I had an excellent experience with David from JES Foundation Repair. He came out to inspect my foundation and was extremely thorough, professional, and knowledgeable. He took his time during the inspection and, most importantly, took the time to explain his findings to me in a way that I could understand. I never felt rushed, and I really appreciated his patience in answering my questions and explaining the different options and next steps. He was very informative without making me feel pressured into making a decision. David's professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail really stood out. I felt much more informed about what was going on with my home after speaking with him. I would definitely recommend David and JES Foundation Repair. read more

JES Foundation Services (aka Groundworks) not only cashed an $858 deposit check for work on our basement but they then used the tracking number on the check to steal $7,492.59 from our account. They called it an "accounting error" I'll stick with theft. We have been trying for several days to get our money back and JES/Groundworks has not returned the funds to our account. read more

I give this company 0 stars. I received a confirmation email regarding the appointment set and noticed they had the wrong address. Called to let them know and Shay the scheduler proceeded to say the appointment would need to be rescheduled for a clerical error, which they made. I asked why couldn't she just change the address and Shay rudely stated, " I can't do that!" So, I a potential client gets penalized for the company's mistake and rudely, at that. I will take this as dodging a bullet. If you are this way to the client from the very beginning stages then I can imagine how you would be if I let you do the job, and had an issue. This is a warning ! Think twice before using this company for foundation repair. read more

Mike from JES/Groundworks was incredible! Not only where all of my concerns addressed, but I learned so much from him about what goes into this incredible companies work. Mike is an absolute professional and expert in this line of work. JES/Groundworks is definitely your one stop shop for any foundation, concrete, water intrusion events you may be questioning. A lot of companies subcontract in Maryland under one license, but this company does not. They are truly invested in your home! It felt like I had a peer or family member in a professional capacity assessing my home. Do not look any further for the right company. Ask for Michael "Mike" Ficzko!!! read more

I have used JES in the past for a project that they did an okay job on and as I had a waterproofing emergency I reached out to my contact Sean on Tuesday July 21st and explained the emergency and sent him pictures. He looked at the pictures and said that he could get in there with an infrared thermal camera and find the leak and get it fixed up. He said he would come out on Friday July 24th. Sean never came out on Friday. I reached out to him on Saturday and he never messaged me back. So I assumed he was busy and thought to myself, let me reach out to JES and make a proper appointment. So on July 28th I made an appointment with JES, and they told me the fastest they could come out is August 6. Frustrating that I would have to wait that long, I had no other options really. So I waited until August 6 for my 1pm appointment. Sean texted me that he was running late from another job and didn't arrive until nearly 2pm. Which made me late for my other appointment, but I didn't care because I really wanted to get this job taken care of. After 2 hours of being in our building and putting a few holes in our wall, Sean left saying he could fill the leak and would email me tomorrow morning with an estimate. Friday August 7th came and I never got an estimate. Sean texted me apologizing and said he had a family emergency and said he would give me an estimate on Saturday morning. Never got that estimate, and finally on Monday afternoon August 10th Sean texted me that he was sorry that he could not do the job. So after 3 weeks of getting my hopes up I am now being told he cannot or will not do the job. Frustrated with how this all went down I called JES and asked to speak with management. Here we are 2 days later and nobody has called me back. 3 weeks, you put holes in my wall, and did nothing to help the problem. As a Christian I forgive you, but I will not ever refer or recommend your company and I will take my business elsewhere. Truly I hope you all do well in the future. read more

It has taken me nearly 9 months to complete this review due to my embarrassment at being "had" for over $30,000 by this company. The representative sold me a bill of goods that has not fixed the problem that I allowed him into my home to discuss and you resolve. I have no knowledge about foundation work and this person outright misled me. After coming into my home and starting the work, the company admitted they could not do what the representative said they could do and what the contract I signed said they would do. They did not seal my crawl space, they did not reinforce a sag in my flooring structure, they placed a sump pump drain line outside the area that I requested, they left food and clothing items in my crawl space after they were done. They bullied me. The work is sloppy. And then I allowed them to come in again to sweet talk a workaround that wasn't done correctly either. Now, I will also admit that I am a Veteran and a Nurse and that my pride may cost me and prevent me from obtaining an attorney. Although after writing this, I still may. But until then, maybe I can speak out and save someone the embarrassment and expense. Sorry it took me so long to post. DON'T USE THIS COMPANY. read more

The JES rep came out for the appointment. It went 4 FOUR hours. I was exhausted when he left. It would be nice to tell the client how long it would take to inspect, write up an estimate and then do the long....song & dance on how and why the work needs to be done. The second issue was the follow up call and subsequent calls from a woman named Dominique. She was rude, talked over me and then hung up on me on the 3rd call. I will not be using JES. read more

Have used JES on 2 separate occasions. The second was for an "inspection" that ended up costing approx. $2,500. Now 2 months later we have a sump pump that won't shut off. It's Mon. 2/16. The soonest they can come to check it out was 2/25. Some complaining and we have a new service date of 2/17. Meanwhile we have a sump pump that's in danger of overheating.If that doesn't happen we're spending exorbitant electric dollars. Lip service is cheap,real service is expensive. read more

William W was polite, reassuring and respectful. He explained clearly what needed to be done, and even advised I could do part of the repair, myself- really liked that. I felt confident in the plan! read more

JES was a pleasure to deal with rom start to completion. They excel in professionalism, quality of their work, responsiveness, attention to detail, and attentive to my requests. I'm very satisfied with the work, and they offer a 5 year warranty for the work. - Jim W. Sykesville, Md. read more

I contacted JES to get started on my basement waterproofing. They assessed the problem and came up with a plan to permanently address the issues with water intrusion and the estimate was competitively priced. The installation date was sooner than I expected much to my surprise. The installation team, Mike Baines, Devin Nowiki, and Larry Robinson, came in and quickly got to work. They answered all of my questions about the project in clear and easy to understand terms. I couldn't be more pleased with how the project turned out! Many thanks to JES and their team! read more

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The work was not completed to my satisfaction. The first worker sent out was very inexperienced and couldn't complete the job as promised during my consultation. Another person had to come to finish the work. Additionally, the step had to be redone because it was uneven, and they used two different colors of cement. While I was okay with the original work not matching the existing concrete, my steps now have three different colors. The work is not seamless, the crack repairs were poorly done, and the foam used to raise the steps was left visible on the outside. Initially, the manager listened to my concerns, but when all the corrections were not completed, I never heard back. Instead, I was simply sent a payment link. This entire experience has been disappointing. read more

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2nd Update: updating rating to 3 stars to reflect current efforts to remedy our situation. Today, day 3 of no water, we have the plumber out, and the sump pump installation crew has called to schedule their arrival, and everything SHOULD be resolved today. The issue with the water line being damaged and the repair failing were unfortunate issues, and we understand that things like that can happen. Even the repair not holding is an understandable, albeit frustrating, development. Our main issue was the lack of ability to get in touch with appropriate people to try to get this resolved in a timely manner. Update: JES finally got someone out yesterday to remove the sump pump so that the plumber could get to the broken pipe, and the tech said I would hear back from the manager in the morning, I've reached out to the manager, and have NO response. needless to say I am not thrilled with the lack of communication and inability to resolve this in a timely manner... During a waterproofing and sump pump installation the crew damaged the water line into the house, and supposedly repaired it before installing the sump pump. Less that 48 hours later, the repair on the water line broke. The company was "unable to send a plumber out" and asked us to supply our own plumber to fix the issue. When we refused to contact a plumber on our own, they found a plumber, but the plumbers company won't do any work until the sump pump is removed and JES is unreachable. read more

They did a job for my parents and it went horribly well and my parents have been overly stressed and it's been so hard seeing them this way. I would not recommend this company if you want a headache. read more

Aric Banks was phenomenal. He provided technical information and had great attention to detail. It was a thorough estimate, and the service plans offered provide multiple options and coverage. read more

I called the end of March 2025 They came gave me cost and I put up deposit. They came and tore out my kitchen floor, had cabinets removed by a private party. As of today......nothing has been done April 24th, I kept getting excuses. I was never told anything about permits, which I'm told takes 4 to 6 weeks. I would never ever recommend JES I can't even order cabinets. I have no floor just plywood with screws sticking out..no communication. They have money but I have a torn out kitchen. My husband is sick. It looks like I live in a vacated home. read more

Jeff was very helpful and informative when he visited our house. Gave us tons of information and went over our air system options.

JES came out 8-6-2025 in the morning with a group of guys and began digging. These workers never stopped. Luckly the temperature was somewhat lower. All were very pleasant and answered all our questions and concerns. When they were done they cleaned and raked and left the area spotless. Since then we haven't had much rain until recently and it rained hard. Because of the heavy downpours we continued to go down and check our basement. The area was "bone Dry"! We purchased a Moisture meter just to check and are so happy for once it is dry. These guys were great and we want to say Thank You! John and Sandy Skleres. 2144 Perrymand Rd. Aberdeen, MD 21001 read more

Eric T, Tyler H, Damien F, Desmond K, and Brandon W all worked steadily to get supports put under my floors. It was not easy in a crawl space, but they did it and made sure I understood and was okay with everything they did. read more

JES left my home in worse shape and won't return my calls to come repair the damage left. I reached out to them to install a joist support system under my kitchen so that I can renovate this year. There were floor joists under the back door that had been cut during a renovation about 30 years ago. JES installed a jack system but then left my foundation under the door where you can literally see daylight from the basement. I brought this up to the crew before they left late Friday night (they worked long hours just to "finish" without even asking me if it was okay to trap me at home that late), and the lead just shrugged at me. Shortly after they left, it rained, and sure enough, water poured into my electrical room and all over the freshly poured concrete. I called Friday night, sent an email and text with videos, and called today 3 times. Each time the "production manager" is "busy." Before this, they were perfectly capable of blowing up my phone to see if I could schedule sooner. JES is seriously lacking in work planning and professionalism. read more

The estimator for my home foundation project was Kevin. He was very professional, friendly and explained everything to me in detail. He answered all of my questions I had and was respectful of my time. Unfortunately, I decided to not go forward with this project due to other home project taking priority. When I plan on taking up this project, JES will be the first company I reach out to! read more

Karon C. and Damien F. showed up precisely on schedule and finished in due time. The carport they levelled was in pretty rough shape, but they did all they could, given its original shape. Although the result is not perfectly flat, the condition was explained. It would have been nice for more of the crack filling sealant tubes to have been included in the job proposal, as there are a couple of cracks which were not included in the proposal by the original inspector. They did not have enough sealant allocated to plug everything. I am not opposed to a followup "second opinion" given the price of the service. I am aware of the five year warranty, and do believe your technology should be able to "fill the blank." I was told where I could obtain more crack filler. No aspersions on your crew's abilities, however. It wasn't their first rodeo, for sure... It might have been that they got down to the bitter end on reagent allocated for the job, available in the truck, and perhaps more of the amount that was allocated from their drumset wouled have been necessary for a billiard-table result. (They did have 3 more jobs scheduled for the day.) I bet returning to the shop for more product would have been a pain. For what it is worth, I am speculating on the comments above. I did not discuss the details with your crew. They obviously know more of the tech than I do. However... I was briefly in the urethane foam business way back in the early 1970s, and do know it is not just a technology, but an art. A messy one! I know enough about urethane foam to know I could count on a positive outcome in my carport, per your ads. Mine might be a worst case, but... I was Quality Assurance Manager for a little outfit called API Systems, in Elgin, Illinois. We dealt with product that had FREON as a blowing agent. The jobs we did included turning polebarns into refrigerated storage units with spray foam. The ozone layer was not our concern then.... We would have big clouds of vapor visible as we mixed Part B outside in our parking lot!! So, what do you think? George Hollis Brunswick, MD k9zu@hotmail.com 703 489 8655 read more

Mike and Cory did a great job with our floor joist jack installation. Very professional and efficient. Very pleased with the final result.

Hello Everyone - Just wanted to share how fabulous Jeanne is to work with. She is incredibly knowledgeable and very clear in explaining how her company can solve your situation. Jeanne and JES Foundation Repair are the company to go to. I highly recommend. Thank you. read more

Jeff J was responsive and reliable. Jeff arrived at our home timely and checked all levels on our property for foundation cracks. And provided helpful tips to maintain our home. Would highly recommend. read more

Too pricey too pushy. I am not signing up the same day. Turns out that was a great idea. It was just a plumbing problem the whole time. No thank you read more

Darrell M., Dillon D., Allen B, and Justin R. were amazing technicians. They were prompt, polite and professional. Darrell M. explained everything before and after the work was done. Couldn't have asked for a better crew. Thank you! read more

I had hired JES Foundation Repair to install some colums in my basmet to correct a sag in the floor. JES found a way to disapoint at almost every oppertunity. JES was absoluty sure that this install was a simple one day project. The project was scheduled for July 15th quickly spiraled into a mess due to issues with two water lines that had been decussed with the enginner that came to my home. JES sent out a plumber who, instead of focusing on the task at hand when he arrived, decided it was appropriate to flash his concealed firearm and share his political views, including his opinions on LGBTQ+ matters. This behavior was not only unprofessional but also deeply unsettling. After the water lines were moved JES was informed--once by the plumber they sent and four more by myself--I informed JES that everything was ready. They scheduled the completion for August 9th, but that day came and went with no call and no show. When I called to ask what happened, I was told they had never put the job on the schedule. After following up, they rescheduled for the 15th, only to call me a few days later asking to come on the 14th instead. I agreed on the condition that the project be completed that day, and they assured me it would be. On the morning of the 14th, I received a text at 7:34 AM saying the crew was on the way, followed by a call from the foreman at 7:35 AM stating they couldn't make it and would come tomorrow instead. I am beyond frustrated with JES Foundation Repair. Their lack of professionalism, poor communication, and disrespect for my time have made this a truly unpleasant experience. I cannot recommend their services and strongly advise others to consider alternatives. read more

Review update: After I posted my review, Andrew from JES reached out to me and Rusty was able to schedule an inspection with me ASAP. He did an incredibly thorough job getting behind the walls and diagnosing the problem. He was really good at explaining to me what the issue was and the steps he was going to take to tackle the problem. There were many layers of issues that were all compounded and effecting each other. Rusty was really good at teasing them apart, getting the right people on the job, and systematically working through everything. His team is incredibly polite, communicative, and really hard working. He was able to schedule multiple teams to come out to the home to fix the problem and worked around my chaotic work/travel schedule to get the work done. Working with him and his team was essentially night and day from the previous team. I was very comfortable with his team in my house and I knew they were doing a good job to seal up the home and diagnose the problem. Rusty's team has really good communication with each other. One team would leave and the other would show up and they knew what the previous team had done. Also wanted to give a huge thank you and shout-out to Tommy. His knowledge of homes, electric, foundation etc is vast. He put a lot of time and hard work into fixing up my home properly and it was much appreciated from me. If JES had tackled my home problem like this from the beginning, I would have been happy and recommended the company to others. I am happy with the work they have done currently to fix the house but highly recommend that management go back and review communication issues internally between departments to ensure all clients have a good experience like I recently did. read more

Darrell M and Ricky J and others have prevented water damage and foundation support. Thank you!!!

Your crew of Mike Baines, Devin Nowiki and Larry Robinson, Jr. did a great job on my basement waterproofing. They were very professional and worked very hard to complete the job in two days. Thank you. Carolyn P. read more

The JES Team at my house today was fabulous! They were very professional. Larry R, the foreman, communicated details to me so I could understand, they were on time, and they worked well together. Larry's experience was shining though as he was working with his team and showing them the ropes. He was a true leader. Corey G., Isaiah M., and Ben C. worked hard, listened to directions, and took pride in their work, and they will be great leaders someday too! Thanks Larry, Corey, Isaiah, and Ben for making this stressful situation for me a good experience! Another Shout Out to Danielle M at the JES office! Even though we didn't meet in person, Danielle was great to deal with. Danielle was quick to respond to my questions and get me the information I needed! Danielle, Thank you again! Staci B. read more

Outstanding service. Santos, Aada and Robert completed the work on our foundation problem. They worked non-stop for 4 1/2 hrs with the temperature close to 100. Nothing but great things to say about them and JES!! read more

JES Foundation Repair came today to waterproof the east wall of my basement. They were polite, helpful, and worked quickly to get the job done. They cleaned the area afterward, too. No complaints at all. Thank you, Antoine, Gerald, Desmond, and Dante! read more

JES Foundation Repair really did such great quality and efficient work! I'd really like to give credit to all The guys who worked so hard and did such a great job! Cody Carpenter, Brandon Warren, Tyler Holthous, Quintin Holthous, Damien Files thank you guys so much!!!!! read more

Poor communication after work has been done. Drain emitter the installed are coming out of ground and it will be a month before they can look at it. Hear nothing back so I contact them after about 2bweeks and they tell me someone else has to come out and make a assessment. I was told he would get right back and it's been a week. read more

Josh came out to our house on three separate occasions. He was very professional. He was very kind and friendly. He explained everything to us. He answered all of our questions. He even helped me with another issue I had at my house. My sons and I both felt comfortable with him. But the price was just under $50,000 which was a lot. So I got a second opinion. For the same exact work JES was doing, the other company quoted $32,000. It was like a $15,000 difference. We are going to go with the other company. It had nothing to do with Josh. He was perfect in every way and we appreciated everything he did for us. We all actually feel kind of bad that we're going with another company but I don't have $15,000 to throw away either. But JES you are pricing yourself out of business. My cousin in Roanoke also used you for an estimate and you were the most expensive one. So of course she did not go with you. You are more than 25% higher than every company we looked at. This was for replacing support beams and crawlspace encapsulation. read more

This company should not be trusted on your property. The below pictures are after many phone calls left and no call backs read more

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They did the right thing to make things right in the end. The experience started with the salesperson who came out and looked at my issue. He recommended a solution, the guys did the install, and initially all was okay. They worked fast and did good work. They didn't need to install a new power circuit which was in the estimate so they refunded me for that when I called them. I noticed after a little while that I still had some humidity problems, told the sales guy, and he came back out to look. After some back and forth which took a bit longer than ideal, the right person got involved and solved the issue. Turns out the initial solution was not enough but they corrected it without any added cost. They could have easily ignored me but instead they cared enough about my overall experience to come back out several times and make it right. read more

JES did a good job repairing the foundation on a house years ago. Used them again on another house last year. Recently they called to offer a free recheck. I was out of town when they did the recheck. Two weeks and multiple calls later, they still haven't sent me a summary report. WT___? Why offer to do a recheck when the customer has to chase down a copy of the results? Not good. read more