Superb recommendations, knowledgable gent who really ensured that we didn't pay too much but at the same time had protection for our basement. read more

Had them come out to look at a water problem I was having Jay was great he explained several different things we could do to fix the issue There prices were great and the team that came to the house was excellent they do an excellent job and there clean up was great I thought I would have a lot of concrete dust but little to none to clean up First big rain storm and my basement is dry Highly recommend them There whole team is excellent read more

Reasonable rates, friendly and professional service from initial call to repair. All work met expectations.

We had a great experience with Armored Waterproofing. First, Tara was helpful and professional in terms of scheduling and was able to get Gary out the following day. Gary is a lifesaver, or at least saved us significant $. We have a finished basement and had water damage to the guest bedroom. After having a restoration company dry everything, they couldn't pinpoint the source of the water damage. Gary was able to locate the exact location of where the water was entering the home down a window well. A simple caulking and better coverage over the window well did the trick. He saved us so much aggravation and money. I'm not convinced I would have had the same experience with many other waterproofing companies. read more

I left a phone message and a text message via the Armored Basement website over a week ago, seeking an appointment for evaluation of my constantly flooding basement. I provided my phone number and my email address. I have received no response from Armored Basement Waterproofing. Update: Shortly after posting the review above, Armored Basement finally called and scheduled an evaluation visit, so I have changed my review from one star to three, and will update again once they have actually looked at the basement. read more

I got a good quote for the work I needed done, the guys who came out were very good and did a very good job. Six months later when I had an issue, they even answered me at night with advice. When that didn't work, a crew came out. They found the problem, fixed it and got me set up all in a few hours. I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for this kind of service. read more

HONEST! Called for estimate/ showed up when said he would be there (the first time) - unlike 2 other companies. He investigated the problem, looking inside and outside the house, and told me that my problem was a leaking water heater (which was missed by myself(untrained in these matters), a general contractor I had look at it, and a salesman for a different waterproofing company- who recommended jackhammering up my basement to the tune of over $7000 - which would NOT have fixed my problem. He said that I needed a plumber instead of him. He was right! It was the water heater. It has been replaced and the problem was solved. He saved me thousands of dollars. I was enthusiastically referred to this company by a friend who had work done by them and who was very impressed by the work and the price. read more

We recently had a serious water backup in our basement and in the process of cleanup the company that was contracted said that we had a wet wall that needed waterproofing. We called Armored and Jay came out to look. He determined that the problem was not a wet wall but a leaking underground pipe. He located the pipe in our crawl space and we had a plumber replace the broken piece. Jay spent over an hour with us trying to locate the problem. He could have told us we had a wet wall which needed an expensive repair. Instead he saved us a lot of money and aggravation and didn't charge us anything for his time. What a pleasant surprise. I would highly recommend this company to anyone with a waterproofing problem. read more

Caveat: no work done, just a phone consult. Just got off the phone with Armored Basement. They called me back the day after submitting an online form. I was concerned about mold growth in my basement and, even after getting a mold company to check, wanted to make sure I didn't move forward with their suggestions until I had a basement professional take a look at where water was coming from. Armored's responder (sorry, already forgot her name!) asked detailed questions and then gave me recommendations for remediating my problems that put me at ease, made perfect sense, and will save me time and money! I'll call them if the issue worsens in the future. read more

Could not be more pleased with this small business! Jay came out and gave me a quote for getting a sump pump installed to deal with a leak coming into the basement down an old, no longer used (addition built on top of it) staircase. He gave me a fair quote for the work and we scheduled it. Jay confirmed the night before that his guys would be at my house the next morning and they showed up on time and courteously explained what work would be done and then laid down a bunch of tarps to protect our floors and keep the house clean as they brought in their equipment. After removing a step at the base of the old stairs, they discovered that we did not in fact need a sump pump as there was a existing, functioning drain that was there which was working fine. They came and got me and let me know that they did not need to install a sump pump and demonstrated this by pouring a five gallon bucket of water down the drain. They cleaned the area and told me they were not going to charge me for this work. I tipped them all and promised them I'd let my friends know about this honest, hard-working company if they have any basement waterproofing needs. Bravo, and thanks! read more

They waterproofed my basement. So far so good! Would prefer a bit more cleanliness after the job, but it's ok. Jay was honest. The work crew arrived on time and was courteous most of the time. They also help removing some of the debris from previous owner's basement project. read more

After continually getting a flooded basement after rainstorms, I decided that it was time to get my basement waterproofed. I did some research on basement waterproofing contractors, and I came across Armored Basement Waterproofing. They had consistent high reviews from customers, and their website was very informative with pictures and detailed videos of their waterproofing process. I scheduled a time for a free quote. Jay came out and gave everything a thorough inspection and gave me a detailed explanation of the problem and what they would do to fix it. Jay was very good at explaining everything and did not pressure me at all. He gave me a very good price for the entire system and even agreed to encapsulate a separate crawlspace free of charge while the installation was being performed. I went ahead and signed the contract with Armored Basement Waterproofing for them to perform the work and scheduled to have the work done. The crew showed up promptly on time on the scheduled date. Everyone on the crew was very professional and nice. I enjoyed chatting with the guys. They did a fantastic job. They were very careful to keep everything in my basement clean. After all the work was done, everything looked great. The most important part is my basement is BONE dry now thanks to Armored Basement Waterproofing. We've had several big rains since I had their system installed, and I haven't had a drop of water in my basement. This is an incredible weight lifted off my shoulders to not have to worry about my basement flooding anymore. I highly recommend Armored Basement Waterproofing to anyone with water issues. read more

Jay who is a veteran estimator for this great company is very honest, knowledgeable and provided a unique customer estimate approach. Tara who handles all the correspondence was very professional, responsive and courteous. This is a very well run company. Turns out, based on Jay's recommendation, that I didn't need his services. He is a rarity in today's money hungry first business world. I will pass his card to others who need their basements looked at it for water issues. Rated 10 out of 5! read more

I'm admittedly a bit cynical when it comes to paying for house work to be done. I grew up in a contractor household so I prefer to do the work myself when possible instead of paying the high labor costs. Because of this, I looked at Armored Basement and other waterproofing service providers with a great deal of skepticism when researching who to go with for an interior perimeter french drain system. I took several estimates and no one felt quite right. I spoke with small operations and bigger operations like Mid-Atlantic. Mid-Atlantic had very high quotes and high-pressure sales which turned me off and the smaller operations didn't appeal to me either. Armored Basement had the best online reviews and now I know why. Chris' team was quick and efficient Jay was patient and explained the process thoroughly and covered any questions that I had. Their office manager Tara was responsive and very helpful. When the work was completed, my unfinished basement was pretty dusty and my belongings were a bit scattered but it was reasonable. There were a few surprises that I didn't think about like the wiring component of the sump pumps. If you don't have an outlet near your sump pump you'll need to hire a licensed electrician to do the wiring. I haven't been hit with any rain yet, but overall I'm happy with the service. Make sure to ask plenty of questions and keep the lines of communication open. Discuss ahead of time where you want things like discharge tubes and sumps placed and you will be a happy camper. Also, discuss what will need to be moved and when you can move it back. I recommend Armored Basement Waterproofing. They have great customer service, qualified experts, and prices that are hard to beat. read more

Every home project can be stressful but after reading other reviews I felt that I can trust these guys. They were very responsible and organized, kept me in the loop and on schedule. Fair pricing, all together I'm happy I made the right decision with choosing ABW. read more

Honesty is business is hard to find. Although I didn't have the pleasure to use the service, the technician was honest about the scope of work and informed me that landscaping would most likely solve my issue. He said, "I could quote you thousands of dollars and dig up your entire yard, but I wouldn't feel right making that recommendation." Although I can't comment on the work, I can comment on the integrity of the company which is top notch. Call this company first to get an honest assessment of your waterproofing issues. read more

I had met with Jay to help with our basement. Our tenants said that they noticed dampness after heavy rain. Jay came out, walked through the basement and around our house. He was very professional and made the necessary recommendations to get our house ready for new tenants. Thank you Armoured Waterproofing, we will definitely use you again. read more

I cannot speak to their actual work; however, their free consultation was very good and honest. I just bought a house recently and noticed a small puddle in my basement when it rained, so of course got worried. Jay case out about 1.5 weeks after I called, arriving promptly within the 2 hour time frame provided, and assessed the situation. He provided some simple suggestions and let me know it wasn't necessary for him to do any repairs, whereas I'm sure another company would have tricked me into spending thousands. It was greatly appreciated! read more

I would recommend them highly, they are very responsive and deliver everything they promised, can always reach Gary to explain the work and reach Tara in the office for the details of the project. read more

I had a few other estimates done for crawlspace encapsulation, and told Jay what the other company's wanted to do, etc. Jay looked at my crawlspace and said that encapsulation was not necessary, and all I needed was a dehumidifier and some better ventilation. He even looked up some products online for me that I could get. His honesty blew me away. I got the feeling that he builds his business on honesty, rather than ripping people off. I will definitely be calling Armored Basement again. read more

Last week B--Dry stopped by and told us that we needed a french drain, a crawl space dehumidifier and a sump pump under our sunroom and a total of $8,500 in work. We called ABW for a second opinion and Jay explained that all three of our issues could be solved by landscaping and regrading, services that they do not provide. This is an honest company that sends technicians to diagnose issues rather than sales people, and if we ever do run into a more serious problem ABW will definitely be our first call. read more

We moved into our recently purchased home in June. A month later, after heavy rain, we noticed dampness on the basement ceiling and corner wall. Once it stopped raining it remained damp. Based on reading highly recommended reviews online we called Armored Basement and scheduled a consultation with Jay. Jay came to assess the damage and from looking at the damage he felt the issue was pluming. He cut opened the ceiling and water came gushing out, he was correct, it was a pluming issue. I felt bad wasting his time to determining this. He would not accept any payment for his time. Needless to say if it had been a structural issue, I would have no problem contracting his company. There are not enough of these good guys around. A class act! read more

The company was great. Jay came out to give an estimate, was very fair, and was able to get it done prior to the wedding we were hosting 5 weeks later. The crew was early, respectful, and did a great job cleaning up. Highly recommend! read more

We have had two inspections done by Gary and have been so happy with his honesty and patience with walking us through all of our options. He gives you options to completely solve your water issue, or if you want to try some mitigation measures before doing something like installing a sump pump, he's quick to suggest those options as well. We have yet to actually use this company for actual waterproofing because Gary has always found us some more cost effective ways to solve our issue. We have been so impressed by this company. If you're nervous about getting an estimate and have had bad experiences with companies trying to up-sell you, that is not an issue you with have with Armored Basement Waterproofing. read more

Never came across a basement waterproofing company that is so honest, professional, knowledgeable and reasonable. From Jay to Tara Ahrens and people that did the actual work(my apologies for not remembering their names), these people work like a text book example of a good business. read more

I found Jay and his brother to be honest, responsive, and very knowledgeable. I was on the fence about waterproofing and we talked through everything every step of the way. I would have hired them even if they weren't the cheapest (but they were actually). The work was great and even after the job was done Jay responded to my related inquiries promptly and thoroughly. I highly recommend. read more

I always appreciate good customer service and companies that look out for the best interest of their clients. I called Armored Basement Waterproofing to get an estimate on waterproofing our basement. I called on May 13th for an appointment and was not able to have someone come out until June 5th. I'm fully aware of how busy waterproofing companies are in Maryland with all of our water woes; so the time period until we had someone visit was not bothersome. Upon our appointment we were given information about the process of waterproofing and what our home did and did not need. This sort of information is invaluable and very much appreciated! We didn't feel like we got shaken down like you would from a shady mechanic who tries to get you for everything you got and say you need parts that you don't really need; and that's what really impressed me. I highly recommend Armored for your waterproofing needs. read more

As everyone has already stated, this a very honest and customer friendly business. They a extremely response and timely in getting you a quote. I most appreciate Jay being honest that he felt the problem could be resolved using a handyman to fix the issue rather than requiring waterproofing; saving me thousands of dollars. read more

We had Jay come out for an inspection of our basement to give us an opinion what we need to do about some dampness we had noticed during rain season. He gave us absolutely his candid and professional opinion on what we needed to do. Definitely not a sales pitch for services or materials. It turns out we are doing what we need to do for now, but keep an eye out if anything happens and give them a call. For now we are just covering the window wells and will take it from there. Appreciated Jay's candid opinion and coming all the way out to DC. read more

I have a leak in my basement. I called a plumber first, and he said it was a slab leak. We found a crack in the floor with water in it when we tore up the carpet. So today I had Armored Basement out to give me an estimate on fixing the problem. He studied the leak, looked at the wall next to it, it was not an exterior wall, studied my sump, then found the place outdoors that was closest to my leak to see if there were any problems out there. He crawled under my front porch to find it. He came back in not convinced that it was a slab leak, asked me if he could open the wall next to it a bit. When he tore open the dry wall, he found a leaky shower pipe was the problem. He just saved me a lot of time and money. Thanks Jay you found what the plumber couldn't! Thanks for your honesty. read more

This is an honest company... l contacted Armored Waterproofing for a second opinion. I had been told days earlier by another waterproofing company that my basement was in poor condition and I'd have to have their special waterproofing system installed, and the cost ...$18,000. So, I saw Armored's good reviews and decided to give them a call. I spoke with Tara to schedule an evaluation/consultation on my basement. I explained the state of the basement and that there was a slight odor and possibly mold, but no standing water. Tara suggested that I not start with their waterproofing company but with a mold removal company. She referred me to MoldGone. I'm glad I took Tara's advice. I contacted Jon with MoldGone. I had a consult and was delighted that my problem wasn't as bad as i thought. Actually, Jon explained that the mold in my basement was mild, he told me how I could remedy the problem on my own. Armored and MoldGone saved me thousands of dollars. That other company would have had me buying into work that I didn't need! Thank you Armored Waterproofing read more

I had the pleasure of working with Armored Basement on one of my investment properties. The basement had significant water issues so we interviewed 4 companies before deciding on Armored Basement. I was most impressed with the customer service side and consistent follow up throughout the process. The guys showed up on time and got the job done in one day. The dug the perimeter of the entire basement installed the drainage pipes, vapor barrier on the walls, 2 sump pumps, and drainage system in the window well. All work was done professionally with no issues. I look forward to working with them again on my next investment property. read more

Had a wet basement in a rental in Catonsville. Called this company up and within two days had a fair, detailed estimate to review. The previous good reviews pushed me to accept their bid and hope for the best as I have had less than satisfactory dealings with other waterproofers. So the day of the job my contractors and myself watched in amazement when 7 or 8 guys showed up. All had their own separate part of the job. In 4-5 hours that basement was waterproofed. We watched the whole process and it was done right. And we got a transferable warranty!! Cannot recommend them enough. They have this down cold! read more

I can't say enough about how professional and honest this company is. I had a couple of other companies come out that wanted a few thousand dollars to fix a minor water problem. Jay came out and was able to get pics inside of our wall through an existing area that opened up (which btw no one else thought of!) and right away was able to diagnose the problem. He figured out it was more of a landscaping problem and we also just needed to seal around our chimney something he felt we could do ourselves! Even though I didn't end up needing their services at this time, I am confident had I they would have done a great job and will call them for any future waterproofing needs. I would def recommend them to friends and family, in fact I already did! Oh and Jay even said for us to call him while we were sealing the chimney and he would swing by and take a look at and make sure we were doing it right, I mean come on that's some serious customer service! Thanx Jay! read more

I had some water in my basement and called Armored Basement for an estimate. I was expecting a huge estimate for waterproofing and drainage systems as well as a hard sell. What I got was a reasonable explanation of my options and no hard sell at all! In fact, when Jay looked outside my house, he had a simple fix to attempt prior to beginning any work. What a breath of fresh air! I felt so comfortable as Jay answered all of my questions honestly and didn't attempt to work some sort of service into his response. read more

Jay from Armored Basement Waterproofing was very knowledgeable and gave his recommendations without being a salesman like some of the other companies we had out. The solution he recommended was more thorough than those proposed from others, and the quote was also lower.. so it was an easy choice to go with them! The crew showed up on schedule, but the job ended up progressing slower than expected. What was expected to be a one-day job ended up taking two, but the job was completed to my satisfaction and our basement has been water-free ever since. I would definitely recommend Armored Basement Waterproofing for your job! read more

I had a wet carpet after heavy rains and Jay came to take a look and after some inspection, discovered the problem-an unattached rain pipe outside. He told me that fixing that should fix the problem-and within 10 minutes solved the mystery of my wet carpet. He was very efficient and quick to look at what needed to be done. Very courteous and professional as well. Tara on the phone was also so courteous and a pleasure to talk to and work with! What a great group of individuals. I highly recommend them to anyone. read more

After carefully searching for a qualified and reputable water proofing professional, I selected Armored Basement Waterproofing. Jay came out on time for an assessment of my waterproofing needs. He was knowledgeable and confident with recommending services that I would need. He was not overbearing and told me exactly what type of system I needed. Everything went well with the job. From the signing of the contract, to completion of the waterproofing services, I was provided with a date two weeks out along with what to expect and be prepared for. The crew, led by Chris, arrived on time and ready to start the job without any issue. They gave me an expected time of completion of about fours which they met. I was pleased with the completed job and the finished install which was seamless. The only issue I had was not being told upfornt was that the use of a credit card would required a processing service charge. I would use Armored Basement Waterproofing again and refer them to anyone in need of waterproofing services in the future. read more

I received three estimates for a hairline crack in my foundation wall that was causing water to seep into my finished basement. After getting three estimates, Armored Waterproofing came in extremely low which led me to question their estimate. They assured me that the problem would be resolved and will be under warranty without doing the work extra work that the other two companies had estimated was necessary. Not only did they outline in detail what needed to be done at a third of the cost of the other estimates, they did the work to both my tenants and my satisfaction. This was important to me since I live on the West coast and the home was on the East coast. I did not have to travel to the East coast to ensure the job was done properly and everyone was satisfied. Not only were they honest with their estimate, they are efficient and kept in contact with me the entire time. I highly recommend Armored Basement Waterproofing to handle anyone's waterproofing needs. read more

Everything the reviews say is true. Jay came out to my house, exactly on time, surveyed the situation and provided recommendations on the spot by explaining that my situation is caused, not by a basement problem, but by the grade of my garden on the front of my house. He explained how I could fix the issue myself, or what to ask for when interviewing landscapers. Incredibly helpful and reassuring; I almost wished that I did have a basement issue because he instilled so much confidence... Needless to say, if I ever do have a basement problem, I know who to call. read more