EC Foundations

A few years ago, it became obvious that we needed work done on our house's deteriorating foundation. After reviewing the credentials and bids of several contractors, we settled on Eric and his team. One of the reasons was that he had experience doing concrete work on bridges and industrial sites ... far more demanding uses than typical residential requirements.

Eric was meticulous and methodical. He examined our foundation and explained in layman's terms the scope of the work to be done - a completely new foundation for the most damaged of the original foundation and a repair of the remaining foundation, along with the necessary reinforcement and waterproofing. His in-depth knowledge, extensive experience and thorough explanations were reassuring, whereas other prospective contractors offered only vagaries.

Eric and his team ‎worked everyday for five weeks to get the job done. At the end of each day, they cleaned and tidied the worksite as well as reinforced areas where structural support was still warranted. Eric was always willing to answer any questions that we had. He dealt with all aspects of the work, including dealing with the City of Ottawa inspectors and any permits that were required.

Without question, we recommend Eric's Concrete for any foundation work you may have. In fact, we have already done so with a couple of our neighbors and friends whose houses have foundations similar to our own. We now rest easy knowing that - with the help of Eric and his team - our house rests on a solid foundation.

Very professional. Eric knows concrete. Gave an estimate and stuck to it. Gave a date and showed up ready to go. Very efficient - excavated, inspected, poured 8 footings in one day. Happy to recommend Eric.

We have chosen Eric's company to waterproof and insulate our older home. It was the best possible decision and by far the best team we had to this day. We asked many questions; Eric made sure we were satisfied with all his answers and suggestions. We also requested several additional works and changes to the initial agreement. Eric advices reflected his in-depth knowledge and we were confident that he gave them in our best interest. For example, we wanted to use 4 inches insulation boards instead of the usual 2 inches ones. Eric suggested to stay with 2 inches considering the cost, we agreed at first than changed our mind two days later and decided to go for 4 inches ones. Eric not only has found the required longer fasteners, but he also tested them prior to the installation. We knew then that we were in good hands. Eric was frequently on the job site to make sure everything was going according to the plan even if his foreman Richard proved to be able to oil-run his experienced and competent team. Only to be expected as some work together for years. Team was always on time, the work was advancing smoothly, the job site was cleaned each day and the excavations protected by the fence. We were particularly impressed by the excavations, a piece of art by its precision. Eric and his team have taken care of our home as if it was a two-million dollar residence. We felt as millionaires not only because they were competent but because we felt that they wished to do us good through their work and they haven't hesitated to go beyond expectations in order to satisfy us. Thank you.
Krystyna and Ewa

When we first had a flood in our basement last summer and discovered that the foundation of our nearly 100 year old home was on its last legs, we were distraught with the news. Then we met Eric - and everything changes. He had come highly recommended from neighbours who had worked with him in the past. With his reassuring manner, his in-depth knowledge and extensive experience, he examined our foundation and explained in layman's terms the scope of the work to be done - a completely new foundation for the most damaged of the original river stone foundation and a repair of the remaining foundation, along with the necessary waterproofing.

The work began ahead of schedule and came in on budget and on time. Eric's team of extremely professional and competent experts ‎worked everyday for three weeks at our house to get the job done. At the end of each day, they cleaned the worksite - even washing the sidewalk, so that our house and property were spotless, despite the messy nature of the work. Eric was always willing to answer any questions that we had and was always reachable by phone. He dealt with all aspects of the work, including dealing with the City of Ottawa inspectors and all the permitting that was necessary.

We can unequivocally recommend Eric's Concrete for any foundation work you may have. In fact, we have already recommended them to our neighbours, many of whom walked by our house during and after the construction and noticed the quality job his team accomplished.

Hiring Eric's Concrete was the best decision we could have made to ensure the continued well-being of our home. We can sleep in peace knowing that our foundation is solid and we will never have to worry about it again.

Thank you Eric!

It was a pleasure to deal with Eric from start to finish. He is reliable, punctual and his company did an excellent job. The work site was left clean. Thanks for a fantastic job well done, Eric

We have finally found a contractor true to his word. Eric and his team repaired and waterproofed our foundation last month. We had seen his work last year when a similar repair was completed at a neighbour's home and were quite impressed with his work and professionalism. Further to this, we contracted our work to Eric.

We are extremely satisfied with all aspects of the job as with the results and the performance of the work by his team.

This is the first time in years a repair or renovation to our home has caused us absolutely no stress.
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We do not hesitate in highly recommending Eric's firm.

Last winter we discovered water coming into our basement. We had a number of contractors come through and received a range of suggested fixes. Due to the wide ranging comments, I decided to pay for an independent structural engineer to give me their assessment so I could compare similar solutions.

Turns out of all the quotes I received, and comments on the potential problem, Eric was the only one who assessed the full scope of the problem and the same solution in advance of the engineers report. So had I gone with another contractor without the engineers report in order to save money, I would have experienced a hefty surprise once they exposed the foundation and discovered the problem which Eric had previously identified and included in his base and final quote.

With respect to the work itself, Eric and his team leave you feeling confident that the job is in good hands. His team arrives when they say they will, and they keep an efficient and clean job site. It is clear that they know what they are doing and we have been very content with the work. Eric is always very professional to deal with, and is quick to respond to any questions you may have, even if, like me, you have a lot.

Eric displayed exemplary integrity recently when I required documents on work he performed on a property I sold. I required a copy of the warranty for work he did in 2008. He quickly responded to my request and provided this info in less than a day. Despite being an extremely busy person, he was very polite and concerned to help me. His work on my house and his customer care, even years later, were proven to be excellent. That's integrity! Thanks Eric!

Eric just completed a second major project for us, and we cannot speak highly enough of him. He worked on an office building three years ago and recently on the foundation of an old house. Eric and his men are efficient, trustworthy, thorough, and a real pleasure to work with. You can feel really comfortable that he will do exactly what he says he will do, for a fair price and that the work will be of top rate quality. If Eric promises that you will have a dry basement, you will have a dry basement when he has completed the work. He comes when he says he will, does the work, his team cleans up at the end of every day and they ensure that there is minor disruption. You can have a worry free experience because you are in good hands. If only all contractors were like him!

I chose Eric's Concrete and Masonry Services to repair my home foundation, after meeting with several contractors, because I felt the most confident with Eric that the work would be completed well and within the budget. Eric's was the only company that would provide an estimate only after completing some test holes and soil tests. This meant that he provided a price under contract rather than what felt like a minimum estimate provided by most companies. Even when unexpected issues arose, Eric stuck to the original contract. The work involved underpinning, installation of a waterproof membrane, exterior insulation, window wells, and a weeping tile and sump system on three of the four sides of my home. Eric arranged for all permits and inspections by private and Ottawa city engineers at the appropriate stages of the project. The company works on one job at a time, so they were here every day, rain or shine, and sometimes worked in terrible wet and muddy conditions. His team is well-oiled machine that clearly has worked together for many years. They were very respectful of neighbouring properties and cleaned up at the end of each day. I can't say enough good about Eric's Concrete Service; their timeliness, care and professionalism was impressive. I am very pleased that I chose this company for this expensive, but essential, work to preserve my home.