Nick knows houses and buildings. He has been serving the housing industry for over 25 years. Nick graduated from the Westside Institute of Technology Building Engineering Program and has applied this expertise to local building structures and the waterproofing profession for over 10 years. He has been a loyal resident of Cleveland his entire life. He serves his community with honesty, hard work and integrity.
What does this mean to you as a customer? You can count on us being:
• Reliable
• Knowledgeable
• Having Integrity
• Us producing Long-term benefits for your home’s foundation
Business Stability:
Owner Nick Berardi has been in the waterproofing business for over 10 years, owns his own equipment and has two teams of dedicated employees (no sub-contractors). His work crews are dependable, and many team members have a history of longevity with NB Enterprises.
Personalized Customer Service
--A trademark of NB Enterprises--
Nick personally supervises each site to ensure that all questions get answered to the customer’s satisfaction and that the work quality exceeds customer expectations. Nick believes in educating his customers about the long-term benefits of exterior waterproofing.
Give us a call to benefit from the experience and expertise Nick and his team has in Waterproofing!
Business highlights
29 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
The NB Enterprise Exterior Waterproofing Process solves your problems by: • Completely replacing pipes in affected area • Excavating an 18"–24" trench around foundation and removing all non-porous dirt • Sealing walls to prevent future moisture from entering and eroding the house foundation • Replacing cracked or clogged drain tiles at the base of home• Backfilling with washed gravel to provide excellent water drainage Please look at the illustration to get a better idea of our process!
Went very well. The work quoted was the work performed and then some. I was really impressed with his employees and the quality of their work. I would recommend Nick and his team without any reservations.
Description of Work: Waterproofed the south east corner of my house and re-ran downspout drainage plumbing
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
$5,500
JIM E.
05/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Overall it went very well. Crew came in and had foundation excavated within 2 days down below footer, exposing old clay pipe drain tiles. The next several days were spent removing old tiles, jetting out entire system, camera inspection and conneccting new pvc pipe. This included adding a vertical cleanout "tee" in each corner of the house. The foundation walls were cleaned and inspected, completely sealed with a roll on type masonry sealer, and the entire trench was backfilled to within 16" of surface with gravel, then topped off with top soil. The job also included removing a 12 foot section of my patio pavers before excavating. When job was complete, patio pavers were replaced. Also, Nick replaced roughly a 20' section of a "flat" sanitary line while they were here.
Description of Work: Services included excavating and exposing all four corners and 2 other 15' runs of foundation/footer. exposed areas had old drain tile removed and replaced with new pvc drain tile. Exposed areas of foundation were also cleaned, sealed and backfilled with gravel and top-soil. The remaining old drain tiles were pressure jetted clean and inspected with a camera to ensure integrity. All drain tiles (old and new) were re-connected and a clean out "tee" was also installed on each side of the house for future access.
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
$8,000
mary S.
04/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
He did a good job, he did it in the timeframe promised and there were no problems.
Description of Work: We had a difficult job, they had to bring the equipment through the back because our yard is hard to get 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
$5,000
Keri Z.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The two gentlemen that did the work were nice and cleaned up as well as could be expected after this job. There was a large amount of dust from this project. Nick was very communicative with me during the project, which I appreciated. He let me know what they were finding along the way. I would recommend NB Enterprises and I am actually waiting for an estimate for basement waterproofing, so I hope to use them again in the future.
Description of Work: NB Enterprises replaced part of the drain line underneath my basement floor, approximately 10-12 feet long. They also re-routed part of the line that came down from a new 1/2 bath we had put in and that contractor did not route the pipe for optimal drainage. Nick removed the excess pipe from that old job. Part of the line coming up from the floor to our full bathroom was replaced as well. Two new clean-outs were added as well.
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
$2,600
BONNIE V.
02/2010
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
He recommended I call a plumber first to have the sewer lines cleaned after details from me about where the water was coming from. I thought he was very nice and helpful and his advice did solve the problem! If I did have a problem, I think I would call him back. He was honest and really seemed to know what he was talking about.
Description of Work: I called him about moisture problems in my basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Diana M.
08/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Nick came by initially and surveyed the area, inside and out. He sent us a written estimate via email, explaining the work that needed to be done and acknowledged that his crew would not know the full extent of the problem until the area was excavated. (We had previously had the pipes scoped, so we already had a basic idea.) The crew worked tirelessly, arriving early each morning and leaving in the evening. It was a complicated and difficult job, and they handled everything in a professional manner. They were friendly and efficient. Nick explained things well and was always polite and available when we had questions. When they were finished with the job, they cleaned everything up. Soon after the job was done we had a major rainstorm, and our basement was completely dry.
Description of Work: After we experienced major flooding in our basement, NB Enterprises replaced the broken clay pipes that ran underground along our driveway and wrapped around the front of our house. The broken pipes had caused backup of water into and through the walls of our basement. This entailed major excavation and digging to find and replace the problem pipes, waterproofing the exterior walls leading into the basement, as well as rebuilding a window well using our sandstone, filling in and paving over two other unnecessary window wells, rebuilding a sandstone walkway, and repairing the area along the driveway that had been dug up.
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
$11,700
Elizabeth W.
06/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Overall we were very happy with the work. They started the project when they said they would. The workers were very polite to us and our neighbors. The weather was relatively good during or job so it went faster than expected. We did have some minor things that needed repaired when the job was over and they were not discovered until after the final payment had been made. While it did take them a while to get back to fix them everything was put back in place good as new. Again, we are very happy we chose to go with NB Enterprises for this project.
Description of Work: We had our entire home waterproofed. All four sides including under a deck and under a portion of our concrete driveway.
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
$12,000
Matt B.
05/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
We had a home renovation loan as part of the home purchase so lots of paperwork had to be completed even before work began. Mr. Berardi was very willing to work with our unusually situation and he filed all of the paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
Description of Work: NB Enterprises completed a complete outside wall basement waterproofing all on four sides of our home, about 120 feet. They started with the removal of all plants, used a small backhoe and dug out each side, then used ironite and the waterproofed all walls and replaced drainage pipes with PVC pipe. Gravel fill was used up to about 12" from grade, then a good quality topsoil. All plants were replanted and clean up was tremendous.
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
$12,500
JACKIE CIESLA A.
02/2009
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
I was very pleased with their work and their estament turned out to be the best estimate there was almost $1000 difference between what the other company s said and they did even more around the house. When the other company gave me the estimate it was just for the corner of the basement that was leaking and N B Enterprise said it would be better if I did the whole basement not just the corner that was leaking because I could have trouble with the rest of the basement at sometime. My house is 90 years old so when I asked for an estimate on the whole house it was $1000 cheaper then the other company said and they were just going to do the corner that was leaking. They were very professional and thorough. They explained to me what they would be doing. After the work was done he came out and made sure that I was happy with the work. I have recommended them to others and I will use them again.
Description of Work: I hired N B Enterprise to stop the leaking 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
$9,000
Edward M.
10/2008
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
They did very good work. They were hard workers. The work is pretty newly done so we are still holding out to see if it is going to leak. I would recommend them though.
Description of Work: N B Enterprises came out and did some basement waterproofing for 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
Susanna H.
10/2008
5.0
concrete driveways, basement waterproofing
+ 0 more
Nick is punctual, professional, and very knowledgeable about waterproofing. He was my second pick and it was a difficult decision! He's very communicative and provides great references. I would have felt confident using his company.
Description of Work: Estimate to exterior waterproof three sides of house, and replace concrete driveway.
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
Mary Ann Z.
10/2008
5.0
mulch, pavers, gravel, basement waterproofing
+ 1 more
Nick is very personable and has a knowledgeable and hard working crew. We were very impressed with the care of the surrounding areas which included removing and replacing all of the landscaping that had to be moved. They even hosed down the deck and the furniture. When the job was done you would have never known that any work was done. We would not hesitate to have them back or recommend them.
Description of Work: We had excavation on two sides of the house due to water coming into the basement which included a difficult hand dug area under a deck that was built over a pre-existing porch. New drain tile was put in place, the walls were waterproofed, down spouts replaced with cleanouts. Back fill was gravel with a layer of topsoil.
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
$6,200
MIKE S.
09/2008
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
It took a while to get service, but they did a good, quick job. Nick (the owner) did the estimate, stopped by during the work, and stopped by afterward to check on our satisfaction. Very pleased with the job. Would highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Repaired a crack in basement wall that was leaking when it rained.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
MARK G.
08/2008
5.0
excavators, basement waterproofing
+ 0 more
Great. They are polite and knowledgeable. A great team!
Description of Work: They dug a trench around the foundation, then waterproofed 10 ft down. Next they filled with gravel and topsoil. Very fast and efficient!
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
$12,000
PAUL K.
08/2008
5.0
basement waterproofing, drain pipe
+ 0 more
Very professional, punctual and friendly. Answered all my questions and addressed all special concerns about protecting existing landscape.
Description of Work: Water proofed 28 feet of basement wall, installed new drain pipe, cleared drains.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
KATHERINE D.
05/2008
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
We were extremely pleased with our experience with this company. We had a major problem with water coming into our basement, which was getting worse, rendering the finished basement unusable. Nick was prompt in providing the estimate, which was very reasonable based on 3 other estimates obtained. He closely supervised the work and provided us with updates throughout the process. The job ended up being more involved because he discovered that the slate patio had an 18inch concrete base below requiring extensive work to remove it so that they could dig down to the foundation. Once everything was opened up, and repaired, he also found out that the drainage to the street was also blocked up. He coordinated with the plumbing company to have those pipes opened up. Our basement is now completely dry and we have reclaimed an important family living space. It was well worth the price!
Description of Work: Performed exterior waterproofing for 2 sides of our house. Dug down to the foundation, sealed cracks, replaced all drain tiles and downspouts with new piping. Backfilled with gravel then top soil. Also re-graded portion of patio that was sloping toward the house, replaced three faulty downspouts in the front of the house.
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
$10,500
Jennifer H.
12/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Our basement leaked. We talked NB Enterprises, 1 other firm that did exterior waterproofing and 1 that did interior drainage systems (we learned through research it is NOT waterproofing). Nick was very knowledgeable in our initial meeting. We felt most comfortable with him, and his price was comparable with the other exterior waterproofing firm. He worked with us on scheduling because we were having other work done on our house as well. Once the work started, Nick called to say that the house was waterproofed already. He said our leak may have been because we had problems with our old gutters, which we replaced about this same time. He suggested patchwork to address damage the water issues had caused. Because Nick was honest and we did patchwork rather than full waterproofing, our cost was less than a quarter of what the full waterproofing would have cost. We are very grateful! Nick gets an A on professionalism but the firm got a B because the workers were a bit bossy to my babysitter.
Description of Work: Sealed exterior wall along one side of house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
David G.
11/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
We bought a Solon home with knowledge of water damage and possible structural issues with back basement wall. Thus, it was part of our negotiations. We had used Nick at our old home and felt he did a solid job. We had 3 companies bid on this job. Nick was not the lowest bid (as he had been on our previous house) but it was competitive and included more work than the other contractors included. He also saw, understood and explained the work that needed to be done the best of the 3. Communication was clear throughout and his crew did what we contracted them to do.
Description of Work: Outdoor waterproofing wrap around most of the house. In addition, adding rebar (steel) and concrete support to a basement wall while also repairing poor workmanship where basement wall connects with the ceiling around the entire perimeter of 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
$17,000
ELIZABETH H.
10/2007
5.0
ceramic tile, excavators, basement waterproofing
+ 1 more
Nick answered our inquiring call promptly. He kept his appt with us. He arrived promptly. We received a phone call notifying us that work was to begin a few days beforehand. The Workers were hardworking, knowledgeable, polite, paid attention to details, efficient and cleaned up after the job was completed. Nick surveyed the work site daily. We look forward to to our basement drying out and renovations beginning!
Description of Work: Excavated front exterior of home, laid new drain tile, added clean-outs, seal coated exterior wall, replaced landscaping which needed to be moved for the digging, cleaned up after themselves.
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
$3,750
Jeanine G.
10/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Very well. The water leakage and dampness problem is fixed.
Description of Work: NB Enterprises dug out along one wall of our foundation and waterproofed the 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
$5,000
JOHN J.
10/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
From the very beginning, Nick was a very good contractor to work with. On his first visit, we walked the property and discussed what should be done and how it would be executed. He never once pushed me to have the work done or put any pressure to make a quick decision. Once the job was started, he was available for interactive discussion. During the process, I was able to get my gas line replaced (Nick recommended the person to do it and that was a great success - the gas company even came out and replaced all 7 gas meters). The job did change through the process and Nick was fair on renegotiating terms. We had to add front stairs, and even dug out an area that we had not planned on doing. Overall the experience was one of the best that I have ever had with a contractor, which was a good thing since it was such a big job. I recommended NB Enterprises to a friend. He used them as well after have spent several months researching many companies.
Description of Work: Full excavation of 6 unit apartment building; several layers of waterproofing material applied to exterior of building walls; back-filled with gravel and topped with topsoil.
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
$17,000
ELIZABETH H.
08/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Best to call him at 8:00 in the morning when he personally takes calls. Nick sets up a time to come out for an estimate, and really takes time to explain what he'll do. He gives an approximate timetable, then calls to let you know exactly when he'll start as the time gets closer. He was $2000 less than my other estimate and guarantees his work. The crew worked quickly with a minimum of mess.
Description of Work: Excavated and sealed wall of house. Replaced all drain tiles, filled in with limestone, then soil. This was for partial side of house.
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
PAUL K.
06/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Excellent! Everything was done to specifications & the written contract was professional compared to sketchy ones from others.
Description of Work: Complete basement wall waterproofing & rebuild of 55' of 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
$25,000
PAMELA G.
01/2007
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Make no mistake about it, having your basement waterproofed is a messy operation and it is expensive. Nick and his men, however, did a professional job and minimized the inconvenience. I was very pleased with the whole process.
Description of Work: Nick responded promptly to my call and did a careful inspection of my basement and foundation. He explained the options for fixing the problem and the costs involved. I had his company waterproof the entire exterior of my basement; this included installing new drains. When a problem occurred with one of the drains, Nick called me right away and explained what was going on. The job was done in a professional manner, the crew tidied the yard every day when they were through working and they were careful of the plants I wanted saved. Even though the job involved excavating around the entire foundation of the house, I was impressed with the neatness of the actual excavation, and the care taken in the waterproofing process and installation of the new drains. The crew was hampered by some bad weather, but when the job was done, they cleaned up carefully and left the grounds in good shape. Most important, my basement is dry, completely.
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
$13,500
GURJIT K.
09/2006
5.0
basement waterproofing
+ -1 more
Nick came out promptly as promised and was very knowledgeable about the waterproofing process. After hearing about the story, he thought it may be better to try having the sewer lines cleaned rather than spend thousands of dollars waterproofing. He was honest and straightforward offering us a much less expensive alternative. Thanks to him, the problem has not recurred after getting the sewer lines cleaned. Would definitely hire if we ever need waterproofing. Thanks Nick!
Description of Work: Contacted about need for waterproofing basement.
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Service Categories
Basement Waterproofing,
Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Drain Cleaning,
Concrete Driveways
FAQ
N B ENTERPRISES INC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
N B ENTERPRISES INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, N B ENTERPRISES INC offers free project estimates.
No, N B ENTERPRISES INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, N B ENTERPRISES INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, N B ENTERPRISES INC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, N B ENTERPRISES INC offers warranties.
N B ENTERPRISES INC offers the following services: The NB Enterprise Exterior Waterproofing Process solves your problems by: • Completely replacing pipes in affected area • Excavating an 18"–24" trench around foundation and removing all non-porous dirt • Sealing walls to prevent future moisture from entering and eroding the house foundation • Replacing cracked or clogged drain tiles at the base of home• Backfilling with washed gravel to provide excellent water drainage Please look at the illustration to get a better idea of our process!