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We were very pleased with our choice in having Select install our French drain system. They were very knowledgeable, prompt, responsive and very professional. The job was done quickly and efficiently. Our house was also kept very clean. I was a little worried when I came home the first day since I know they would be drilling our foundation but everything was perfectly cleaned. My husband did extensive research on many different companies, and had numerous quotes. Select came in at the average cost and was worth the money. When the job was complete the owner made sure we did not have any questions and that we understood our system and how to clean it. He also offered that we call him directly if we have any questions in the future. We would definitely recommend Select to anyone looking to install a French drain system.

They were very quick to set up appointmet for estimate and were able came out when I was first available. DJ the salesman who provided the estimate was very knowledgable and gave me all the details and cost of the entire job. The cost was good considering they give a lifetime guarantee on there work. We set up a date to do the job and they arrived on time. It was a 3 man crew who were very nice. They came in and put up plastic to contain the dust and laid down tarp on floors. The job was completed cleaned up and they were very professional. The only complaint I have is that they cut the sheet rock on one of my walls that wasn't being worked on. So now I have to spend the extra time and money to sheetrock that part of the wall, spackle and paint, which I did not budget for. Other than that I was happy with the service.

Select Basement did a great job installing French Drains in our basement. They were fast, clean, professional, and competitively priced. I would definitely recommend them.

They are awesome. They were on time, they did the work when they said they would do it and they cleaned up. I had a minor problem and they came and fixed it right away. They answered any questions we had. They did good work.

The providers as on time and professional. He walked into our basement, examined the water situation we had and discussed options for fixing the problem. He recommended a French Drain to go around the basement but also discussed different options. He showed us what he would do and left us with an estimate. In addition, he left us with a very detailed brochure with pictures that explained the project.

They did a very good job. I wasn't home but my husband said they were very nice and very efficient. They were very clean and very professional. They got everything done. They were wonderful.

I had like 4 companies up and i used Select Basement Waterproofing. The do an excellent job. They also do maintenance work for my system. They check my humidity fire and if needs to be changed, they change it. They run the waters through to make sure there is no closed door in the front yard. I have also had my thermal wall done. Their material was 5000 dollars worth more than every people else and i loved it so i went with them but their price was within the ball range. They are punctual and return my calls.

I got them through Angie's List. They did a good job. They were fantastic! They were well organized, moved with military precision, and everyone knew their job and did their job. They were very lighthearted, and it was a good atmosphere. The work progressed smoothly and quickly, they did a good job with making sure nothing else got damaged, and moving stuff that was not in the contract for them to move. They did whatever they could to make the job go smoothly and they scheduled great. They were animals. We were totally happy with them. We researched and we checked a whole bunch of people online on Angie's List, and we ended up going with these guys. All of them, even from the people who did the estimate to the people on the phone, were excellent. They were totally professional. I have a special amount of trust for them. I like working with guys that are having fun.

The job went very well and was completed in a single day. DJ showed up with his crew on time and reviewed the work with me before starting. Tony, the crew foreman, kept me informed at each step of the process. The site was cleaned up and the basement has no water in spite of the heavy rains we've had this month. The sump pump is whisper quiet. The only way that I can tell it's pumping is if I'm in the same room and I hear the rush of water being pushed up and out. Very happy with the whole experience.

Met Tommy Checher the project manager just after an unusually heavy rainstorm flooded basement and a sunroom - patio (which was below grade). He took time to carefully discuss various options in the basement and outside the house. We decided to hold off on the basement (which was not the major area of concern) and address the outside drainage. A large crew arrived promptly at 9am the day promised. Tommy returned to supervise the project. Everything was completed amazingly fast and was properly measured, graded and installed. The entire operation was a model of professionalism. These people really know what they are doing and are very well organized. Also, refreshingly, there was no high pressure sales pitches or scare tactics. (I have some experience with these issues and know what is a real problem that needs to be addressed and what is hype). If you read my other reviews you'll see I tell it like it is, I don't just write glowing reviews. While the system they installed has yet to be tested by heavy rains, it was done properly and seems likely to address the problem. I will update this review if problems do occur but I have the feeling that this is the kind of company that stands behind their work and knows exactly what they are doing.

I had water damage from a broken sump pump. I purchased a steel sump pump, as they recommended. They charged me $500 for the pump and the backup system, and when I looked up the same one online, I saw that the price was only $150. They came and installed it in under 40 minutes. My total bill for the work was $1250. When I looked over the bill, I saw that I was being charged over $700 for 40 minutes of labor.

Great, very punctual & professional. Did the job as promised in less than 1 day, they were clean & neat with the whole process. I interviewed 2 other companies but I went with Select because they impressed me as a 'family' type of business. I would highly recommend Select for any basement drainage or water issues!

It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. It was at a time when they were very busy. They came and proposed a solution that was very expensive. I chose another company. They didn't do any work.

They were able to come immediately for the appointment. They spent less than half of an hour on the analysis. We have never seen any leaks in the basement, but we purchased the Big Deal just to ensure there were no problems. We had wanted them to just check it and provide us with some knowledgeable. Instead, they wanted us to waterproof the entire basement. The cost was about ten times higher than what I expected. We didn’t go forward with the project.

The basement floor isn’t flat, but they said they could level it out. The ceilings are also low and they said they could lower the floor to give me more space for about 10$ per sq foot.

We had an excellent experience with Select. They showed up right on time for our appointments, communicated clearly and left the job site very clean. We had this work done nine months ago. Our garage has been completely dry since. No problems what so ever. I would use them again.

I thought it was good, but due to the drainage system I still have some water that seeps in through the walls that I didn't see until after the winter snow was melted. He also came back with a little higher price after the job was done as he had to use more gravel than he anticipated.

They did a good job, very nice people.

I purchased an Angie's List Big Deal for this service and they were fine. I think the whole Big Deal is kind of a rip off. I paid them $50 and they just came and looked at my basement and said everything was fine. I had some water in the basement and I thought they may have some ideas on how I could prevent water from getting in my basement, but they said there really is nothing they could do. He said I could dig around the foundation and re-plow the outside. I don't think it was worth the $50. He was a nice guy and answered all my questions, but he thought the process would be more expense than it was worth. There was no way to follow up with him to have him do any work to help me out. They were punctual.

Being a new homeowner, I didn't have much experience working with contractors. Finding water in my basement was stressful enough but Select Basement and Waterproofing was fantastic! They were prompt, professional and did a great job. The estimate was honest and direct and the entire experience was great. I couldn't recommend this company any higher. The crew was polite, courteous and on-time. That really says a lot about the way the company is operated. When the building inspector had some concerns about why something was done a certain way, the OWNER called me personally to discuss it and take care of whatever the inspector wanted right away. Thank you Jerome and the entire SBWP team. You guys are great!

They were excellent. I did not have work done because they were completely honest with me. We had scheduled a job but then when they looked at it again closer he said on the second look that it was not going to solve the problem. He could have gone ahead and done the work but he did not. He refunded my down payment and he was excellent to work him. The estimate was for $1200. It was not that he was not able to do the work but after he did another examination of the issue and in consultation with all his other workers they decided that it would not solve the problem so they did not go ahead and do the work. He did give me recommendations and it was actually something on my neighbor's house. As I said it's a town house and he recommended that her gutters be readjusted and that they downspout be moved. She did do that and with all the rain that we have had in the past few days, it's dry down there so he was great.

These guys were awesome. Had twelve guys in our basement who worked quickly and cleanly. Each one knew their job and together, they were a machine. What would have taken me months by myself, was knocked out in two days. They were actually so good - that they stopped the rain! That's the reason for my delayed review. Just wanted to be sure that this wasn't too good to be true! So with yesterday and today's rain, we've got two sump pumps working smoothly and a dry basement. Good thing. Flooring comes next week! Jason, Dillon, Tommy - well done!

The estimator, DJ, came to my house and gave a straight-forward estimate. There was no pressure sale or complicated explanation. Everything to be done was clearly listed on the estimate and later on the bill. There was a twenty percent down by check that we gave them the following week. The crew headed by Ray arrived on time. They were very polite and moved everything in the basement including our heavy washer and dryer. They were careful with everything and respectful of the property .Part of the job required drilling down into the foundation and removing buckets of sand. It was a messy job but it was done neatly. They gave us a ballpark estimate of a six hour job and came in at five and a half including clean up. The jack hammer made a lot of noise and raised dust but they put up a plastic curtain on the basement door to block the dust. There was no dust or debris in the upper levels of the house. They were neat painters and left no splashes anywhere. When the job was done Ray called me in to inspect the work. The only quibble I would have was the outside cleanup on the driveway could have been better but to be fair it was a wet day and perhaps the mud and sand was difficult to remove. I've had lots of contractors and this company in their efficiency, politeness, and professionalism was one of the best. GLC

On time, thorough and professional. Returned calls immediately and returned to check the work.

Excellent, crew was prompt, courteous, friendly, did a great job, completed in one day and when finished cleaned up so it looked better than when they came, even vacuumed the stairs and washed out the driveway.