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City Basement

Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair, Excavating,

About us

Award winning. Basement waterproofing and foundation repair/rebuilding.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Basement Waterproofing, Rebuilding, Wall reinforcing, Wall rebuilding, Egress Windows, Yard Drainage, Tuck Pointing of Stone Basements. Etc.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.946 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-46 of 46 reviews

Carol F.
06/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Crack in foundation, very efficient, can hardly see that anything was disturbed. Provided all paperwork, including guarantee.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Stan B.
05/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing, excavators
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: City Basement provided excellent service. Hank was prompt in making and presenting an estimate which we felt was fair and comprehensive. He scheduled a work time and was absolutely on time and efficient. The work was completed in the time expected, He and his associate dug down to the footing on the poured wall fixed the crack in the wall and the leak around a gas line, and restored the site so that you could hardly see anything was disturbed. Excellent work, price was right, and the warrantee is for the life of the home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250

JC W.
03/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing, concrete repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Prompt. They put in a drainage ditch around the inside of my basement and installed a sump pump. Cleaned up after themselves extremely well and even moved a few heavy things for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Ronald B.
07/2014
5.0
drywall, basement waterproofing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I've had City Basement do two jobs for me, one to fix a leak in a basement corner that included some re-landscaping and the second to repair a crack that ran from the ground surface to the foundation. In both cases, Hank reviewed the project, gave me an estimate, the team arrived on time, did the work and did it well. I can't ask for more than that. I will call them again should I ever need their help.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

Kathy C.
03/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Hand dug and fixed 6 cracks to footing, cleaned and burn bond into cracks and coated with rubberized tar mastic. Backfilled. Braced top of foundation wall.

Rating CategoryRating 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

Wayne G.
02/2014
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Hank came out investigated an issue I am having with foundation. Told me it could wait until Spring. Very prompt,very responsive,very professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dung L.
12/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
City Basement fixed a leak in our basement. There was a leak along a wall that we have had for a long time and it was hard to identify. They stopped by and took a look at it, identified what was wrong, and worked on the repairs the next day. Very prompt and on time, very professional.
Description of Work: Leak along wall in basement. They dug a hole in the front yard along the wall and patched up the crack on the outside and repoured the cement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Jeff P.
10/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Hank and his team did a great job. We had water in the basement from cracks in the foundation. He was very prompt, came over and assessed the work that needed to be done. He advised that the best way to fix the water problem was by digging from the outside and fixing/sealing the wall from there. His team dug all the way to the floor of the basement from the outside and were extremely conscientious and neat about taking out and replacing the landscaping exactly as it was. I was very impressed with how nice they left everything, you would never have known they dug a hole. They also fixed two cracks that were not accessible by digging, by filling them with an epoxy from the inside of the basement. He is also true to his word and his warranty. Two weeks after he fixed the wall that he dug out, it rained and the wall leaked again. He came out within a few days, dug the area out, and did another repair, no questions asked, and no extra costs. It is covered by the warranty he has in his contract. I was so very impressed by how responsive he was and attentive to dealing with the problem. So far, no more water has come into the basement. I would definitely refer Hank and City Basement. I appreciate the great job they did.
Description of Work: Hank and his team did a great job. We had water in the basement from cracks in the foundation. He was very prompt, came over and assessed the work that needed to be done. He advised that the best way to fix the water problem was by digging from the outside and fixing/sealing the wall from there. His team dug all the way to the floor of the basement from the outside and were extremely conscientious and neat about taking out and replacing the landscaping exactly as it was. I was very impressed with how nice they left everything, you would never have known they dug a hole. They also fixed two cracks that were not accessible by digging, by filling them with an epoxy from the inside of the basement. He is also true to his word and his warranty. Two weeks after he fixed the wall that he dug out, it rained and the wall leaked again. He came out within a few days, dug the area out, and did another repair, no questions asked, and no extra costs. It is covered by the warranty he has in his contract. I was so very impressed by how responsive he was and attentive to dealing with the problem. So far, no more water has come into the basement. I would definitely refer Hank and City Basement. I appreciate the great job they did.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,430

Ronald B.
08/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
City Basement responded quickly, provided a timely estimate, scheduled the work and did the job correctly. Not much more to tell. They provided service like business are supposed to provide. They did what they said they needed to do. I had a leak, now I don't.
Description of Work: I had much water enter the basement. City Basement did some excavating and sealing and stopped the leak.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

Victoria K.
08/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: We were very pleased with Hank. I was not sure what was causing the water in my basement and was worriedabout being taken advantage of. Hank was professional, courteous and fair in his pricing. Just last week wehad another issue that we thought may have been related to the waterproofing work. Hank came out, gaveus his opinion that it was a plumbing problem and he was right. What impressed me the most was thathe was willing to come out and didn't try to duck me. I highly recommend Hank.

Rating CategoryRating 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

Courtney B.
07/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing, foundation repair
  + 0 more
For a number of years we had rain water puddle in the basement against the south wall after a hard rain. I took part of the drywall out near the floor to see what the problem was and discovered a vertical crack in the poured concrete wall. We did not want to have the finished interior wall removed to fix the crack from the inside. We had City Basement repair the crack from the outside. Hank did an excellent job and was very easy to work with from the initial estimate to the cleanup of the outside digging.We would definitely recommend him to others and use him again if needed.
Description of Work: Fixed leak in basement wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$780

Lee W.
03/2012
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
They did a really good job. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I had the masonary portion of my basement worked on.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$630

Dung L.
12/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Hank was extremely responsive to the problem we were having in our basement. After we called, Hank was able to stop by and assess the problem the same day and started the repair work within the week. He and his staff were very professional and did a great job. No more leaks in our basement as of present.
Description of Work: Repaired leak in basement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Joseph M.
09/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Our experience with them was very good. They were professional, courteous, and honest. In the more than one month since we did what they advised us to do, our water basement problem has been resolved.
Description of Work: On two occasions City Basement came out to the house and gave us advice for how to solve the problem with water entering the basement. They inspected the situation thoroughly. Unlike other companies, they told us simple things we could do ourselves to fix the problem without even having to pay them, and in this way they saved us lots of money. We really appreciate their honesty and integrity, and we highly recommend this company to other people. We will definitely call on them again when we ever have a water basement problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nichole E.
06/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
They were great and did a really good job. They were very clean and protected our carpet while they were working, so they wouldn't damage our house. The problem was resolved too.
Description of Work: City Basement installed our sump pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Aleisha M.
04/2011
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
Everything was done as expected with no issues. Work was timely and neat.
Description of Work: Footing repair of large firebox/chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

Craig A.
01/2011
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
He came out and looked at our situation and it was a very simple solution that he was able to provide us so we didn't need a quote. He discovered the source of the leak and provided a very simple solution while he was here. There was some water coming in around a window that we hadn't noticed so it was a simple fix and a quick diagnosis. There was no charge. I would certainly recommend anyone to give him a call. He was quite friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He answered the phone the first time I called and he was eager to come out and see what he could do. He showed up when he was supposed to.
Description of Work: We contacted City Basement regarding a problem in our basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Glenda R.
10/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
prompt response to phone call, estimate done promptly and work exactly as described. work done quickly, well and area cleaned thoroughly afterwords. No leaking noted at this time.
Description of Work: leak in basement closet repaired. removed moldy drywall, installed draintile and sump pump and replaced floor, top coated concrete porch and stairs, located over the closet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Patricia C.
04/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
The quote was competitive with others I had received. Hank was on time with the scheduled meeting and I received the quote in the mail in a couple of days and he was able to schedule me within the week. The workmanship was excellent. They set out a tarp to pile all the dirt and they had to dig up one shrub. After they repaired the crack, they replaced the shrub and all the dirt. The only sign that they were there was that the soil was a little higher where they dug. Very neat and clean!
Description of Work: I had a crack in my basement that was leaking water after heavy rains. City Basement dug down to the footing, filled and sealed the crack and then filled the hole.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$780

Michael F.
02/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Called on a referral plus was listed on Angie's. Was out to give an estimate within a couple days. Described exactly what he would do and what condition he would leave our yard in. Gave a verbal estimate and followed it up with a written one with a couple days. I called to schedule it - within one week. Even though it snowed about 8-10 inches the day before, they kept the appt. I called a day before asking to be there early so I could met them before they started. Showed up earlier than I had asked. Were done in less than 6 hours with both areas. Left lawn and landscaping exactly as it was - had to work around stone, edging, drain pipes, and mulch. Very professional. Now the proof is in the pudding - we must wait until a good rain and see how it holds. I am confident that even if it does have an issue, they will stand behind it. I have a lifetime guarantee. The referral I had, also used them and did have a leak afterward - it was corrected promptly and leak never returned. Extremely satisfied so far!
Description of Work: Repaired two cracks in basement wall that were leaking, from the outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$780

Gary J.
10/2008
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
Mr. Houseman gave us a written estimate of repairs and a tentative repair time of 48 to 72 hours. He and his crew were punctual and on time. They did the work in a very professional manner. The estimate came with a life time warranty against future leaks (transferable to a new owner, with written notice of transfer). Approximately one week after the repair we had our next heavy rain. The basement stayed dry, but the crawl space again was wet. Mr. Houseman came out on a Saturday morning, turned a hose onto the outside wall of the suspected leak area and waited in the crawl space. In about 15-20 minutes the water test revealed a crack that would only be evident during a significant rain. The next day, on Sunday, Mr. Houseman patched the crack area. This was all done under warranty. We have not had a sign of leakage since then.
Description of Work: Basement had a leak in the main floor and an attached crawl space in heavy rains. Mr. Houseman and his crew cut and removed cement along a base of a wall and the crawl space. They dug a trench, laid gravel, a perforated 4 inch drain, more gravel, then repaired the concrete. The drains led into an existing sump pump. The repair estimate also included the caulking of some non-leaking cracks in the basement walls.

Rating CategoryRating 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
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Contact information

240 Front St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

citybasement.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Basement Waterproofing,
Foundation Repair,
Excavating,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Drywall

FAQ

City Basement is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

City Basement accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, City Basement offers free project estimates.
No, City Basement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, City Basement does not offer a senior discount.
No, City Basement does not offer emergency services.
Yes, City Basement offers warranties.
City Basement offers the following services: Basement Waterproofing, Rebuilding, Wall reinforcing, Wall rebuilding, Egress Windows, Yard Drainage, Tuck Pointing of Stone Basements. Etc.

Contact information

240 Front St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

citybasement.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed