I would highly recommend this company for any basement waterproofing needs. Gary provided a clear and thorough analysis of our issue and offered several different options. On the day of installation, Chris and team arrived on time and went straight to work, finishing the job on a timely basis. We are pleased with the result so far. read more

My wife and I had an excellent experience with Armored Basement Waterproofing--they installed two French drains in our basement last fall. There have been many heavy rainstorms over the past year, but our basement has always stayed dry! Gary was a pleasure to work with from the initial estimate through the project's completion. He always responded quickly to emails and phone calls. There was only one hiccup--the crew did not clean up all of the debris. Still, they did outstanding work installing the French drains and I highly recommend them. read more

Jay B. is a very experienced expert tradesman who knows his business. He made recommendations that no one else did. Definitely the best pricing. Exceptional customer service. We have used this company in 2 residences. Our family members have called on this company for several different basement issues. Every time, the outcome is the same. Excellent work plan. Great work. Timely. Outstanding communication. Friendly employees, who are respectful of the property and treat it like it was their own. Great clean up. Lifetime warranty. And no more basement issues!​ Very highly recommend. read more

Lots of deeply fried food, dumplings are low quality too. What a joke for scallion pancakes. Overall a disappointing experience. We spent $60 (before tip) for two adults and one child for reference. read more

Armored Basement Waterproofing installed a French drain and 2 sump pumps in my basement, and I couldn't recommend them more. The owner came out to give a free estimate (which was less than what I was expecting) and explained everything thoroughly. The were able to schedule the work quickly, and the crew was efficient, neat, and surprisingly quiet. Great communication with the office manager too. Would give them 6 stars if I could. read more

Yes, I highly recommend this company. Tara,the office manager. She is very efficient and polite. Jay, Thank you for your expertise. You found out the culprit and even fixed that for me right away. I appreciated your help indeed. Your company has the best co-ordination between staffs. It works seamlessly. The problem will not be solved without your team. Thanks again. Ali read more

There is a reason this place has 5 stars from all these reviews. The team was very prompt, very communicative, very attentive to my needs, and provided a great value. I got multiple quotes from reputed professionals in the area and these guys came in at 1/2 or 2/3 the price. No joke. If you have waterproofing needs, go with them. read more

Highly recommended. Gave a window of 7-11 and showed up so on time I wasn't even dressed. Didn't try to sell anything or any service while also diagnosing the issue, couldn't have been better. read more

We had the inspector Jay come out to assess an exterior foundation crack. He was very thorough in his evaluation, even sticking a small camera through the crack to verify his findings. He was very knowledgeable and explained the root cause of the problem - a cosmetic issue vs actual foundation issue. Best part he was not trying to upsell us other services like many of these larger companies do. Highly recommend! read more

I requested evaluation of water in the basement. A technician informed me the issue was no with water intrusion but with the dehumidifier. He explained their services and processes well in the event I have future intrusion issues. I appreciate he did not try and sell me something I did not need. read more

I reached out to Armored Basement Waterproofing for some guidance about a window well that was filling with water and not draining. I'm from our West and haven't ever had a basement so wasn't sure what to do. After sending some pictures, Jay answered me that my first instincts (a few inches of pea gravel and a plastic cover for the window well) were good. His communication was great and he didn't try and sell me on services I didn't need. I really appreciate this "old school" kind of service and humanity. YAY! Good customer experience that builds trust for the future if I ever do have a problem they can help me out with! read more

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Gary and co were super easy to work with when my basement started having water intrusion issues, including dealing with several reschedulings due to winter weather. They offered a similar baseline recommendation to others that I asked for a quote, but didn't try to pad it will expensive bells and whistles like a WiFi enabled sump pump (useful for some, I'm sure, but not in my use case) or preventative sparging of the exterior that has already been 95% done, nor did they pressure me for a quick decision. They even lowered the price by $1,000, unsolicited, after figuring out a less work-intensive way to achieve the same result! They also came up with the least intrusive plan of all the options I'd surveyed, in terms of tearing up the interior of the finished basement, and placed the pump in a convenient place out of the way of normal use. I'll try to remember to update in a year or two to comment on the efficacy of the waterproofing, but they offer a lifetime warranty and based on their overall professionalism, I'm convinced that even if I do have any issues, the company will make it right. read more

I met with Gary, in person, for an estimate and he was friendly, very organized and explained everything to me very clearly including where the water was entering from and what he would do to fix it. The pricing was much better than competitors as well! Before the project began I had a few questions and all communication via email was clear and quick! The project was completed today and Chris and his team were great! They showed up on time, were very friendly and professional and cleaned up after wards. Again, Chris answered all my questions and did great work. Very greatful to have found them, the entire experience was completely pain-free. I highly recommend them! read more

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I had multiple thousand dollar quotes to replace my drain and sump pump, and then I contacted Armored Basement Waterproofing. Gary was very honest on the phone, and gave me some quick tips that allowed me to identify that there was actually nothing wrong with my sump pump at all! Very trustworthy, and I will be working with them in the future. read more

I wanted to quickly share my experience with Armored Basement Waterproofing and recommend their services. Gary and his team provide honest and reliable service that you can trust. Unlike other companies, Gary took the time to assess our basement and determined it didn't require waterproofing. This level of integrity is rare and speaks volumes about Armored Basement Waterproofing's professionalism. I highly recommend considering Armored Basement Waterproofing for your basement needs. I would confidently refer my family, friends and neighbors to use Armored's services. read more

I've been waiting two years to write this review. TL;DR - they are great and we are happy with our dry basement. Okay, now the details... 2018 was the wettest year on record for Maryland. Like many homes in Catonsville and Ellicott City, our basement flooded pretty badly with the horrible storm on Memorial Day Weekend. We sadly watched our basement flood a few more times during the downpours that followed in the summer. After getting two other estimates, we decided to go with Armored Basement. They had an affordable rate, and they were the only place that said they would install two new sump pumps, in opposite corners to maximize efficiency. We were quoted for a two day job. The team arrived early and even called and asked if they could get started early (7:15 instead of 7:30). They worked all day jackhammering trenches in the perimeter of the basement, installing the waterproofing system, concreting over it, as well as installing the new sump pump systems with battery backups. They were quoted to stay until 5:00, but the foreman asked if they could stay a littler later and finish so they wouldn't have to return the next day. With that, they finished the job in one day and didn't seem to mind me checking in and asking questions throughout the day. The original quote was roughly $7000 and they did cut us a discount for paying all in cash. The only upcharge that we discussed and approved was the battery backup system for the sump pump system. Please note, most of our basement was finished, and to get to the foundation walls, they had to cut into the drywall (they and all other waterproofing companies told me this would be necessary and standard procedure). At least they cut at a standard height so when we reinstalled drywall later, the replacement drywall didn't need to be cut and adjusted. The rest of rainy 2018 came and went and we heard our new sump pumps pushing water out and our basement never leaked. I've often wondered "has enough time passed for me to reliably review this on Yelp?" Well, it's been two years of various weather events and Hurricane Isaias came through recently with rain that reminded me of that rainy 2018 storm. I'm happy to report that our basement is still dry and we are loving having that recreational space back! They stand by their work. Every job comes with a lifetime warranty on the system, which makes me very confident in the system. It is also transferable, so if you sell your house, the warranty can be transferred to the new owner. Jay and Tara were excellent in their communication with me. I can't recommend Armored Basement Waterproofing enough. A great company with a great product. read more

Wow! I am so glad I called Armored Basement Waterproofing. I purchased an 80 year old home and had Armored Basement look at my basement. Jay informed me that he would not do any additional waterproofing by a professional, but instead recommended a few Do it Yourself items to improve my current system. Jay also stated that if it became a issue in the future, he could install a new system for an extremely affordable price (much cheaper then expected)! Thank you Armored Basement Waterproofing! I doubt other companies would have been as honest. read more

We have a 1941 house desperately in need of waterproofing. Gary responded immediately to our query, and was very helpful in explaining the process and giving us a quote. His quote was actually the lowest one we received, and given their ratings, we decided to go with Armored Basement. The team that did the work arrived on time, did the work promptly, and did a great job cleaning up after themselves. It took about 8 hours spread over two days to complete the work. Gary came by after the work was done and walked us through it, and dealt with a minor issue, no problems. There were no surprises, upsells or anything of the sort. We can now move on to renovating the basement without worrying about water, mold, etc. We highly recommend working with Armored Basement for anyone with a significant basement waterproofing job. read more

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Ray came out and did a good assessment of what was going on in waterproofing my basement . He refuted a lot of things other contractors had told me about what I should do and what things were they just gave me the feeling that me being a women they could tell me anything. With Armored Waterproofing didn't get the feeling MrRay was trying to scare me into making a decision. So far all is good. Hope to do business with them soon. read more

Highly recommend! We had three companies give us estimates for our basement water issue and by far this was the least expensive with no upsell or sales pressure. Everyone I dealt with was professional and helpful. I even had a call back on a holiday when I had a question. Relieved not to have water in our basement! read more

Awesome Honesty! Arrived as scheduled and assessed my basement. He determined the basement did not need a french drain and said I should focus my efforts on landscaping to get downspout water away from the house exterior. No upsell, just honest advice which was completely opposite from the $10k quote I had from another company. read more

We have a small room beneath our porch that is separate from the main basement. It is musty and the walls looked moldy but no visible water has ever been present. We plan to make it into a wine room so put in a Yelp request for water proofing services. Gary responded quickly to my request and made an appointment to come and take a look at our project. He provided a quick and thorough quote and wasn't pushy or attempting to upsell me on other services. The quote was fair, we scheduled the appointment and they came and completed the work on in one morning, as promised. The room has a now ready for the next phase to complete and the funkiness is gone. They even recommended an electrician to add the outlet needed for the sump pump. Thank you Armored Basement. read more

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You don't often find people as skilled, honest and plain nice as Jay and his crew. If you don't need a major repair, Jay will tell you that. When you need one, he is the man to call: he has an up to date knowledge of his field, won't rip you off and has a wonderful family-based work crew. I am so grateful to have found Jay. The other two companies I interviewed didn't hold a candle to him. They pressured me for things I didn't need and their quotes were way out of line. Armored Basement Waterproofing is the best around. read more

Armored basement was fast and efficient. They cared for my 95 yo grandmothers home with the utmost care. Thank you Chris and team.

It is wonderful to FINALLY find an honest basement waterproofing company!!! What a breath of fresh air!!!! I've been having a moisture in the basement situation for 13 years now, and hadn't figured out what to do with it. A company that I called over 10 years ago gave me a hard sell, which made me apprehensive about calling anybody else. Then I discovered the Armored Basement Waterproofing Company!!! Yay!!! I sent them pictures to consult with them over the phone and they gave an honest assessment and said that I did not need to have a drainage system installed. Me being the worry-wart, asked if they could still come by and take a look, if they happen to be in the area. They came the next week, examined my basement, and reviewed my concerns with me. They said that since I do not have any water coming into the basement, and it's more of an aesthetics issue, then I could get the basement painted with dry lock. They don't normally recommend painting dry-lock, but since I don't have water coming into the basement, then this would be a fine approach to my problem. Thank you so much to this family run business. It's so nice to know that there are some decent companies and honest people you can trust!! read more

While we did not end up using services from Armored Basement, we had a great experience asking them for a quote. We found a minor leak in our basement and contacted Armored Basement to get a quote to fix it. Gary exhaustively examined our foundation from the interior and exterior. He provided a range of suggestions about how we might resolve it, but concluded that he would not recommend the expense of interior waterproofing given our situation. Our impression is that the company is highly knowledgeable and focused on providing a valuable solution to customers. read more

Gary and his team are top notch. We called to get a quote on a leak in our basement. Gary came out and educated us on what the issue was and how he could take care of it. He was confident that he could get the job done and we would never see water again. A team came out to our home and literally took care of everything in about an hour. I am extremely satisfied with the work performed and I highly recommend this company if you have any issues with water in your basement. read more

Gary at Armored Basement Waterproofing was a lifesaver when we had water damage in our basement. A true professional, he immediately caught a problem with our sump pump that a plumber and a contractor from another company had missed. This saved us thousands of dollars, because it meant we didn't have to get unnecessary repairs. He also was very prompt and explained the problem thoroughly so we could better troubleshoot in the future. Finally, he provided detailed recommendations for solutions, and referred us to a crew who could help us. Fantastic work! read more

Tara and Jay are a customers dream. Responsive, transparency in pricing, and a professional and personalized attention to detail. The best call you could ever make if you want a stress free seamless process. The techs are phenomenal as well... 1) on time 2) clean as a whistle on how they demo and leave their area once complete.... Incredible!!! Again... you will regret not calling them FIRST!! read more

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Had an issue in my basement two other contractors thought I had a major basement waterproof issue. One was a plumber. Armored figured out it was a much smaller plumbing issue and charged me nothing. They even recommended good people who fixed the issue. 10 stars. Honest. High quality. read more

I ended up not getting waterproofing at all - long story, but I really appreciated the consultation with Armored. They made me feel comfortable, the price quote was on par with what I received from other companies, and I like that they're owner operated - meaning there was no pressure for sales quotas. read more

While they were unable to help me with my waterproofing need, they did suggest which type of contractor I could reach out to which was super helpful. Thank you! read more

After the torrential rains of 2018, like so many others, we discovered a terrible water seepage issue in our basement. We got estimates from 5 different waterproofing companies. Based on their reviews, we knew Armored Basement Waterproofing was our #1 pick, but apparently everyone else reads reviews too, and wants them, and we had a lengthy wait to even schedule a visit for an estimate. It was well worth the wait! From scheduling with Tara, to Jay's visit, estimate (which was both comprehensive and very, very reasonable), and helpful pointers, to the arrival of and work by the Armored crew - it couldn't have gone better. It's been 3 months since the basement was waterproofed, and not one drop of water has appeared. Everyone we dealt with was professional, polite, personable and thorough. The work crew did a big job in one day and left our basement neat. There's always dust with demolition, but it was minimal. We are so happy we waited for Armored to have space in their busy schedule to fit us in. read more

If you are reading this review, then you have my sincere condolences, because that means that you are more than likely where I was many months ago - facing an enormous, confusing, terrifying, and very expensive problem. BUT, I have fantastic news: you have found the company that will help you make it all better. Let me explain. This past spring, my family and I had left town for a few days to visit relatives. When we returned (pulling into the driveway at 3am, no less), we were horrified to find that our basement had flooded. And for us, it wasn't just a basement per se...it was a very finished basement that looked just like the rest of our new home. Lovely carpet, our son's bedroom and office, a family tv room - oh yes, the whole finished basement works. At that time, we didn't know why the basement had flooded, we just knew that we were in deep, deep, DEEP trouble. We have so much insurance it isn't even funny, but - SPOILER ALERT! - none of our policies would end up paying out even one single penny for our loss. Turned out - our basement had flooded from underneath the floor in one place and from behind the wall in another place, and the water that flooded our basement was declared to be "ground water." From an insurance perspective, that meant that we were super financially screwed, as our homeowner's insurance, our plumber's insurance, our home warranty... none of it would cover or touch a house flooding with "ground water." We were financially on our own for both the teardown and extensive repair, and we had to make sure this would NEVER happen again. I had never owned a house with a basement before, so I therefore had no idea that basement waterproofers even existed, but a kind plumber explained to me that I needed a basement waterproofing company asap. I saw that Armored Basement had like twenty million five star reviews on yelp. I called them, of course, and also called about seven others. I wasn't sure if Armored Basement would travel south this far (I live in College Park, MD), but mercifully-they would (they also go to some areas in VA and I think DC)! Tara was FANTASTIC (such a sweetheart!), and did all she could to work us into the schedule. In the meantime, six or so other waterproofing companies came to my house to take a look at the issues and give me estimates. The other companies laid out plans that made NO SENSE. They wanted to waterproof the outside of the perimeter of the house - the outside walls. Except that my basement flooded FROM UNDERNEATH THE FLOORS. How in the world would waterproofing the OUTSIDE of the walls fix this issue? These companies wanted scads of money ($20,000+), and each one had completely different places they were targeting. And some wanted me to hire cement companies (another $10,000), and some wanted me to hire landscapers (another $10,000), and some wanted me to break apart my driveway, and I could go on and on. And no warranties! At one point, I just cried. Then Jay from Armored Basement came to my house. His plan MADE SENSE. It protected my walls and made sure we wouldn't flood from water coming from underneath the floors. He was on time, his job's cost was $9,000 total...I nearly cried again but this time for joy. The job took two days. His crew was EARLY both days. They were such great guys - funny and kind and tidy and just all around fabulous workers and people. Jay's brother was the construction manager, and he was so amazing. He went out of his way to help us as much as he could. I can't say enough good things about all of them, and about the job they did. I deliberately waited several months before leaving a review because I wanted to be able to say what I am about to say with conviction. It has rained (and RAINED AND RAINED AND RAINED), and my basement is BONE DRY. Not one issue, not one problem, not one worry, not one concern. A transferrable warranty that can be passed to new owners if we ever sell the house. And this is why I am saying: you, dear reader, have a huge issue to address (your water issues), but you have found your solution. It's Armored Basement. The only other thing I wanted to share is that before Armored Basement came, we did two other things that I think were very helpful. The first thing was that we hired Mold Gone (I talked to Mike) to come and do the pre-demolition of the walls (remove the bottom two feet or so of the drywall throughout the basement) and treat for any mold beforehand. I'm very glad we did that. Once Mold Gone removed the bottom two feet or so of our basement's drywall, the other thing we did was hire an electrician (we hired Chuck Harlow at Certified Electrical Technologies) to come and run dedicated wiring for dedicated electrical plugs for the monster sump pumps Armored Basement was about to install. I'm very glad we did this, also. Because we had to waterproof a basement bathroom, we worked with John at PennMarVa Plumbing in College Park to deal with the bathroom fixtures. And now all is well! read more

Overall satisfied and very reasonably priced compared to 5 other bids I received, there was some misunderstanding about treating some of the basement walls with waterproofing sealants but it is completely possible that I got confused with all the vendors I saw. The whole process took about 4 hours to install the sump pump. read more

All the reviews are true! Gary and Tara at Armored Basements are a dream to work with. Both are helpful, thorough, knowledgeable, professional, infinitely patient (especially with all my gazillion questions!!) and honest. Such a rarity to blend affordable pricing with exceptional service these days, you always feel like you have to sacrifice one or the other, but Armored Basements surpasses all expectations. We were working with them for 2 months trying to coordinate/organize some waterproofing work for our basement. Due to logistics and other sub-contractor issues we ended up not going forward with the plans. Gary was so helpful throughout the whole process. Giving much needed advice, extending contacts he had and being incredibly flexible and patient. We offered to pay him for his time and efforts but he graciously declined and refunded us our total deposit! Who does that?!? Well I'll tell ya! Gary! We recommend them wholeheartedly and if we do ever go forward with any projects in the basement, Armored Basements will definitely be a part of it! read more

If you're on this page to resolve a basement water issue, don't go any further and make the call to Jay and his team now. Armored Basement Waterproofing was one of 5 Waterproofing companies I had come out to evaluate my water/mold issue in the corner of my unfinished laundry room. Out of all the companies, 3 of which were the big companies like '58 Foundations, JES, and Ameri-dry, Jay actually only recommended a small corner trench and weep holes in the corner where the problem was and to tie it into the existing drain tile and into a replacement sump basin and pump. When we asked about more preventive fixes like a door drain, window drains, and 30 feet of drain tile, the cost on top was surprisingly inexpensive. Jay and ABW's cost was THOUSANDS less than the others guys and I got more waterproofing resolutions. Jay was available by text at all times to discuss any further questions I had prior to the job, Tara provided exceptional customer service, and the team that came to do the work were incredibly efficient and happy to let me walk-in to view their work and explained what was happening. You will be incredibly happy with the results of ABW and their work. read more

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Amazing experience. Another company told me I needed full waterproofing and it didn't sit right with me. Jay came in and found the exact problem at a fraction of the cost. The team that came to do the work were all friendly and professional and showed up on a bad weather day when everyone else would have cancelled. Great communication through the entire process too from Jay and Tara. Thank you! read more

Jay came out a few months ago and gave us a very reasonable price to waterproof our townhouse basement. We just had the work done and the guys were great! It was easy to schedule and they were able to come out within the week. The price didn't even change! Don't hesitate to call this company if you have water in your basement. They are courteous and very communicative. I will update after the first big rain but I have full confidence. Thank you Updating review after all this 2018 rain - basement is bone dry! I couldn't be more pleased! Thank u again! read more

Mannnn Jay, gon head and give my boy a raise. The window time that was given was honored (that's so rare) and then the tech Jay, o wow. My mom was at my house (due to me being at work) and she was so impressed with Jays skill and honesty. Honesty when it comes to things like this are so important , especially in the time we are in. He assessed everything and even got himself wet and was so professional and such a delight. 10 stars if I could! Don't hesitate booking. Just do it. You wont regret it :) . If you want Quality, Honesty , and a good price, call the number!!!! read more