Deska Foundation Repair and Basement Waterproofing

My wife and I reached out to several waterproofing/foundation repair companies and ultimately went with Deska as Dave, the on-site estimator, was the most knowledgeable, honest, and efficient when assessing our basement’s water damage. We were NOT disappointed with the quality of work. Ronald and Andy showed up on time the morning of the project after giving a heads up call ~30 minutes out. They introduced themselves and explained the project scope confirming everything Dave had itemized on the project invoice before starting any work. I poked my head in the backyard a couple of times throughout the day to see if either of them needed anything, and Ronald always took a break to explain how the work was going. He took progress pictures and answered the exhaustive questions I threw his way as this was the first waterproofing project for me. The second/last day of the project prior to finishing up, Ronald and Andy gave my wife and I an overview of everything they had done and even insisted on returning the paver stones back to their original positions since we had those dug out when calling various contractors over for their estimates. A nice little personable touch! Thank you Dave and especially Ronald and Andy for your exceptional work and professionalism during the two days. Although it’s unfortunately a premium to find trustworthy contractors especially in the waterproofing/foundation repair space, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND these gentlemen to take care of any of your waterproofing/foundation repair needs.

Best company ever!!! Jay ( inspector) was very professional, knowledgeable and skilled in his profession. Thank you so much for a great experience.

Project cost 20K and bathroom floor continues to make loud, discernable sound and floor continues to sag. DESKA's Final Inspector advised, "Shims could be installed and might fix the issue, but probably not, and there isn't anything DESKA is going to do to fix this." From cradle-to-grave, there continued to be issues, and because DESKA failed to stop the bathroom floor from making loud discernable sound or fix the sagging issue, the homeowner cannot recommend DESKA for any projects. When the initial inspection was done, the DESKA Inspector was shown where sagging occurred in the living room, and where sound was discernable, and the floor sagged in the bathroom, and asked if DESKA can fix all of these issues, and they said "Yes. " The inspector then conducted a crawlspace inspection, and explained after completing their inspection, where underneath the house specific structural repair and improvement shall be done to fix all issues. The afternoon before Thanksgiving, an email from DESKA Rep was received asking if the area to be worked in shall be free of all "mechanicals", and DESKA Rep was non-responsive to email, and contacted over the telephone to qualify what "mechanicals" are, and was advised, "mechanicals" are water pipes, and HVAC System. The Rep was asked "Did your inspector identified what specific system is the issue? And it required two separate phone calls to qualify it was the water pipes from the kitchen sink and washing machine which require to be relocated before project starts. The DESKA Rep was asked why didn't they qualify this information two months ago, when the inspection was conducted, and the work would have been done, and why they waited until the afternoon before Thanksgiving, 12 days before the project starts, to contact the homeowner, and the DESKA REP said "We contact all customers two weeks ahead of any scheduled work for this purpose." The DESKA REP could not explain why they failed to contact the homeowner two days earlier, to respect their own policy. The DESKA REP could also not qualify where they wanted to pipes moved so DESKA personnel could work in the area, without any issues, and the DESKA REP would only repeat "That's for your plumber to decide." The DESKA REP was advised the plumber hired for this project would speak to, and confirm and qualify with DESKA Project Manger where pipes shall be moved prior to project start date, in order to comply with DESKA's request to move pipes. The unplanned cost for this pipe work, was $1,000.00. Electrical damage during steel beam installation by DESKA personnel resulted in loss of the HVAC System and heating over the weekend. The unplanned visit from HVAC Service Provider for Emergency Service Call to restore heat and system was $277.00. Again, due to continual problems from cradle-to-grave, and unplanned, unbudgeted plumbing and electrical work costing just under $1300.00, this homeowner cannot recommend DEKSA for any projects.

I couldn't be happier! It was a great experience!

The best review for our experience with Deska services came after the huge flood DC experienced in Summer 2020. RotoRooter showed up and said we were the best-looking house in the neighborhood, with absolutely no damage, and their services were not needed. From the very beginning, my experience with Deska was very positive. I reached out to a number of companies on Angie's list - and they were the one that consistently followed up. They carefully explained everything that needed to be done and provided very fair pricing. They finished work diligently and followed up as needed. I highly, highly recommend it.

They put the wall back where it was supposed to be. I am so relieved!

I am pleased with this company. The engineer was very honest and told me what I needed to know.

The project couldn't have gone smoother! I recommend them to all of my real estate investor and property management friends!

After getting two other quotes that didn't make sense to me, I am so happy I called Deska. They had an engineer come out to properly diagnose the issues we were having and then they did a great job fixing what was needed!

We interviewed three companies and we decided to hire Deska for the job because the Project Consultant David Robey. He spent quite a long time to access the problems we had, he addressed one of our big concern by using the moisture meter to check if water got in underneath the concrete, because above it was our walk-in cedar closet! David expertise saved us a big headache!. Nelson was the team leader working along with Johan, they were very professional, announcing their arrival and leaving time plus next day action to us everyday. Nelson was courteous, listened to our concerns and explained in detail the process he was doing each day. He was confident in managing his task. We were pleased with his knowledge and friendly demeanor. This job took seven days to complete and the cost was $16,600 but we were happy with the service Deska provided.

Brian arrived on time. He was knowledgable and took the time to explain everything in detail. We discussed potential solutions, including some proposals that we had previously received. He helps us chose the most practical solution based on the age of the house (100+), the location, and our budget constraints. I highly recommend him if you have any structural issues with your building.

I was very pleased, they took care of all of my problems at a reasonable price. I've had a few questions since and they've been very responsive.

Deska had an engineer come out and then they had some technicians come in and epoxy inject the crack. The technicians were professional and clean. This was several months ago and we've had many rain storms since and I haven't had any issues!

The project went smoothly. I had a few follow-up questions after the work was completed and they were responsive. I would absolutely use them again and I refer them to my friends and family as well.

I've used Deska at several of my properties for multiple foundation repair related items. I've always been impressed with their quality of work.

I had an structural engineer from Deska come out to look at the issues. He provided a report and documented recommended solutions for the issues and even provided an estimate for them to take care of it. We got one other estimate that was a little higher so we ended up using Deska and they did a great job!

I was very impressed with how knowledgeable the engineer was with my foundation, the cracking, and the water coming in. The engineer wrote a report and made some repair recommendations which we also used them for. I was very pleased with the work and the professionalism of their workers as well.

Our basement had been leaking for years and we finally reached out to get some estimates to resolve the issue. Out of all the estimates we had, Deska instilled the most confidence since they mentioned that licensed engineers actually review their projects and the consultant that came to my home was very knowledgeable and educational. We had a drain system installed with a sump pump and we haven't had any issues since. I'm very pleased and I refer them to all of my friends!

I was very pleased with the service.

They came out and epoxy injected the crack and replaced our sump pump with a battery back up system. They also inspected the rest of our foundation and flushed our drain system. Everything went well and they were less than a few other companies that we had quotes from. I would certainly use them again in the future.

We had an engineering inspection performed and they determined we should seal the cracks with epoxy and install a drain and pump. They gave me a lifetime warranty on the repairs and the drain system so I am happy as can be!

They were very responsive and professional. One of their engineers came out to look at the cracks and provided us a report of the findings and recommendations. We ended up having them perform the work which was very convenient and I didn't have to worry about screening another company. Their pricing was very reasonable and their workmen were very respectful and they did an excellent job!

I was pleased with the service. They first had an engineer come out to look at the crack and check my sump pump and drain system. This relieved my anxiety about the problem after he explained this is a common problem that they come across. He recommended epoxy injecting the crack. This was almost a year ago and I haven't had any issues since! A+!

I was very pleased with the responsiveness and level of professionalism. From the initial call to cleaning up the work area at the end - I'd highly recommend Deska!

The engineer tested the walls and showed me that there was actually water coming through the walls at some areas. He said this was part of the problem and we needed to have the wall cracks epoxy injected and a drainage system installed with a sump pump. We were lucky that we were able to be proactive to address the problem as he mentioned that if we left the issue untreated it would have likely caused severe damage in the future. All in all, they did an excellent job and cost less than my other estimate!