I had a leaky basement with water seeped through the floor. I met with a few contractors, most of them provided quick fix solutions at low cost. I was not convinced their solutions would solve my leaky basement problem for the long term. Maximum General Contracting didnt pretend they have the solution, they offered me a quote to dig down to the weeping tiles on one side of my house to figure out the cause of the issue. The quote also included an installation of a sump plump in case if I need it.
The work was done in May and there were many major rainfalls. They had to redo some of the digging as result. There were delays, but they didnt charge extra for redoing the work or showing up late.
It was hard work digging through dense clay. When we got to the weeping tiles, we found that the drainage was working fine at the bottom, so a sump pump was not necessary. We think the leak was caused by dense clay packed against the wall causing water to go through the wall and seep to the basement. There was nothing between the dirt and the wall.
Maximum installed the membrane and another barrier to separate the wall from the dirt and replaced with new weeping tiles. I also used the funds from the sump plumb to replace the clay with sand and stones on the side of the house for better drainage. I had to pay extra for the dirt removal and materials.
I havent had any water in my basement since.
Louis from Maximum was the site manager. He was responsive, straight forward, and professional. The work was planned well and kept everything clean and tidy after they left. Highly recommended.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $15,000.00