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• Dexter Wells & Plumbing, LLC

  5.0

  Excellent service! They were able to come out the day I called to evaluate our well that evening. They were able to a**** the problem and detect exactly what the root cause instead of masking it with a water filtration system as another professional had recommended. Dexter's plumbing went above & beyond helping us and we greatly appreciate it. We highly recommend themshow more

  Sonja F.
• AA Action Waterproofing Inc

  5.0

  I utilized A A Action Waterproofing to install a french drain, mold remediation and sump pump installation a month prior to this work. While there for the first job I explained to them how I had obtained estimates to do some foundation repair with a well known large company. I never told them how much the estimate was for or any details concerning the other quote given. To my surprise they were able to identify the root cause of the problem. It was the lintel to my basement entrance that was rusted and giving way in large cracks along my basement walls. The other company had proposed to install pilings underneath the floor of my basement in several areas. This was unnecessary as A A Action Waterproofing was able to show me how there were no cracks or sinking at all in the basement floor. The quote that they provided was a third of what was given to me by the other company and they were able to complete the job to my complete satisfaction. I was really impressed with the work that they had done for me previously in the basement and very happy to see the cracks repaired and the support in that corner of my home restored. I would definitely recommend them in the future for any type of repair to basement and foundation work. They also did a fine job with the sump pump and mold remediationshow more

  Ellery T.
• VIP Appliance Repair

  5.0

  On time, professional installation. Very happy with the quality of work and the time it took to get it done.

  Gaby H.
• GROUND EFFECTS Landscape Construction Inc.

  5.0

  The work went just fine. The workers were skilled and the owner of the company was on site during the work. The work was completed in a timely fashion and the workers made sure that all work-related debris was removed.

  John P.
• THE GARRETT GROUP

  5.0

  Dave answered the email I sent within 24 hours, started the drainage project within 72 hours. I have worked with this company on three occasions and know I can depend on them when I need quick, reliable service.

  Ed R.
• Greensward LLC

  5.0

  My wife and I have employed landscape companies/designers (here and there) over the years. What impressed us about Greensward LLC? The owner is: Knowledgeable Reliable Conscientious, and On the job site! The communication, scheduling and billing are handled carefully. The workers are considerate and they work hard. My wife and I were interested in a stunning design, BUT we had a variety of practical needs too. We needed to push runoff away from our house and work around some obstacles like a drain field. We wanted plantings that married well the rest of our landscape. Whatever minor details I mentioned found their way into Andrew's design. He listened. Andrew managed my level of expectation skillfully and he executed his plan. He worked well with the plumbing, countertop and electrical contractors too; alway offering to help make their jobs easier. Andrew knows what he's is doingshow more

  D R.
• Aqueduct LLC

  5.0

  We were delighted to sell our house in only two days, but devastated when the home inspection revealed severe crawlspace moisture and mold growth. We had no idea. The buyer backed out right away, understandably so, and friend recommended Aqueduct. Bill DiStasio came out right away and looked over the situation, then brought in his boss, John Babec. John assured us that it was one of the worst cases he'd ever seen; but he also assured us that he could fix it. And he did! Our job was taken care of very promptly, although I'm sure this was a very busy time of year for the company. The team was very knowledgeable, professional, and courteous and took the time to explain what they were doing and answer our questions. The crawlspace now is dry as bone, the house doesn't have that overlly humid smell any more, and I'm fully confident that our home will sell very quickly now that this major problem has been remedied so expertly. Thank you John, Bill, David, and the whole team for helping us through a very stressful situationshow more

  Mark W.
• WEAVER WORKS

  5.0

  Weaver Works is a very professional company that provided us with excellent service. We had a problem with water leaking into our basement due to improper grading in-front of and behind our house. We interviewed a few local companies on how they could resolve this issue, and obtained quotes from them. Weaver Works had the best solution at a reasonable price for the amount of work they did. Theirs wasn't the lowest bid we received, but we felt comfortable with their expertise, honesty and professionalism. We had also previously worked with their foreman David before and knew him to be one of the best at what he does, as well as being an extremely decent man. We asked them to do several other repair jobs in addition to the drainage job at the same time. They took care of everything we asked for, and even found a few issues we hadn't noticed, which they also repaired at no additional cost. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who needs honest, professional work doneshow more

  Amir A. M.
• Commonwealth Irrigation & Landscape

  2.0

  Based on contractor's performance installing a new zone for my irrigation system, I requested they install a French drain in the front/side of my house to try to mitigate the water pooling up on my lawn, which was caused by sub-surface water flowing down from a hill on the adjoining property. Before contracting to have the French drain installed, I conducted a fair amount of research to familiarize myself with what constituted a typical French drain installation. From my research, it appears that a typical French drain will consist of a trench that is at least 12" deep and 6" wide, with a pitch or slope of about 1 inch per 10 feet of linear run. The trench should be lined with permeable landscape fabric, about 2" of aggregate gravel laid in the bottom of the trench, a 4" perforated French drain pipe with sock then laid on the aggregate gravel, a 2" layer of aggregate gravel then laid over the top and sides of the French drain pipe, the permeable landscape fabric then wrapped over the aggregate gravel, and finally, soil and turf replaced. As I casually observed the installation of the French drain, it appeared that all the above steps were taken. In addition, the contractor's crew determined that I had a blockage in an existing drain used to route water from my gutters down to the ornamental ditch that the French drain would flow to. Since this existing drain would be running parallel to the new French drain, the crew dug up and replaced this drain also, as they felt it might be contributing to the wet condition I was experiencing in my yard. All in all, it appeared to be a very good installation as I could see the results (a drier yard) almost immediately (within several weeks). A month or so after the installation of the French drain, I experienced a power outage in my house. When the Spotsylvania Power Company came out to determine the cause, they found that the insulation on a power line coming into my house had apparently been cut during the French drain installation. In addition to the power line being nicked, the power company employee advised my wife that the French drain pipe had been routed over the power line, and that would cause water to pool under the ground where the line was. I advised Commonwealth's owner of this and he did not seem to be concerned about the situation. A month or so later, my power went out again, and again the Spotsylvania Power Company came out and found another issue with the power line where the French drain crossed it. I observed as they dug up the line and as they dug, a significant amount of water pooled up in that area, so much that they had to take 5-gallon buckets to dip enough of it out so they could get to the power line. After going the winter and seeing a significant improvement in the amount of water pooling in my front/side yard, I asked Commonwealth to extend the French drain 36 feet across my back yard. The 2-man crew arrived as scheduled at about 7:45 a.m. and began work. I went out to advise them of an electrical line in the vicinity of where they would be digging the trench and observed that the trench was being dug what seemed to be very shallow. I asked them about this and they advised they were digging it 8 inches deep. Since they had apparently done such a good job on the front yard, I thought they knew what they were doing and had a reason for digging it so shallow, so I did not question this any further. At 9:15 a.m., it appeared they had finished, and a few minutes later, they left. I had asked them to dump the leftover dirt in an un-landscaped part of my yard, but a few days later while cutting the lawn, I noticed what appeared to be only bout three wheel barrows of dirt having being dumped. Feeling that the excess dirt from 36 feet of trench should have been significantly more, I took a closer look at the drain and found that it was only 30 feet in length instead of 36 feet, or 20% less than what I had contracted for. I then dug up the upper portion of the drain and found it to be only 5 inches deep, with no landscaping fabric nor any aggregate rock - just a 5 inch deep trench with the perforated French drain with sock laying in it. I then went about half-way down the drain and dug up another section, where I found the same condition as I had found in the first section I dug up. I then went to the beginning of the extension and dug it up, finding it to be about 8 inches deep there with a little aggregate rock at the bottom, but no landscape fabric. I contacted the owner about this and he came out and concurred with what I had found and advised that this was not an acceptable installation. He then sent another crew out to rectify the situation. I was not at home when the second crew finished their work, but it was apparent that they had not installed the additional 6 feet (20%) of drain called for in the contract. I again contacted the owner and he sent the crew back to install the additional 6 feet. While observing them install this additional 6 feet of drain, I noticed they did not line the trench with landscape fabric. I asked them about it and they then lined this 6 feet with the fabric and finished the project. After they left, I went back and dug up some of the previous section to see if the trench had been lined with landscape fabric when they re-did the original extension. They had not, instead they had installed a layer of landscape fabric only on top of the aggregate rock instead of completely around it. I contacted the owner again on this and he advised (paraphrasing somewhat here) that the landscape cloth as well as the sock covering the pipe are designed to keep dirt material from being able to enter the drainage system. Clearly having dirt enter the pipe would cause clogging and slow water entry. The fabric location will not hinder the performance of the pipe and it's ability to allow water entry into the perforated pipe. Doing some more research on the landscaping fabric, I found, from several authoritative sources, that it is installed to keep dirt out of the gravel, which preserves the porosity of the gravel, promotes percolation of water through the gravel, and prevents erosion of the ground surrounding the drain. I again contacted the owner that my concern was not the location of the landscape fabric, but the lack of it being placed in the trench to line it before the gravel and drain were installed. I further advised him that if he felt that not installing the landscaping fabric before placing the gravel in the trench was acceptable, I would go with that and consider it a completed project. As of yet, since May 21st, I have not heard back from the owner, so I assume he feels leaving the landscape fabric out of 30 feet of the drain is an acceptable installation. Back to the front yard. After my issues with the installation of the drain in my back yard, I dug up the drain in the area where I had the power line issue. As I dug, it began to fill with water at a level over the drain pipe. I dug up a section about two feet wide by five feet long, all of it filling up with water at a level over the drain pipe. I confirmed that the trench had been completely lined with landscape cloth, which was not done for the 30 foot section in the back yard. I confirmed that the drain was routed over the power line and that there was about a 2 inch rise in the level of the pipe as it crossed over the power line, negating about 20 feet of the typical 1 inch downward slope per 10 feet of linear run. Apparently, the Spotsylvania electric employee was correct when he advised that the routing of the drain over the power line would cause water to pool in that location. In short, after an initial installation that appeared to be of high quality, and a subsequent installation which took two addition visits to correct serious shortcomings, I am still left with a French drain that may or may not be effective due to the lack of 30 feet of landscaping fabric in the back yard, and a rise in the level of the drain in the front yard which appears to be causing significant amounts of water to pool along the French drain trench. At this point in time, it seems to be reasonably effective in keeping my yard dryer than it was, but for how long I do not knowshow more

  Larry B.