The Foundation Expert

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Foundation Expert came to my home to give an estimate on possibles repairs for damage to my foundation. It was determined that no repairs were necessary. Afterwards I was given some pointers on taking care of the plants and grading surrounding the foundation. Foundation Expert was prompt, courteous, and professional. I deeply appreciate their integrity and honesty.

The manager came out and he was a very nice person. He looked at the door and said it was not mold and did not charge me anything. I really appreciated his honesty and I just lucked out with him! He was very polite, courteous and personable. I would definitely recommend him to anyone!

Excellent. Sam is a consummate professional & dedicated to client satisfaction. There were a lot of moving parts with this job, and Sam did well to manage them efficiently & smoothly. I came to trust Sam through this job and have no qualms about returning to him for work in the future. We took other bids for this job and just couldn't seem to sense the level of integrity with others that Sam seemed to convey from the start. We were affirmed in this judgement throughout the job as Sam repeatedly represented himself and his company as being anchored in honesty. This went a long way with us and is the main reason we plan to call on him again if and when the time comes.

It went flawlessly. They did everything they said they would do and were available for questions and other projects expeditiously.

Sam was excellent, responsive, no frills. Came quickly assessed my foundation issues and gave me a no-nonsense estimate. I liked that he didn't bad mouth the competition, just focused on his credentials. His team did an outstanding job...quick, professional and cleaned up nicely when the job was done. My foundation is no longer crumbling and I don't have any more water/mustiness in my basement. I'd gladly recommend Sam and his team to anyone for a solid, foundation water-proofing/repair (I recommended him and his team to my parents to fix their basement).

I noticed water coming into a corner of the basement of my 1959 rambler that I've owned for roughly a year. I contacted The Foundation Experts after reading all the positive reviews on Angie's list. I promptly received a response from the owner, Sam. We schedule a time for one of his crew, Brady, to come out and assess the problem. Brady showed up on time and quickly assessed the problem. I had a proposal from Sam within a day. The short story is, my house is on a downgrade and all the runoff water in my neighborhood comes towards my house and pools in this corner of my yard. It's a wonder the damage wasn't worse considering that the drainage system in place was 60 years old. Sam's proposal stated that the job would take 1-3 days, but the bulk of the work was completed in 1 day. Sam's crew were extremely polite and professional. I can not express enough how professional, responsive, and accomodating Sam and his team are. I have a wife who works night shifts as a nurse and Sam was more than willing to avoid working the days after she worked a shift. I highly recommend Sam and The Foundatin Experts. Sam deserves every positive review he gets on this site.

They did a really good job. We have had a couple of storms since then and we have not any issues to speak of.

Excellent job. good price. responsive. dependable.

Foundation Experts set a time and date for estimate, then did not show up or call or email to reschedule.

I was extremely pleased with Sam's professionalism, and his knowledge of waterproffing. I had researched a little online prior to his arrival, but he still took the time to explain the what and why's of the problems I had within my foundation. After we talked about his assessment of both the cracks, and replacing my ancient (and very loud) sump pump, we came to a preliminary price based on what the repair would require pending any further discovery of problems. Sam also welcomed getting other quotes, to compare with other businesses. He hands down, was more detailed and knowledgeable about what needed to be done instead of selling me an overpriced foundation digging project around the base of my house. My two other quotes were grossly overpriced, and failed to walk around the house and look at any and all potential problems. Sam also adjusted his schedule to not only get the quote done, but also had his two workers come out on a Saturday to dig a hole as the weather cooperated instead of a future date when the weather was calling for more rain. His 30+ years of experience in dealing with concrete and waterproofing is to be taken seriously. I would highly recommend him again to anyone needing a waterproofing job completed. Respectfully, Rick (CPT)

Sam and his team not only did the job on the contract, but when the recent hurricane hit the Atlantic Coast and offered more water issues, he quickly identified the problem, came up with a very reasonable estimate and solved my water problems once and for all. I would highly recommend them to anyone!

I am waiting on a quote from another company so I can compare them. So far everything has been positive. The house is only 5 years old and there are also cracks in the floor so we don't know if it was faulty workmanship or the earthquake. He came out and he was sincere and took his time. He was very detailed in his explanation of what they were doing and why they were doing it. I was impressed by that. The quote is good for 30 days and I am waiting for my insurance company to come out. From the very first email I got back from him, we have exchanged pictures and videos. It was very good.

They were great - easy to schedule, prompt for appt, and provided free estimate on foundation repair (a number of companies were unable to schedule an appt promptly and charged up to $250-300...even for estimate).

From the day Foundation Expert visited us to the day the carpentry work was completed we had the best possible experience.

Initially I was concerned that it would be difficult to find someone who was knowledgable however any concerns I had were put at ease when I met Sam. He is very friendly, helpful and incredibly knowledgable about structural foundations and how to keep water out of basements. I was very pleased with his professionalism and friendliness. I would definitely recommend him again.

The FoundationExpert team are the most professional contractors I have worked with in my 25 years living in Maryland. Sam showed up exactly on time and immediately showed me his contractor's license without being asked. The team quickly went to work looking for the source of my water leak. Once they discovered where the water was coming in Sam quickly provided the cost and timeline associated with the work. I checked the quote against other contractors and Sam's price was very reasonable. Once the repair work was completed the FoundationExpert crew cleaned up the area as though they had never been onsite. I will definately call The FoundationExpert team for any additional contract work I may have in the future! Kyle Hutchinson Gaithersburg, MD

Fantastic. My elderly mother has a home in Silver Spring, and I help her with various tasks related to health and home. When visiting I often noticed that her house had a moldy odor. She noticed it, too, and frequently complained about it. But she insisted on treating the problem with products like Damp Rid and a dehumidifier. This of course did nothing to get at the real problem. And it was clear that when it rained, her house was a leaky mess. My mother was very reluctant to have any business come help. Too many scary stories. But we heard good things about The Foundation Expert so we took a chance and asked for help. Sam Weisgal -- the Foundation Expert -- came to my mother's home. His honest and straight-forward manner was immediately agreeable to my cautious and suspicious mother. He explained the problem in detail so that my mother fully grasped the nature of the problem, how it happened, and how it needed to be fixed. He provided options so that she felt comfortable with the solution they agreed upon. She proceeded, ever concerned, and was absolutely delighted with her decision. The work crew came and were polite, efficient, and incredibly hard workers. It was a bit noisy and messy at first, but the workers worked very hard and by the middle of the second day not only were they finished but it was hard to know they even were there. Of course there was new gravel outside and the new concrete inside but there was no mess. It is important to note that this was a decades old problem that my mother refused to treat because she does not trust businesses to be fair or, for that matter, good at their craft. Yet this experience with The Foundation Expert was exceptional. Moreover, this service was performed two years ago so we speak with confidence when we recommend The Foundation Expert. The problem ... well there is no longer a problem. The only problem is why my mother waited so long to fix it. She sings praise for the work crew and for the company. This from a woman hard to please.Based on the superb service provided to my mother, I have referred Mr. Weisgal to many friends for their waterproofing needs. But I learned that Mr. Weisgal does more than just waterproofing. He remodels. Well count me in. I already have started to develop the plans for extensive renovations to my home and he is my first and only choice. Straight-forward and honest, he also demands perfection, which is what I like most. It's done right. And that is right by me.My mother and I both endorse The Foundation Expert. Whole-heartedly. Without hesitation; without reservation.

Originally, I hired Sam (The Foundation Expert) to fix a leak I had coming into my basement. I was so impressed with his knowledge, his genuine passion for his field of work, his ability to answer all of my questions and concerns, that once the foundation leak was repaired, I hired his company to finish my basement (that had been damaged due to a flood.) I was extremely satisfied with the work performed in my house and would highly recommend him to anyone.

We had interviewed a lot of companies that failed to respond with quotes. Quotes were prompt and very reasonable. Service began and was completed within days. Workers were courteous, communicative, resolved typical problems acceptably, clean, respectful, etc. Work was high quality. In the past 5 years, the majority of our engagements (major kitchen and bath renovations, carpentry) have left us feeling disappointed with service... they all left something hanging and stopped responding to issues or problems toward the end. We feel quite differently with The Foundation Expert, and would indeed use them again. We are providing here the first positive referral we have ever given.