Groundworks

They arrived promptly in the morning. Very professional. They worked quite efficiently, quickly installed the two pumps and fixed the crack in my basement wall with carbon fiber. They took time to explain the process and I couldn't be happier. Upon leaving, they swept up, wiped down the stairs and the floor. They didn't leave a trace other than the new pumps. Great job.

They were very good. His quote was competitive. I did not use him, but based on the estimate he was very good. I would consider calling him again in the future for another estimate.

After reading reviews on Angies List, I contacted several waterproofing companies for estimates. Select Basement was the only company I contacted that was willing to completely dig up my old concrete floor and replace it with a vapor barrier and fresh concrete. My "sales rep" Tommy was also the team manager for the job, so I felt comfortable that I had a company representative who was committed to making sure the job was done right. The work took 3 days and I have to say I am very satisfied with the results and feel like I finally have a real basement I can use for storage and work in without feeling like I'm in a dungeon. The job was very labor instensive (they literally carried concrete/gravel/stone in and out of the basement in 5 gallon buckets) and Tommy and his crew worked very hard all three days to make sure the job was done professionally. On day 1, part of the crew was digging up the concrete floor and other crew members were cleaning and preparing the basement walls for a skim coat of concrete which would then be painted with a commercial grade moisture and mold proofing paint. On day 2, the walls were painted, the french drains and sump pump were installed and on day 3, the concrete floor was poured and leveled. I would highly recommend Tommy and his crew for any basement waterproofing job you might need completed.

We had scheduled a appointment last friday for engineer to come in and give us estimate on work. On the day of appointment they called me to let me know that the engineer can't come in cause of medical emergency and they would have to reschedule the appointment to a another day. I agreed and had appointment scheduled today between Noon and 1 PM, but no one showed up so around 1.30 PM, I call them up. They tell me that they would check on the appointment and get back to me...But no call back and no update....

Company was very prompt in responding to our online inquiry for quote and scheduled appointment right away. Original appointment scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2011 between 11am-Noon. Received phone call from Service Rep at 10:30am indicating that there was a scheduling conflict and he needed to reschedule our appointment. Service Rep said someone would call me on Monday for new appointment. We called on Monday and left message to call us back for new appointment. Left another message on Tuesday. We called back again on Wednesday and rescheduled appointment for Saturday, November 19, 2011 between 11am-Noon. We stayed home all day waiting for Service Rep. No call - no show! Left message on Saturday and still have not received a call back to explain why Service Rep did not show up and/or reschedule appointment. We now have wasted 2 weeks in trying to resolve this problem and will need to find another vendor for quote/service.

Jerome and his men began work at 8:30am and completed the job by 6:30pm the same day. We have never seen a team work so hard and so well together. They gutted the interior of all outside walls, removed all carpeting, dug a 135 foot interior drainage system, replaced two sump pumps and a battery backup. The concrete walls were then washed and painted. When they were done, the men power washed the front steps and path to remove any residue from the digging. All work is guaranteed for as long as we own our home. We were completely satisfied when the job was completed. But we were amazed when Hurrican Irene came hit our town and everything worked perfectly even when the power went out for seven hours! I would highly recommend Select Basement Waterproofing to everyone.

I interviewed three companies, all from Angie's list. The other two estimates were either twice as much or one and a half times as much for essentially the same work, minus the power wash and anti-bacterial paint.. The other estimates included 2 sump pumps. When I asked the salesperson from Select why he was recommending only one, he said, "You only need one. You want two? I can put in two. But you only need one." I felt like he could have sold me more than I needed and could have made more money; I wouldn't have known the difference. So I trusted him and I was right to trust him. I think this is a fine company, from Shannon who answers the phone to the crew that comes out to do the work.

I wouldn't trust them to do the job based on how everything went with the estimate. They seemed they wouldn't want to do the job. After a while they contacted us again, and they made a second estimate. This was a better price and proposition over other companies contacted. So, we went ahead and did the job with them. They arrived on time, everything was done as agreed and very neatly. It took a whole day and the job was done completely. they were very neat in completing the job, and they took into account that we ourselves were to set up again the whole basement We haven't had the opportunity to check the functioning of the system, since it hasn't rained much, but so far so good. We're happy with the experience. We had to factor in the cost entailed by the plumber to disconnect and reconnect the heat in the basement, this was an added cost to the job, that no other company told us about.

Initial appointment set for 9 to 9;30 AM on a Friday. At 10 AM I called to see if there was a sceduling problem.They told me that their schedule showed 9:30 to 10:30. I said OK and waited and waited and waited. I called again and they apologized for the schedule screw up and asked if 10 AM on Saturday morning would be OK. I agreed. At 10:30 AM on Saturday and they still have not shown, nor received a phone call for the initial inspection .At 10:40 I received a phone call that they were 5 minutes away. That their schedule showed 10 to 10:30.They finally arrived and after discussing the project I received an estimate After several visits from other companies, I selected Select Basement Waterproofing Inc. because of. professional discussion, the price and that they did not try to sell me anything that I did not need beyound the one wall and window-well. I admit that I was a little concerned about their punctuallity and if that was a reflection on the work to be done. For the actual work they arrived approx. 1 hour after the scheduled time, but then proceeded to install a french drain, sump pump and a window-well drain, including painting the wall in question (which the other companies did not include). The job, in my opinion, was accomplished quickly, cleanly and professionally. They even laid down an entrance tarp from outside to basement to avoid tracking dirt into and out of the house. They were in and out in 3-4 hours. If needed, I would definitely hire them again and recommend them. All the individuals I came in contact with were extremely pleasant with which to deal and they politely answered all my questions even as the work progressed.

The rep came over and sprayed the floor with an anti-mold solution, then scrubbed the floor and wiped it down. He then sprayed it again to leave a longer protection on the flor.

They did a good job. I would definitely use them again in the future too.

We received several quotes from basement waterproofing companies. The other companies sent "sales people" who obviously tried to "scare" us into buying more services than we really needed and their initial pricing was outrageous for the size home we have. We worked with the foreman at Select who was really great. He told us exactly what we required and didn't sell anything more. He was also very prompt in answering any of our questions and Select was very negotiable with the pricing. The other companies were not as flexible and wanted a committment the day they came in. Select installed the drains according to what was described and painted all the walls. The entire project was completed timely and the crew left the basement immaculate. Since the installation, we have had several rainstorms and the drains seem to be effective, only time will tell, however, Select does offer a guarantee on their installation transferrable to the next home owner. Well worth the money to work with a reliable company.

Exceptionally well. The entire project was completed in two days. Since the project was completed we have experienced enormous storm conditions in this area. We are pleased to say yhay yhe project cost has been returned in cost avoidance of storm damage. We are very pleased!!

Overall the job went very well. Despite a late start because of a faulty compressor, the team from Select got the job done in one day. It is a very messy and dusty job, but the Select team did their best to minimize the dust and debris and left the house almost spotless when they were done. I would definitely recommend leaving the house or staying outside while they operate the jackhammers for breaking up the foundation, as it was very loud. Other than that, I would no concerns hiring this company for another job.

I am pleased with this contractor. They were very professional on a big, tough job. They did it for a fair price considering all the work involved. And they backed up their guaranty.

The estimate was for $6600. It was much lesser than the quote I received from another company. The quote included digging trenches, putting in pipes, a sump pump, and pumping the water out. The guy was very pleasant. He happened to be a foreman. I thought it was helpful talking to somebody, who was actually going to do the work. I will consider this company in the future.

They seemed very professional and they seemed very reasonable. They were not the cheapest but the ones that were cheaper struck me as not knowing what they were talking about. These guys really did seem to know what they were talking about. They had a good plan on how they were going to do everything. We may end up going with them; we are just not at a point where we are ready to make that decision.

The quote was definitely more than we wanted to spend. We didn't use them.

They were prompt and relatively neat. I still don't have a sense of whether the price was fair or not. It was an emergency when I had the work done and they were super responsive so I had to pay what I had to pay.

They arrived on time with a crew of 10 and all their equipment. They put tarps down they were very respectful and were done within a day. I was lucky my basement wasn't finished and I wasn't getting a huge amount of water but enough to do something about it and I had the time to get these companies out and check them out. Dos call Select Basement Waterproofing 1st. Get another estimate if you must but, just be ready for the double talk and the games.

I just signed the contract with them last week. They are going to do both the projects at the same time and the total cost is $4100. They will be coming out on 24th April to do the work. So far, my experience has been good with them. UPDATE: Work was completed. They were very professional and kept my house very clean. They set up dust barriers and vented the air to the outside as they jackhammered some of the floor. My basement has been dry as a bone ever since! Well done guys!

We had a power outage, and the battery backup pump on our drainage system (installed by another company) was not working. We called Select Waterproofing to see if they could help. They showed up in about 15 minutes, my basement was already beginning to flood. He promptly hooked my pump up to his gas powered generator and really save us from disaster. They could not be more courteous or professional. This is a great company with people that truly care. I plan on doing some further work in my basement and will be sure to use Select. AAAA+++++ Thanks you very much

From the ease of finding this firm on the web, to the professionalism and educational value of their website (www.selectwaterproofingusa.com), I could tell they were pros on eliminating water from basements. This was verified when I met one of th owners, a structural engineer, who came to my home before other companies even returned the phone calls or internet requests. Mike assessed our situation in the basement and told us there was no drain at all. As a former homebuilder, I knew this home was built before the code required any drain systems. When he showed us Select's detailed brochure and photos I could see the problem and knew he was right. We agreed on the price, and Select did the work yesterday. 3 trucks with about 20 men showed about 10 minutes early and worked like a machine until all the work was done. The sump pumps are very powerful and much better quality than those we had bought at Home Depot. They are working perfectly pumping water outside and our basement is now dry.

After meeting with four different contractors. I decided on this company. The other contractors started out with high estimates and then kept calling dropping their price. Select started with what the price should have been. Steve, the NJ Manager, fully explained the services and was there working when the job was done. At no extra charge, old shelving and a concrete sink was removed. Recent heavy rains proved that the installed system works beautifully! The musty smell that plagued my basement for 20 years is gone. The basement is now a usable and pleasant part of my home. I would recommend this company above all others in the area. One note: they did want to use my bathroom with a crew of 6 men for the day. I referred them to a nearby public restroom.

Owner is salesman for the company. Didn't waste time with long sales pitch; gave good price (which didn't change at all). Work is not fancy but all work done as promised in 1 day. Came with large crew (all friendly and easy to deal with); owner showed up as well. Have only had one rain storm so far, but system did the job.