarify the confusion and she acknowledged the charges were correct. Contrary to her last posting I have responded to all of her inquiries."

Christopher S.
Dec 2009
4.0
Basement Waterproofing
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,142
The representative arrived in September for an estimate and was excellent. He looked at our walls, took some pictures, and evaluated the layout and structure of the house to see what would have to be done. He explained all of the options well, from the cheapest to the most expensive and even recommended the cheapest options for us since he didn't really think the more expensive options would be necessary for our situation. The work was scheduled for October since we had a finished basement and part of it would have to be "unfinished" for the work to be completed. The work took 2 days to complete. Two workers arrived for the job and were a little late both days. They listened to my concerns (mainly to watch a sewer line that ran right in the path of the trench they had to dig for the indoor French Drain). Throughout the job, they were careful to avoid damage to this line. The work requires jackhammering and is very dusty by nature. Fair warning was given for this with the estimate. Overall, the workers did the job as proposed and it was satisfactory. The main issue we had was with the BrightWall installation, which was a little sloppy, particularly the caulking along the WaterGuard. This was one of the last things they did and it was late in the day, so it seemed like they just wanted to hurry up and get done. I was a little disappointed that there was never any type of follow-up phone call or mailing to see if we were satisfied with the work.
Response from Groundworks
"The customer never contacted us about any dissatisfaction with the work. Normally our office staff does a follow up call after completion but unfortunately the call was never placed to this customer. We will be contacting the customer to see if there is anything we can do to resolve his issue."

ANTHONY O.
Sep 2006
2.0
Basement Waterproofing
$1,000
They could have done a better job. They didn't do anything detailed oriented and they were not very clean. It was the typical Friday rush job. It didn't meet my expectations. -Updated: 11/02/09: They did the minimum amount of work. They used cheap supplies and I feel like I wasted my money.
Response from Groundworks
"The postings dated Nov. 2, 2009 and Sept. 14, 2006 both concern an installation completed in August 2006. We show no record the customer ever contacted us expressing dissatisfaction with the work we did for him. Installing a SunHouse windowell requires removing an old windowell and installing the new SunHouse unit. I'm not sure what he refers to when he says "they did the minimum amount of work". The site conditions determine the degree of difficulty and the amount of labor required to install. The customer was given a full color brochure describing and showing the SunHouse. A SunHouse unit is not a "cheap" product, in fact it is probably the most expensive windowell made but it offers features not available from other similar products. The posting dated Sept. 14, 2006 concerns rerouting a problem downspout conductor line. A new piping system was installed by digging a 30 foot trench thru his yard to install new piping. Digging dirt trenches is not "clean" work. Based on the weather conditions the ground could have been mud, not just dry dirt. I'm not sure what the customer expected."

Homeowner
Mar 2004
3.0
Basement Waterproofing
$2,520
THE WORKERS WERE ON TIME. THEY CLEANED UP WELL AFTER THEMSELVES. THE WORK WAS FAIR. I REQUESTED THAT THEY CONSIDER THAT WE WOULD BE DOING A RADON SYSTEM WHEN BIDDING ON THE JOB. WHEN THE RADON PEOPLE CAME, WE WERE TOLD THE WATERPROOFING JOB WAS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO THE RADON SYSTEM.
Response from Groundworks
"We find no notations about any concern about installing a radon system after our work was completed. If a customer has concerns or has an existing radon system we accommodate that condition by installing an airtight barrier against the wall the ties into the interior drain system. The open channel behind our piping can then be sealed with caulking to satisfy the radon requirements. This customer was offered this barrier but decided not to include it with the work. Based on the inclusion of the barrier on the proposal, it is possible radon issues were discussed but the customer made the decision to not include the barrier with the drain system"
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Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

WV011004

Trade License Locale

West Virginia

Trade License Authority

West Virginia: Contractors

Trade License Expiration

10/09/2021

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FAQ

Groundworks is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Groundworks accepts the following forms of payment: Financing Available, Check, CreditCard

Yes, Groundworks offers free project estimates.

Yes, Groundworks offers eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Groundworks does not offer a senior discount.

No, Groundworks does not offer emergency services.

Yes, Groundworks offers warranties.

Groundworks offers the following services: Foundation Repair, Basement Waterproofing, Concrete Lifting, Crawl Space Repair, Sump Pumps, Driveway Repair, Dehumidifiers, Wall Anchoring Systems, Interior Drainage, Mold Damage, Basement Water Damage, Uneven Floors, Collapsing Retaining Walls, Cracked Concrete

WE DO NOT OFFER: Egress Windows, Concrete Sealing, Radon Mitigation, Basement Refinishing, Concrete Resurfacing, Building New Foundations, Exterior Drainage, Pouring Concrete, Working with Asphalt, Installing Masonry, French Drains, New Construction, Yard Drainage, Generators.