I had a cellar that would take in 4in of water every time we got a heavy rain. Looked into several…read morequotes and decided to use Summit Waterproofing based on their pricing, expertise and attention to detail. They installed a waterproof barrier, French drain and sump pump and cleverly found a place to install the discharge pipe without having to rip up my porch boards. Staff is courteous and respectful of your home, they made sure my place was swept clean after each work day. Even checked on their work months later to make sure I had no lingering issues. Would highly recommend!

From the owner: Summit Waterproofing is your trusted, local expert for basement waterproofing and crawl space…read morerepairs and encapsulations in Fredericksburgthe Fairfax, Alexandria & Arlington, VA areas. Our complete basement waterproofing system includes all the solutions you need for a dry, comfortable, odor-free basement; no matter what's causing your issues. We offer sump pump repair and install, basement drainage systems, dehumidifiers, encapsulation, crack repairs, vapor barriers, and more. Our team at Summit Waterproofing has the knowledge and experience to transform your wet musty basement or crawl space into a dry and healthy usable space. Summit has been in business for over 30 years and provides all the waterproofing services you need to keep your home healthy. Check out our reviews on Google!

Major thanks to Chris and his team at Abby Construction. Our property manager contacted quite a…read morefew companies to find one that could handle the replacement of our storefront window in downtown Frederickburg. Abby handled the whole project, including getting the appropriate city approvals, in a timely and reasonably priced manner, and the finished product looks great! Couldn't be more pleased. As an out-of-state owner, it's particularly important to find contractors on the ground that I know I can trust to get the job right and not charge us an arm and a leg to do so. We've since hired them to do other building repairs and continue to have a great experience. Highly recommend.

Great work on our leased building downtown Fred. Chris has been an amazing help to me and always…read moreavailable to answer questions and also lets me know if anything is amiss or he needs my input. He has changed things as needed and really been easy to deal with. I was worried it would be a nightmare but Chris has made it very seamless. Thanks!!! Will refer Abby in a minute if I am ever asked for a referral. Chris has really impressed us.

Purchased a new home June 2026 had the foundation inspected by John from JES. John was…read moretrustworthy, informative and offered advice on my foundation going forward. At this time, John did not recommend any foundation work. Foundation was in good repair, which is awesome. Will definitely reach out to JES in the future for any foundation considerations. Thank you, John for your professional service.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. It has been a nightmare from the jump. During the sales meeting…read moreand inspection, all things were green light go. Then randomly they stated we needed an upgrade to our panel box. Mind you, this would cost more money when we already had gotten our financials squared away with a loan. When I requested that an actual electrician come out and take a look at the panel box, he stated it was fine and would be adequate to finish the job. Shameless money grab? Who knows. Trust broken. Once they finally landed on a date to start the job, several weeks later, it happened to land on the Friday before Labor Day. The crew was at our house for approximately an hour. They came knocking and said they couldn't finish the job because "they thought they saw a snake"..... One would think, that would be a work requirement considering your job entails you working in spaces that critters creep. But, no. They refused to the finish the job due to "the snake". No texts, calls or rescheduling emails have been sent despite our aggressive efforts to get a hold of anyone. Take your business elsewhere and save yourself the headaches.

Couldn't recommend Lux highly enough for their integrity, professionalism, and helpfulness!…read more 3 highly recommended waterproofers assessed our home, and two recommended excavation, etc at a cost of more than $10,000. Lux Foundation Solutions recommended one thing: replace the basement door. That's it. (And they don't even do doors!) What impressed me most was that Chuck Koach, Lux's Foundation Specialist, assessed things the others didn't. He checked the walls using a moisture meter, thoroughly examined existing interior drain and sump pump systems, inspected crawl spaces for water issues, and checked inside and out for foundation concerns. I can't recommend Lux Foundation Solutions highly enough for their thorough, honest assessment and excellent advice. Kudos to Chuck Koach and Lux Foundation Solutions!

They did a great job. It took a bit to get the permit (not their fault but be aware that aspect…read morecould delay the process). I wasn't able to be onsite when the work was being completed but they sent pictures and kept me posted on their progress.

Upon our basement continuing to leak with heavy rainfall we desperately needed a sump pump…read moreinstalled to help mitigate potential damage. We reached out to S&S Waterproofing due to them being a local small business. They were so professional, timely, communicative and punctual. The crew was respectful while working in our home and they did a great job cleaning up all the scraps and debris left from the job because our drywall needed to come down and concrete needed drilled through. They quickly realized we needed footers as we are in an older home and there weren't any. They had the materials already available and only charged a small portion additional. I'd definitely recommend this company for anyone looking to have similar work completed!

Crew worked hard. Customer service could have been better. Looking forward to next rain to see if…read morerepairs took.

A+ these guys are awesome. Very happy with their quality of work. They worked quickly and…read moreefficiently, great value for the work they did. Everything we requested was completed in a friendly and professional manner. We will certainly be using this business again. Thank you. Pleasure to work with.

From the owner: Been in the business for about ten years now , we pride our selves in being efficient safe and…read morealways on time . Professionalism is our goal , and your vision is our commitment

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18pPnhHNvgP4zQYoVnJO3QH2wNIMW9iCe/view?usp=drivesdk…read more ONE STAR -- HOMEOWNERS SHOULD BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS BEFORE HIRING VALUE DRY Value Dry's response is long on personal attacks and remarkably short on answers to its own written documents. I stand by my review. My experience with Value Dry Waterproofing was deeply disappointing and, in my opinion, professionally and ethically unacceptable. I hired Value Dry for approximately $12,000 of foundation, masonry, sill/bearing, debris-removal, and structural-support work associated with getting my house properly back onto its foundation. I paid approximately $8,000. The agreed work was not completed. The most important facts are not allegations. They come from Value Dry's own written communications. JULY 13, 2026: Value Dry President James Ketterer met with me and prepared a written agreement addressing work that still remained. JULY 14, 2026: Mr. Ketterer put the remaining work in writing, including: * Installation of two Lally columns * Removal of the existing block columns and associated debris * Patching 12 openings with block/cement * Removal of concrete debris He also wrote that Value Dry was "working to bring your project to completion as agreed to in the agreements dated 6/20 and 7/13/2026." Those are Value Dry's words. Mr. Ketterer also acknowledged in writing that Value Dry's employee had not followed the proper change-order procedure. He explained that the unforeseen work and associated costs should have been detailed in writing and presented to me for my signature before proceeding. That admission is important. During the project, demolition and foundation-related work had already occurred when I was subsequently told that another approximately $1,500 would be required to restore openings. I disputed that charge because I had not approved it beforehand and asked Value Dry to explain in writing why that work supposedly fell outside the original agreement. This is exactly why written change orders exist. A homeowner should not be placed in a position where part of the house has already been opened or demolished and only afterward be confronted with an additional charge that was never approved in advance. Value Dry's Vice President of Operations subsequently confirmed that a crew was scheduled to return on July 21 to continue the work. Then something changed. JULY 17, 2026: Before the scheduled return date arrived, Mr. Ketterer canceled Value Dry's return, stated that Value Dry would perform no additional work, and declared that the payments already received represented adequate compensation for "the work completed." Those words matter. He did not say that all agreed work had been completed. In fact, only three days earlier, Value Dry had specifically identified work that still remained and stated that it was working to bring the project to completion. That is the central contradiction Value Dry should explain. Instead, its public response attacks me personally, discusses another contractor, speculates about my motives, and characterizes my communications as "harassment." None of that answers the documents. If Value Dry is going to publicly accuse a customer of threatening its president, then it should state exactly what was allegedly said, when it was allegedly said, who witnessed it, and what contemporaneous documentation supports the accusation. Yes, the July 13 discussion became heated. I have acknowledged that. But what happened afterward is highly significant: Value Dry still memorialized an agreement, identified remaining work in writing, acknowledged a failure in its change-order process, scheduled a crew to return, and continued discussing completion of the project. That documented sequence is difficult to reconcile with the dramatic characterization Value Dry is now presenting publicly. Value Dry also suggests that I demanded work beyond its obligations. Again, its own July 14 written communication says otherwise regarding the columns, openings, demolition, and debris work that Value Dry itself specifically identified as remaining. Value Dry further claims that the amount of money it retained was "fair and reasonable." Then provide the accounting. Show: * The total amount Value Dry retained * The work actually completed * The labor attributable to that completed work * The materials attributable to that completed work * The value assigned to each completed item * The work Value Dry acknowledged remained unfinished * The value assigned to that unfinished work Calling an amount "fair and reasonable" is not the same thing as demonstrating that it was fair and reasonable. Maryland Judiciary Case Search also publicly displays numerous court case entries involving VALUE DRY LLC / Value Dry Waterproofing over a period of years. To be clear, the existence of a court case does not itself establish wrongdoing, and I am not claiming that every case was decided against Value Dry. Anyone inte

Having an old house means dealing with new issues - such as water coming into our crawlspace…read more Brendan, Chad, and the whole team did a great job of laying out what was happening, answering our questions, and ensuring that we were satisfied with the work. If you're like we were - facing unknown water issues/smells coming from your crawlspace, I would highly recommend contacting Value Dry.

From the first moment I called them, they sounded annoyed to have to be speaking with me. They…read moreagreed to go to my home and provide an estimate, which they then quoted me $8000 for a problem that did not exist. I got a second opinion, was quoted $200 for a simple fix. I then got a third opinion, because of course one of the two is either incompetent or lying, and the 3rd opinion was $225, for that same exact fix. When I then showed them the estimate from Aqueduct, they scoffed and said it was a company who was trying to rip me off and rob me blind. **BEWARE** Get additional estimates before going with them. Aqueduct, shame on you.

Highly recommend. Great experience recently with Aqueduct when we had waterproofing done in our…read morebasement. After having water intrusion in the past few years, we selected Aqueduct from several other estimates. On time, worked clean (as best you can doing work that can generate lots of dust), professional and friendly, and very fair pricing. Our basement is now totally dry after multiple days of heavy rain. VERY happy with their work!

Absolutely not. My 30X30 garage is a straight forward, bare minimum job actually requiring only…read moreinsulation, hanging sheet rock and making cut outs for lighting and some trim. This was EASY work. Tell the truth! I have my own electrician and painter so no add-on's or kick backs for referrals. THATS why this was low priority. This man is cherry picking the jobs he will even write estimates on, at the expense of peoples time. That is unethical. The poor perception was well earned. The disappearance is fact. Nevertheless, yes I've got this. And good luck with your career beloved.

We selected Forte to do some rain damage to our home. Bayram came out and later sent us an estimate…read morefor what actually was a lot of damage that the adjuster could see. His team of guys were on time and came ready for the unknown things as well. Bayram takes a lot of pride in making sure a job is well done and he knew what to expect and yes he was right. The job is done and it is beautiful and we could not be more happy. Looking forward to our next job we want to have done. His teams work together well to make it right. You cannot go wrong with Forte Concstruction. I know we didn't. Thanks Bayram and all involved in this project. Patty and Edgar