Basement Waterproofing in residential and small commercial buildings. Fully insured. Licensed by the State of Michigan.
Business highlights
33 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Repairing leaking basements including: cracks in walls and floors, leaks where the floor meets the wall, inside and outside repairs, full basements and small jobs.
We are preparing to renovate our basement, and wanted a professional assessment before doing so, as we had some minor water intrusion several years ago. I called several companies specializing in whole basement systems, and they recommended Gold Star as a better option for my project. Steve showed up on time, assessed the problem areas, and recommended solutions without pushing for overkill. He had a quote to me the next day, and after getting a few more quotes, we decided to go with Gold Star, as it provided the most bang for our buck. Within a week of signing the paperwork, Gold Star was on site, and fixed everything in the course of one day, leaving no mess behind. All in all, a great experience.
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
$1,900
Linda R.
09/2018
5.0
basement waterproofing
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This A review is very late, but so well deserved. I first contacted Steve 2 years ago with my first water leakage (there has been several more since then). Every time I phone him, he always responds right away. Most cases will give me an estimate on the spot. With the first job he did back in April of 2016, he not only dug down about 10' to repair a deep crack in the cement wall, but he also suggested to dig the trenches and lay down the perforated piping. I had some serious issues with poor drainage in my back yard! After a second visit, to lay down more piping, I can actually mow my lawn in the spring during the rainy season! I hate finding new leaks in my foundation but if I do, I at least know that I found a great person who is honest and trustworthy and that I can completely rely on.
Description of Work: Several areas with water leaking into my basement. Dug several trenches in my backyard and laid down perforated piping down to help with drainage. Installed 2 window wells for basement windows.
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
Ruth G.
10/2017
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Did a great job in a timely manner
Description of Work: Had water in a basement bedroom; he troubleshooted problem correctly and fixed it!
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
Mike L.
07/2017
5.0
basement waterproofing
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All went smoothly and fairly quickly.
Description of Work: Steve repaired a crack in the poured concrete wall of our home. He showed amazing responsiveness, used a creative and effective technique and was professional in his approach to the problem. Overall, he made my day.
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
$465
Krista P.
06/2017
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Description of Work: .
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
$5,225
Shannon S.
11/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Well. My only complaint is that they called to say they would be two hours earlier than originally discussed. The gentleman explained process in detail. I had others say they would need to do interior, but this man told me we could do from outside. Not only did he save me money, but time too!
Description of Work: There was a crack in my cement wall that resulted in a leak in one of the bedrooms.
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
$585
Karen M.
10/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Fixed in one trip, excellent service.
Description of Work: Water coming in basement through small crack.
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
Sonia G.
08/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Steve inspected the water leakage in my basement and diagnosed the problem immediately. He was helpful and as it was due to a plumbing issue and not waterproofing, I was not charged for the visit.
Description of Work: Inspect water leakage in basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brad G.
01/2016
5.0
basement waterproofing
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They came out the day I called and was very informative and a great value. We ended up going with another company as it was a toss up on who to hire and the other company could schedule it sooner.
Description of Work: Came out for estimate to repair crack in foundation
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
Diane H.
08/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
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We discovered leaks in a previous (26 year old) waterproofing job. Because we were having new floor installed the next week, we were in a time pinch. Steve made time to look at and fix the problem within a very short time frame. He also made sure to show me what he was doing, explaining how the waterproofing system works (something the original installer did not do), and exactly what he was doing to repair it. Very professional, yet friendly. Answered my questions, did his work in a timely fashion, cleaned up after.
Description of Work: Repaired leaks in a 26 year old waterproofing 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
$715
Kimberly B.
06/2015
4.0
basement waterproofing
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The process went fairly well, the drains and sump pump work well and the area is much drier. They used poured concrete to fill the wall where the access to the well pit was and some of the concrete settled too much. We called and they came out within the week and fixed the issue. The basement is in much better condition, the new wall doesn't have any gaps where the old wall did. My husband is happy, he no longer has to pump and haul water out of the basement when we have a major rain! We would call again them again and recommend them to other people. The work was done in October and it is now June, we are please with the results that we saw through one winter and spring.
Description of Work: Our house is over 100 years old and we wanted to fix part of the Michigan basement stone wall where a section had been removed to give access to a well pit. Several companies didn't even want to consider the job. We needed the old pit removed, basement wall built to fill the gap and fill the old pit We also have drains put around the inside of the basement wall and a sump pump added. We used to get puddles of water in the basement with a major rain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Tracey B.
05/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Steve and his helper were professional and very helpful. Steve gave us lots of tips to help prevent basement problems from occurring. He and his helper were quick, yet thorough. They were extremely nice and on time. I would definitely use Gold Star again.
Description of Work: Gold Star repaired cracks in our foundation. Three big cracks in one of the basement walls had marks that showed that moisture was coming in. Gold Star injected the 3 major cracks in the wall with a special compound to stop the walls from leaking. They also applied an epoxy to the smaller cracks on the floor as a preventative step. Great work. No more water marks!
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
$1,200
Steve T.
04/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
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unknown
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
virginia V.
03/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Gold Star was incredible! It went so well. I had called another company. They couldn't come out for 2 weeks and they wanted 2 hours of my time. The other company even sent me a very slick booklet of the kind of VERY EXPENSIVE work they do. The two hours was for the salesman to convince me that I might be in dire need of expensive repairs. Steve of Gold Star came out immediately and let me know I did not need to make any changes. He did not charge me. He told me what I should look for in the future to ascertain if I might need some work done. Steve was fabulous. He knows his business. He is more than fair. He is about service. If you don't need the service, he will let you know. I will ALWAYS call Steve first if I ever think I have a basement problem.
Description of Work: I was super concerned because I had moisture on the inside of one of my basement walls. Not a lot of water, just a little bit. Steve of Gold Star came out immediately and looked at my basement, the landscape, the building materials, age of the house and history. He took into consideration our ridiculous, long and unrelenting cold spell this winter (Feb. 2015). He told me he believes it is due to condensation, weather patterns, and building materials. Nothing was leaking. It would dry quickly. There really wasn't a need to spend thousands of dollars for basement-fixing.
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
William W.
09/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
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After starting the job he decided that it was easier than he thought and he reduced his price by $50. He thought that the job would originally take 6 hours, but he was finished in 4 hours. When he finished, he showed me the work and explained what was happening and finally he should me that the problem was fixed. I really appreciate honest vendors that don't work up a price and stab you with unnecessary work.
Description of Work: I had a crack in my foundation that caused leaking in my basement bedroom. Steve came out and looked at it on Monday and was able to come and fix it on Saturday.
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
$495
Elizabeth K.
07/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Wow.... Steve was fantastic! I called him because I had water coming into my basement any time we experienced a hard rain. I had called one of his competitors previously who advised me that I had a crack in my foundation behind the drywall. He told me to remove the drywall and call him back for a repair estimate of $600. Steve had a very different method. Steve came out and walked around the house with me and listened to what I had to say about the water problem and what I've already tried to do about it. He told me that the foundation looked good but I was missing some caulk where the concrete steps meet the house. He showed me what caulk he uses and told me to pick some up, caulk around the step and pack some dirt in on the sides and I'd be good to go. The next day I tried this, waited a few days for the caulk to cure and went out with the garden hose. NO LEAKS! The best part is, Steve didn't charge me a dime. My neighbor then called him with a water issue he has. Steve came back out, spent some time with him and showed him how to fix it. FOR FREE!! I would not hesitate to call Gold Star if I ever got another drop of water in my basement, and would trust anything he tells me. Water in your basement?? BETTER CALL STEVE!
Description of Work: Came out to inspect water leak in basement, and provide an estimate.
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
Steven G.
05/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
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It went very well. He was a very nice guy. I was always pleased with his work. I would recommend them definitely. What I like about them was that they gave me a lower estimate.
Description of Work: I used the services of Gold Star Waterproofing. He just filled some crack on the walls.
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
$580
Carl O.
05/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Simply great!
Description of Work: Found source of leak in the floor of my finished basement and solved the problem. Repaired everything and cleaned up nicely. Cost was far lower than other estimates. I will definitely call Steve again if I have any reason to do so.
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
$1,100
Kevin L.
11/2013
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Steve is great!!! Incredibly neat and clean...Always on time.. Really affordable!!
Description of Work: Put the wall drainage system in as promised. I would highly recommend Steve!!!!
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
$1,200
Douglas B.
02/2013
5.0
basement waterproofing
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Great
Description of Work: Had a leak in the basement had three firms out. One was $8k, another $5k, then Gold Star at $650. He did a great job, basement is dry.
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
$750
John S.
05/2012
5.0
basement waterproofing
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I found Gold Star on bbb.org (because they had no recent history on Angie's List). They were very flexible setting up an apointment to come out for the free review and estimate. During the visit Steve was very knowledgable and evaluated our house thuroughly. I appreciate the fact that he was quick to tell me that from his review our house did not need extensive work. He did not try to sell me a solution that was thousands more than what I needed. He backed up this evaluation by showing me several factors about my crawl space that proved we only needed a simple clean up and plastic barrier applied. Other providers tried to sell me an "encapsulation system" that would have cost a fortune. I like Gold Star's professional honesty. Steve also pointed out some floor supports that were not adequate and he said he could replace them as well. The work was performed as promised and we are very happy with the results.
Description of Work: Michigan basement and crawl space under house had no vapor barrier. Gold Star cleared debris from the crawl, leveled the dirt and applied a 6mm plastic covering over the area. In addition they repaired some supports that were inadequate.
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
$800
06/2006
5.0
basement waterproofing
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THEY WERE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HELPFUL. THEY GAVE US ADVICE ON HOW TO MAINTAIN THE LEAKS THAT WE HAVE IN OUR HOME. THEY GOT THE JOB DONE RIGHT AND ON TIME.
Description of Work: THEY USED INJECTION METHODS TO STOP SOME LEAKS IN MY 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
$800
03/2006
5.0
basement waterproofing
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THEY DID THE WORK MUCH CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER PLACE WOULD. THEY GAVE ME A LIFETIME WARRANTY. THEY DID A GREAT JOB AND HAD IT DONE IT A LOT LESS TIME THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD TAKE.
Description of Work: THEY SEALED A CRACK IN MY BASEMENT FOR ME.
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Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
No, Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC does not offer free project estimates.
No, Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC offers warranties.
Gold Star Waterproofing, LLC offers the following services: Repairing leaking basements including: cracks in walls and floors, leaks where the floor meets the wall, inside and outside repairs, full basements and small jobs.