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My Buddys Foundation and Repair
New to Angi
Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / Encapsulation

Serving Washington, UT and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete waterproofing projects and a variety of other concrete work. With over 8 years of industry experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the project we're involved with. We're known for our quality of work and integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. Weekends by appointment only.

Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
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River Rock Concrete LLC
New to Angi
Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / Encapsulation

Serving Washington, UT and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

Back patio and sidewalk
Back patio
Back patio
Driveway and detached garage
Epoxy floor

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Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
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Silver Legacy Excavating LLC
New to Angi
Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / Encapsulation

Serving Washington, UT and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

At SLX Excavating it is our mission to provide the highest quality of service in all aspects of our business. We are extremely thorough in services that we provide and aim to be very receptive to any client's issues, questions or concerns and handle them promptly and professionally. We take necessary steps to ensure that our clients are completely satisfied with all of our contractual and assumed responsibilities. Above all else, we will fulfill these responsibilities while maintaining the highest ethical standards in both of our work and our character.

Response time3 hrs
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Basement Waterproofing questions, answered by experts

Ductwork sweats due to a temperature difference between the air inside the ducts and the surrounding air, similar to how a cold drink develops condensation in the heat. This sweating is a sign that your HVAC system is not operating at peak efficiency. The best way to keep ductwork from sweating is to wrap it in proper insulation, which also improves your system's energy efficiency. Another option is to close off your crawl space and install a dehumidifier to dry the air and lower its dew point.

Typically, waterproofing a basement should last up to 10 years. However, it’s worth noting that with proper maintenance and depending on the waterproofing method and installation quality, you can probably squeeze another decade out of it.

The best basement waterproofing method depends on the specific issue causing the water intrusion. For minor problems, simple solutions like installing a properly functioning gutter system to direct runoff away and grading the soil to slope away from your foundation can be effective.

If you have more significant water problems, the solution will need to be more robust:

  • For standing water on the basement floor, a floor drain or a sump pump system may be the best solution.

  • For water pooling around the foundation, installing an exterior French drain can intercept water before it reaches the basement walls.

Other effective waterproofing methods, which can be used depending on your home's specific needs, climate, and soil type, include sealing the interior walls, landscape alteration, installing interior drainage systems, and using a dehumidification system to control moisture levels.

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. 

French drains and yard grading systems are two highly effective ways to fix standing water around the foundation. Since the French drain uses a perforated pipe covered by gravel, you won’t have to worry about water taking the soil away from your foundation. Meanwhile, yard grading levels out the ground to prevent water from gathering around your foundation.

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