WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing is an independently owned and operated company serving South Eastern Michigan for over 25 years. When you call or email WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing, you won’t be dealing with a salesperson; you’ll be dealing directly with the owner. Not only do we guarantee that if you call today you will have your estimate in 24 hours or less, we guarantee our basement waterproofing services with a lifetime transferable guarantee. We will always give you honest advice and fair pricing. Because we are a small company with low overhead costs, we will beat any competitors quote by $300. Joe actively volunteers for FEMA and Habitat for Humanity.
Business highlights
39 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Basement Waterproofing. Concrete- Pouring. Drain Pipe Installation. Excavating. Foundation Repair. Plumbing. Water & Smoke Damage. Wells & Pumps. Home and Business Security Systems - Alarm Systems, Cameras, Alarms for Flood - Freeze- Heat
Terrible experience spent so much money with a guaranteed warranty for accepted job only to find he wasn't so nice and polite once I pointed out issues with incoming water issues remain the same, as if no work had been done. His own worker told me alone in private "I told him more should have been done." Joseph Safie aka Joey Safie works under Licensed Number 2102196780, which is SAS Services, Inc. - Don't let him scream at you when you have a warranty problem or bully you telling you that you have the wrong company, review the license on contract. The company is licensed under SAS Services, Inc - check out reviews under that name. Joey refused to honor his promise on workmanship or warranty, and only offered to charge me thousands more with no proof of drainage connection on work performed. Zero Integrity and Honor of Workmanship. Don't endure the drama of his Jekyl and Hyde persona of this contractor that works under licensed name SAS Services, Inc. (look up reviews there before anything else).
Description of Work: Foundation Basement Waterproofing with Engineer report.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$6,900
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Unfortunately, your basement has been waterproofed and inspected by the city of Berkeley. You have other issues that are not pertaining to me that you want me to do for free which I think is unfair. Your home is built in 1940 and it has hydrostatic pressure underneath the floor and we did not address that problem. We waterproof the outside according to the engineer report and everything was passed by the city so I think you’re being unfair and unjust in this review. Thank you have a nice day.
Perfect! The service was professional and prompt. They did exactly as they said and to top it off they even went above and beyond in an area that wasn’t in our quote. I highly recommended WaterBGone!
From the moment Joe picked up my call the plan was formed. Fast turnaround on site visit for estimate. Very fair pricing. Lead time was long, but that's the state of things now. When time came to execute project, there were no delays. His office organized permits and inspections. His crews were courteous, hard working and left the interior job site in a broom-swept / shop-vac'd at the end of each work day. The exterior driveway was hosed down and scrubbed from all debris. Drainage system installation was done very nicely, using all proper fittings, cleanouts and flashings. The new concrete pour was feathered into the existing concrete slab very nicely. I likely won't buy a post-war bungalow missing a sump system again, but if I do, WaterBGone will be doing the installation.
Description of Work: Interior Perimeter Drainage System
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Joseph K.
01/2022
5.0
concrete repair, basement waterproofing
+ 0 more
Joe and his guys did a great job. Hire them.
Description of Work: basement waterproofing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,800
Yvonne W.
10/2021
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
They told me what problems I had. They exactly knew what they're doing. They solved the problem.
Description of Work: Remove flood in the basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Thank you for the great review
Rob M.
09/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
I would HIGHLY recommend this company. I received quotes from a couple of other companies and I found that Joe and Paul to be absolute no nonsense, straight shooters who didn't pressure me into a solution I did not need. Ramon, who did the repairs, was equally no nonsense, hard-working and explained to me all that he was doing. He did an excellent job as evidenced by my bone dry basement after a couple of torrential downpours that happened after the repairs. YES! Thank you WaterBGone!
Description of Work: Repair of 3 basement wall cracks and several rod holes
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,650
Jennifer F.
09/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Internal Drainage System for basement
Description of Work: Clean, efficient, polite, hard working, honest and meticulous. The crew worked well together to get the job done. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else. The owner gave a quote and what impressed me the most was he didn’t ask “is your husband going to be home or is it ok with your husband” plus there were no hidden fees or charges etc. They put down a floor protector and made sure the garage and driveway were clean before leaving. The cement work was great. They made sure everything was wiped down and working before leaving. Excellent from quote to completion!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Karen H.
09/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Recently I bought a second home in Michigan and after a big rain there was water on the bathroom floor in the basement. My primary home is in Pennsylvania and I had no idea who to call to help me with this issue. I looked to Angie’s List and the company “Water Be Gone” came up as highly recommended to do this type of work. It was a Sunday morning and I called the number expecting to go into voice mail, but the phone rang a couple of times and Joe answered my call. In just couple of days, Joe was at my house to evaluate the problem and offer me some solutions. He did not try to sell me expensive system, but explained to me in detail what needed to be done. He wrote an estimate that was very reasonable. Since the window seal in my basement had a crack in it, Joe said lets fix that first and see if that solves the problem. He said, “I don’t want to cut the paneling off your bathroom wall, if the issue is just the window seal.” He also told me, “if this repair doesn’t fix the problem then call me again and we will come out again and fix it.” Joe told me multiple times, I don’t want to charge you a bunch of money for a repair if we can do it the most inexpensive way. When the next big rain came, unfortunately the water was still coming in. I called Joe and he answered the phone right away and within a few days he came out and pulled the paneling down in the bathroom and fixed two cracks in the basement wall. After the repair, he left the space clean and neat. During this time, Joe always answer his phone, and he also answered all my texts promptly. Joe’s repairman that he sent called before he came to my house and arrived promptly at the schedule time. Joe provides a life-time warranty on all of his repairs, meaning if it starts leaking again then he will repair if for free. I called other companies in the area to get some estimates for this issue and I all I could get was voicemails and they would not come to my house to even give me an estimate for at least 2-3 weeks. Joe and his crew are professional, honest, and very efficient. My repair on my basement wall has been fixed and my basement is once again dry. All of these repairs were done for just a few hundred dollars instead of thousands of dollars. If I should have any other issues with water in my basement, I will call Joe. Anyone that has water in their basement, I highly recommend “Water Be Gone” to do the repair for you. Joe will give you a fair deal and your problem will be fixed. (Karen Hudson)
Description of Work: Water in the basement. Cracks repaired on the window seal and basement wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
06/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Excellent work, easy to work with, good prices. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: Rod Hole repaired
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lauren M.
06/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Joe at WaterBGone is truly excellent at what he does. Joe helped us to feel informed and confident when buying our home (he came out to evaluate the foundation of our home before we purchased). Ramon performed some repair and tune up work, after we purchased, to seal up some minor leaks. Now, a year and a half later, those areas have not had a single drop of water. Joe was the first person we called when an unrelated area of our basement started leaking during heavy rains. He's timely, an expert in his field, and beyond fair in his pricing. Don't hesitate to hire this company - they are the kind of honest, trustworthy business a homeowner NEEDS in their contacts list.
Description of Work: Foundation crack repair and injection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Thank you I appreciate the review our customers are treated the same this is how I stay in business
William P.
05/2020
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
This company and the staff are the best of the best!! Do not think twice, just call them and you will not be disappointed. Top notch, Great price, Great work and most of all when you combine all three there isn't another company that can touch WaterBGone. PS: Thank you Joe and Ramon.
Description of Work: The Basement needed the WaterBGone. It had continuous water leaks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Thank you for the excellent review. We strive to take care of our customers.
Michele T.
05/2020
5.0
concrete repair, basement waterproofing
+ 0 more
Job went as planned, everything turned out as promised, and all debris cleaned up. We had heavy rains recently which served to prove the workmanship - previously affected area is bone dry!
Description of Work: Replacement of concrete to direct rain water away from foundation with waterproofing of affected area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Thank you for the review every customers Is treated the same way this is why I’ve been in business for 30 years God bless you and your family
Dustin K.
10/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
Joe is extremely knowledgeable and honest which is why he has been the ONLY contractor I use for these types of repairs. I've used Water B Gone on my personal home as well as investment properties and as a General Contractor, I refer them to all my clients that require these types of repairs.
Description of Work: Leak repairs in basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sam K.
10/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Joe was great to work with, crew was very professional. The scope of work included installing an interior drain system under the concrete in the basement as well as installing vertical steel i-beams on the walls to prevent further bowing. Would work with again.
Description of Work: Waterproofing and vertical i-beams
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Kurt F.
10/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
I have hired water b gone many times. They are great to work with and do great work. Will hire again when basement work is needed.
Description of Work: Basement waterproofing and beaming
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rick H.
10/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
It went extremely smooth; the job was completed in the time frame promised, with no extras, and the crew cleaned up the basement as if they were never there. Joe was extremely conscientious, making sure that all the structural repairs were completed in accordance with the engineer's specifications before the job was completed and paid for.
Description of Work: Cracked basement walls braced and cracks repaired
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sandra B.
10/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
From the moment we called WaterB Gone out for a job, they responded quickly. They are easy to work with and did a great job fixing multiple basement leaks for us. Highly Recommend them!
Description of Work: Basement Wall Leaks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
victoria S.
10/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Went great, gave an estimate first then came back and fixed my leaks.
Description of Work: rod hole repairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Norma H.
08/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
They did a phenomenal job! They were on time, courteous, diligent, worked straight through. Answered all of my questions to my satisfaction. Cleaned up so well, you could not tell that they had been here!
Description of Work: Waterproofing of my backroom/addition. I have a home that was built on a slab so the work is different from what most companies are used to.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
We are glad that you were very satisfied with our work. It was a pleasure working with you.
Jennifer H.
08/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Joe Safie conducts himself in a professional manner and he is very knowledgeable in his field of work. After he came to look at my basement, I felt very confident contracting with his company. His crew showed up on time and ready to work. They were respectful of my property and put down carpet covering and plastic to keep my home clean while they worked. Everyone worked hard and they left my home clean. I appreciate that attention to detail. This was a big repair for me and Jeremy answered any questions I had. This helped reassure me that my basement water problems were getting resolved. I would highly recommend WaterBGone. This is a professional company and I am very impressed with their work. Thank you to Joe, Jeremy and all the guys on the crew, you’re awesome!!
Description of Work: Basement waterproofing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Thank you for your review. We are glad that you were satisfied with our work. We strive to make our customers happy.
Andrew B.
07/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
The individual who stopped by to check the crawlspace out was very knowledgeable and honest. we determined in my case, encapsulating may not fix the issue as he suggested some fallen insulation could be the culprit. Going to try to tackle that myself this weekend. Good to know there are people out there more interested in solving problems than selling you something you don’t really need.
Description of Work: I was noticing a somewhat strong odor coming from one of my vents in my living room usually when coming back from a vacation i noticed it more. I was thinking possible moisture issue so I called water be gone after looking up encapsulation services near me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Micah S.
07/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
I was getting ready to sell my house, but had a horizontal crack and some bowing in my basement foundation wall. I needed an inspection and an opinion letter to provide potential buyers. Joe was very prompt and easy to work with. I would definitely work with him again.
Description of Work: Basement inspection and opinion letter
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ryan K.
06/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
+ 0 more
After a large number of widely different quotes ranging in technology and price by tens of thousands of dollars, I had hired a structural engineer, Rick Hamman from Sheppard Engineering, to produce specs to address lateral movement in the walls of my basement that had resulted in cracks (no water) in my poured concrete foundation. Joe won my bid, and he performed all the work to spec, pulled appropriate city permits, was responsive to many phone calls, had a great crew, and worked within my needs as I prepared to list my house for sale. Joe is probably the most honest and fair contractor I've ever worked with. He wanted the job to be done exactly to the detailed engineering report, so he hired my engineer out of his own pocket to come in and walk him through the report leading up to the work; Rick was excellent but not cheap (worth every penny). Every job always has issues, and Joe was up front and fair in dealing with them, which is how I really judge a contractor/service. I can't recommend Joe's WaterBGone enough, I've already recommended him to friends and perhaps the highest praise, my realtor has referred him to clients and colleagues.
Description of Work: Foundation Repair, reinforcing 3 walls, epoxy filling cracks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Al F.
06/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Joe came out and gave a quote with no pressure to sign, very forthright and informative. His crew arrived on the scheduled day and performed with professionalism explaining the process every step of the way. Pictures were taken documenting the work and provided to me at the end of the day. I highly recommend their company as their customer service was excellent, their prices fair and their personnel friendly. Skip Fincham
Description of Work: Interior Basement waterproofing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
Stephen M.
05/2019
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Our family needed an egress window installed in our basement. I called Joe, he took all the time that I needed to discuss my home project. He walked me through every step of the process. I hired WaterBgone and every bit of the job went very smoothly, including making sure the carpet of my basement steps was covered and kept clean. The Window well went in, it looks great and it is exactly functional the way it needs to be. One very important point I wound like to say is that I was always able to talk to Joe the owner or anyone that I needed too at anytime. We are thankful, sincerely Steve.
Description of Work: I needed an egress window installed in our basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing
Thank you very much for the great review. We appreciate the business.
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Service Categories
Basement Waterproofing,
Foundation Repair,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Plumbing,
Excavating,
Chimney Repair,
Water & Smoke Damage
FAQ
WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal,Visa
WaterBGone Basement Waterproofing offers the following services: Basement Waterproofing. Concrete- Pouring. Drain Pipe Installation. Excavating. Foundation Repair. Plumbing. Water & Smoke Damage. Wells & Pumps. Home and Business Security Systems - Alarm Systems, Cameras, Alarms for Flood - Freeze- Heat