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How a project actually goes

Most people hire a waterproofing company once in their life. Here is the whole sequence in advance — what happens, when, and what you will be asked to decide — so nothing on the day is a surprise.

AssessmentFree, about 1 hour
QuoteWritten, itemized
Typical projectsHours to 1 week
AfterwardsWalkthrough + cleanup
1
Day 0 — first contact

You tell us what you see

Call or use the form. Describe what the basement is doing, when it does it, and how long it has been happening — and if you have photos of a leak in progress, send them. From a good description we can usually say up front whether it sounds like a small repair or a drainage project, and roughly what the visit will focus on.

What we will ask: age of the house, foundation type if you know it (poured concrete or block), whether there is a sump, and whether the basement is finished.

2
Within days — on site

The free assessment

About an hour. We look at the inside walls and floor joint, any cracks and staining, the sump and its discharge; then outside at grading, downspouts, window wells and where the water logically goes on your lot. We explain what we are seeing as we go — plain language, no jargon you have to look up afterwards.

  • Bring anything relevant: inspection reports, previous quotes, photos from past leaks.
  • Clear a path to the foundation walls where you can; nothing else needs preparing.
  • Ask anything. This is the point where you should understand exactly what your basement is doing and why.
3
Within a few days — in writing

Scope and quote

You receive a written scope: which walls or sections, which method and why it is the right one, the materials, the linear feet or units, what happens to the slab / lawn / landscaping afterwards, and the price broken into its parts. If a smaller repair would solve it, that is what the quote says.

Take the time you need; get a second opinion if you want one — the quote is not a pressure device.

4
Scheduling

Booking the work

Interior work, crack injection and sump projects can be booked any month. Exterior excavation is booked for the unfrozen season, roughly April to November; winter assessments hold the earliest spring slots. Before the work day you get a start date, the expected duration, and a short list of what to move or protect.

5
Work days

The project itself

Interior: the work area is sealed off with poly, floor protection goes down, the slab edge is opened, drainage and membrane installed, the sump set, and the concrete restored. Two to three days for a typical perimeter; you keep normal use of the house.

Exterior: utilities are located, then the trench opens along the treated walls; wall prep and repair, membrane, drainage board, new weeping tile, backfill and grading. Two days for a single wall to about a week for a full perimeter, weather permitting.

Crack injection: ports set, resin injected, surface dressed — a couple of hours, effective immediately.

6
Same day as completion

Walkthrough and cleanup

Debris hauled away, the site left broom-clean, and a walkthrough of exactly what was done: where the system runs, how the sump behaves, what to keep clear outside, and what would be worth a call if you ever see it. You should be able to explain the fix to the next owner of the house.

Before you hire anyone

Eight questions to ask any waterproofing contractor

Including us. A company that does this properly will have quick, specific answers to every one of these — and will not mind being asked.

Where exactly is the water getting in?

If the answer is a product name instead of a location on your foundation, the diagnosis hasn't been done yet.

Why this method, and not the cheaper one?

Interior, exterior or injection — each has a reason to be chosen. You should hear the reason for your house, not the reason it's what they sell.

Is the scope written down, item by item?

Linear feet, depth, materials, what happens to the slab or the lawn afterwards. Verbal scopes grow on invoice day.

What does the fix NOT cover?

Honest contractors name the limits — an interior system manages water, it doesn't stop it touching the outside wall. Silence here is a warning.

Where will the sump discharge go?

The right answer is “away from the house, onto grade that slopes off, never into the sanitary sewer.” Anything vaguer means they haven't looked.

Who protects the house during the work?

Dust barriers, floor protection, debris removal — part of the job or an extra? It should be part of the job.

What if the leak comes back?

You want to hear how a callback is handled in plain terms — who comes, when, and at what cost — not just the word “warranty.”

Can I see the finished work explained?

A walkthrough of what was done and what to watch for should be standard. If the crew leaves without one, ask for it.

Step one is free and takes an hour

Book the assessment; the rest of the process only starts if the written quote makes sense to you.

Request a free assessment