We hired Clifton Contracting to fix a 80 foot French Drain line in 2017, at the same time they…read morerouted the gutter output away from the home. Recently the gutter line was showing signs of restricted water flow. Working with Dave, they found the issue and replaced a 10 foot section of pipe that had been clogged by tree roots. The team at Exterior Waterproofing Experts did a quick turn to fix the issue. It was within the 10 year warranty and they took care of it all. Would highly recommend them for your waterproofing needs.

These are the people to choose if you want it done right! The team communicated throughout the job…read moreand we are so glad we chose Drainage & Erosion solutions. They put a vapor barrier down on two sides of our home and did regrading to hinder water from entering our basement. During the work, a 4x4 crack was found in the foundation that we added onto our contract to have it sealed. Four downspouts were re-routed underground to get water away from the house and clean outs added. This type of work is expensive but our worries are gone!!!

This review is for installation of a replacement french drain and sump pump in a basement in NW DC…read more I really did my due diligence researching and contacting companies. I had five companies out to my property and felt that Ernest was the best value. He provided high end components such as the Miradrain, but charged a very fair price. His company was incredibly responsive, even responding to my 9pm texts and emails within the hour. He was incredibly friendly to work with and I really liked that it is a family owned business. Also, I was out of town during the installation, but he was incredibly wonderful about taking lots of pictures and documenting the different stages. My general contractor was at the house working on another project and said Ernesto's work was excellent and he went above and beyond. He also had great ideas about how to hide the discharge pipe and make the property look as nice as possible. His work also comes with a lifetime warranty. Ernesto was also able to squeeze my work in the week I needed. I explained that I had a tenant in a hotel costing me money each day and he made it work in his schedule. I would 100% recommend this guy!

Ernest was recommended by a friend and we could not be more pleased. He and his friendly crew dug a…read moretrench next to the basement wall, installed drain pipe, gravel, and a sump pump. They patched two cracks and noticed that an existing downspout should be extended. They installed a drain in the window well also. The estimate was quite accurate; the final price was higher because of the newly-discovered cracks that needed to be repaired. In any event, the cost was extremely reasonable; we had been quoted twice the price by another company. The dust was minimal, Ernest was very open and communicative and they cleaned up the mess very nicely. I highly recommend Ernest Waterproofing; you can't go wrong!

Having an old house means dealing with new issues - such as water coming into our crawlspace…read more Brendan, Chad, and the whole team did a great job of laying out what was happening, answering our questions, and ensuring that we were satisfied with the work. If you're like we were - facing unknown water issues/smells coming from your crawlspace, I would highly recommend contacting Value Dry.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18pPnhHNvgP4zQYoVnJO3QH2wNIMW9iCe/view?usp=drivesdk…read more ONE STAR -- HOMEOWNERS SHOULD BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS BEFORE HIRING VALUE DRY Value Dry's response is long on personal attacks and remarkably short on answers to its own written documents. I stand by my review. My experience with Value Dry Waterproofing was deeply disappointing and, in my opinion, professionally and ethically unacceptable. I hired Value Dry for approximately $12,000 of foundation, masonry, sill/bearing, debris-removal, and structural-support work associated with getting my house properly back onto its foundation. I paid approximately $8,000. The agreed work was not completed. The most important facts are not allegations. They come from Value Dry's own written communications. JULY 13, 2026: Value Dry President James Ketterer met with me and prepared a written agreement addressing work that still remained. JULY 14, 2026: Mr. Ketterer put the remaining work in writing, including: * Installation of two Lally columns * Removal of the existing block columns and associated debris * Patching 12 openings with block/cement * Removal of concrete debris He also wrote that Value Dry was "working to bring your project to completion as agreed to in the agreements dated 6/20 and 7/13/2026." Those are Value Dry's words. Mr. Ketterer also acknowledged in writing that Value Dry's employee had not followed the proper change-order procedure. He explained that the unforeseen work and associated costs should have been detailed in writing and presented to me for my signature before proceeding. That admission is important. During the project, demolition and foundation-related work had already occurred when I was subsequently told that another approximately $1,500 would be required to restore openings. I disputed that charge because I had not approved it beforehand and asked Value Dry to explain in writing why that work supposedly fell outside the original agreement. This is exactly why written change orders exist. A homeowner should not be placed in a position where part of the house has already been opened or demolished and only afterward be confronted with an additional charge that was never approved in advance. Value Dry's Vice President of Operations subsequently confirmed that a crew was scheduled to return on July 21 to continue the work. Then something changed. JULY 17, 2026: Before the scheduled return date arrived, Mr. Ketterer canceled Value Dry's return, stated that Value Dry would perform no additional work, and declared that the payments already received represented adequate compensation for "the work completed." Those words matter. He did not say that all agreed work had been completed. In fact, only three days earlier, Value Dry had specifically identified work that still remained and stated that it was working to bring the project to completion. That is the central contradiction Value Dry should explain. Instead, its public response attacks me personally, discusses another contractor, speculates about my motives, and characterizes my communications as "harassment." None of that answers the documents. If Value Dry is going to publicly accuse a customer of threatening its president, then it should state exactly what was allegedly said, when it was allegedly said, who witnessed it, and what contemporaneous documentation supports the accusation. Yes, the July 13 discussion became heated. I have acknowledged that. But what happened afterward is highly significant: Value Dry still memorialized an agreement, identified remaining work in writing, acknowledged a failure in its change-order process, scheduled a crew to return, and continued discussing completion of the project. That documented sequence is difficult to reconcile with the dramatic characterization Value Dry is now presenting publicly. Value Dry also suggests that I demanded work beyond its obligations. Again, its own July 14 written communication says otherwise regarding the columns, openings, demolition, and debris work that Value Dry itself specifically identified as remaining. Value Dry further claims that the amount of money it retained was "fair and reasonable." Then provide the accounting. Show: * The total amount Value Dry retained * The work actually completed * The labor attributable to that completed work * The materials attributable to that completed work * The value assigned to each completed item * The work Value Dry acknowledged remained unfinished * The value assigned to that unfinished work Calling an amount "fair and reasonable" is not the same thing as demonstrating that it was fair and reasonable. Maryland Judiciary Case Search also publicly displays numerous court case entries involving VALUE DRY LLC / Value Dry Waterproofing over a period of years. To be clear, the existence of a court case does not itself establish wrongdoing, and I am not claiming that every case was decided against Value Dry. Anyone inte

We first used DD 22 years ago to waterproof our basement. Recently we noticed some mold. We called…read morethem to come out and take a look, as there is a lifetime warranty their work. Antonio found that one of our sump pumps was broken, resulting in some moisture build up, and the associated mold. All that needed to be done was some minor mold remediation and replacement of the pump. Contrast that with two other estimates we had obtained (before we remembered the warranty) that didn't find the faulty sump pump, and wanted to replace drains and do major mold remediation for thousands more dollars, rather than just treating the moldy area. To top that off, I called on a Friday, they were able to come by and assess the situation the same day, and do the work the following Monday! No waiting!

We've used this company three different times for various foundation‑related issues, and every…read moreexperience has been exceptional. Their team is consistently professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. Most recently, we needed their help to repair a support post under our outdoor deck that had begun to rot due to poor drainage. They not only fixed the structural issue quickly and thoroughly, but also installed a proper drain to prevent the problem from happening again. Their pricing has always been very reasonable, especially considering the quality of their work and the speed of their response. It's rare to find a company you can trust repeatedly, but they've earned that trust every single time. Highly recommend.

Outstanding process done professionally. The entire structural repair project to our house was…read morewell organized, clearly explained, and promptly executed to our satisfaction. We especially appreciate Jose and his hardworking crew for their careful and neat work. There is no doubt we would choose them again if needed.

I had some concerning signs of settling and wanted a professional opinion. The first first…read morefoundation specialist I called gave me a ridiculous quote and was very pushy. Upon calling DESKA, I was put on the line with a real human and had an appointment for the very next day. Len came out and gave me an honest assessment and put away many of my fears regarding my foundation issues. They also informed me what to look for when identifying serious issues. 100% recommending and using DESKA moving forward.

Donnie and his team helped install a sump pump. They were quick and responsive and helped work…read morethrough a part supply issue quickly. Donnie took a lot of time to walk through what he and his team would do and what he did after the fact. I really enjoyed working with him and 58 on the sump pump installation.

I try to give folks the benefit of the doubt, recognizing that unique circumstances in a one-off…read moreproject don't always give a great sense of a company. However... we were led along by 58 for 4 months and told they would solve a foundation issue under an addition to our house built in 1982. The individual who came to our house seemed highly knowledgable and was confident that he knew the problem - he said that all other quotes we received were rubbish and didn't understand the issue. So... fast forward 4 months after a hassle of getting the right information to them for permits (seemed excessively long time, but ok, it's government). People who we've never talked to or worked with from 58 show up to do the job. They literally ask us, "what is the problem? what do we need to do?" First red flag. So we show them the problem that 58 has already done all the specs for. An hour later we get a knock and they call us to observe the problem, saying they cannot do the work because of the structure. They dug up a bunch of stuff and littered it around our yard (which, they said would probably happen but more frustrating that these workers never came back). We have to call 58 to figure out the problem (second red flag) and the person brushes it off like yeah already on it (ok then tell us you're already on it?). We continue to ask them for info for another month and it's well into winter now. We wanted to issue solved in the summer before the snow came. He finally gets back to us and says that they can't do the job and "are very sorry". That was it. We asked for the engineering plans to try and find out what the problem was. Never got those. We were never given compensation for them destroying our yard and not finishing the job. The best thing that happened is we got our deposit back. I'm sure everyone's experience is different, but I've never had a worse experience with someone providing a service. I'm a pretty chill person. But I'm still boiling about this a couple months later, so felt the need to write a stern review.

Yesterday morning (May 14, 2026), Min Dinh, QA Manager at Pond Roofing came to my rescue again…read more Problem: I spotted some insulation strewn over my roof, pried off by animals. He quickly assessed that it was done by squirrel(s) near the end of a soffit. Soon, a steel mesh was cut and fitted around the narrow gap to prevent any future attacks. He further covered a similar spot on the back site, so that there'll be no worries for me in this regard. Last year, I had a roof vent (not knowing which one) with water dripping down to the basement. After water tests, he figured out the right vent and placed an elbow on it...vent closed and problem solved. I've known Minh for more than 10 years now, and he had helped me in numerous occasions. He is super honest and extremely skillful in what he does, often beyond roofing.....grateful experences for me.

Installed four windows ahead of schedule. Project manager responsive. Window quality appears to…read morebe very good, only time will tell thought researched brand and not concerned. I'd gladly have Pond Roofing back. Most notable, during the first visit Pond recapped the vent on the roof for the furnace which was an issue I'd reported without question or charge. The gentlemen commented "we like to help our customers when we can." Service and perspective of all employees I dealt with was exceptional.

After the work done in clawspace the house feel cooler than before. The crew came in and fisnished…read moreinsulation so quickly about an hour. And the manager came by check the made us think this was really effective work. It is really poor job. Dont waste your money with this company.

Wish this could have been a much more positive review but unfortunately I had a rather negative…read moreexperience working with Comfenergy. We had the provide insulation in the attic of our house and were told afterwards that they would follow up with us to make sure the other rooms in the house were taken care of. Once they completed the larger more expensive project in the attic they stopped answering my calls, texts, and emails. They had someone come over to the house to check the other rooms had them pull up our floor boards to take a look then never followed up to actually provide the service. I have called both my point of contact and the office multiple times with no response. As a result I am having to go with another company to have the rest of our work done which is extremely unfortunate. I really dont post reviews that often but I just wanted to relay my experience as I use yelp for a lot of my home service projects and rely on honest feedback not just artificially generated positive reviews.