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AJ Waterproofing
5.0(
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"AJ and his team were great. Prompt, responsive, and highly professional. The job including demo of existing structures in a semi-finished basement, installation of French drain and sump pump, and cleaning and painting of walls. They completed the job on time; AJ was responsive to a minor issue the cropped up as a result of the demo; and they left our basement very clean. They went above and beyond. We have had multiple heavy rains since the work was done, and our basement has remained dry. No issues at all. We could not be more pleased with the result."
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Response time1 day
Response rate95%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dry Tech Waterproofing Solutions
4.7(
220
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a wall in my basement that was filing up with water from runoff outside. The wall started leaking into my basement. The crew jackhammered a trench along the wall in my basement and installed a drainage pipe, fill and a sump pump. They cemented over the trench and it looks like they were never here. Lots of rain since then and my basement is dry. Timely and professional- highly recommend"
Digging out the area
Filling in the crack
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Water Shield

+24

Response time8 hrs
Response rate99%
146 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dry Tech Waterproofing Solutions
4.7(
29
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I felt so confident in my salesperson’s level of knowledge & level of sincerity that I didn’t bother getting other quotes. This is rare for me. The salesperson, Dave Shiflette came out for an initial visit & advised me to address external gutter & drainage issues before addressing it from the inside. He advised me to first try to keep water away from my basement before spending money to redirect it away. This earned my trust- big time!!! I addressed the above ground issues & still got water in my basement. It was time to admit defeat, accept that it was due to hydrostatic pressure (water coming in below underneath foundation), and call in the experts! The crew was great! The foreman updated me during every major step. Things were clean for the most part. I don’t hold the crew responsible for dirt & minor mud because they had to go to/from mud due to recent rain. Still- There is room for improvement on the dust area. I felt so confident in my salesperson’s level of knowledge & level of sincerity that I didn’t bother getting other quotes. This is rare for me. The salesperson, Dave Shiflette came out for an initial visit & advised me to address external gutter & drainage issues before addressing it from the inside. He advised me to first try to keep water away from my basement before spending money to redirect it away. This earned my trust- big time!!! I addressed the above ground issues & still got water in my basement. It was time to admit defeat, accept that it was due to hydrostatic pressure (water coming in below underneath foundation), and call in the experts! The crew was great! The foreman updated me during every major step. Things were clean for the most part. I don’t hold the crew responsible for dirt & minor mud because they had to go to/from mud due to recent rain. I felt so confident in my salesperson’s level of knowledge & level of sincerity that I didn’t bother getting other quotes. This is rare for me. The salesperson, Dave Shiflette came out for an initial visit & advised me to address external gutter & drainage issues before addressing it from the inside. He advised me to first try to keep water away from my basement before spending money to redirect it away. This earned my trust- big time!!! I addressed the above ground issues & still got water in my basement. It was time to admit defeat, accept that it was due to hydrostatic pressure (water coming in below underneath foundation), and call in the experts! The crew was great! The foreman updated me during every major step. Things were clean for the most part. I don’t hold the crew responsible for dirt & minor mud because they had to go to/from mud due to recent rain. There’s a bit of improvement to be left in the dirt/dust area, though. It’s my only gripe. I did have to run my shop vac through furniture & other materials throughout two floors affected. Again- we did have rain beforehand, but we did provide a clear clean driveway access to minimize dirt entry into our home. On to more important matters… It rained for 4+ days about 7 days after our install. We’d normally get about 200- 500 gallons of water in our finished basement during such a storm. We got zero water puddles above ground during the storm!!! I did panic because no water made its way to the sump pump well, while we got a few wet spots on the above-ground area. These “wet spots” were just damp areas in the concrete. They weren’t puddles of water. I panicked & sent messages to our salesperson. He forwarded to management. They sent out their most experienced foreman who determined the the system was working (after testing & showing me a live result with a water hose pumping water through the area of concern). The verdict: concrete takes 30 days to fully cure. The spots haven’t cured yet! I was so relieved!!! The system works! My days of torture in the basement are over! My instincts to go with the salesperson were right!!! I’d like to thank Jay for assuring me that they are a family business that cares about clients, cares for their customers & STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT!!! I give these guys a perfect rating!!!"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Waterproofing One
4.8(
132
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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"Excellent all around experience!!!!!!!! After a series of storms and gradual water soaking our basement carpet several times, I finally called Waterproofing One in April, 2017 after seeing their ad several times on our St. Basil's church bulletin. I spoke initially with the owner-Joe who was helpful and he dispatched Dave Cook who came over within an hour. Dave Cook has been in this business and related utility engineering previously for over 30 years and really knows his stuff. Dave was extremely thorough, spending time in the basement, looking at some pictures I took of the damage and spent a considerable amount of time walking around the exterior of my property and reviewing the landscaping where most problems start. Dave wrote up a report of what work was needed including extending downspouts, recommending we have our contractor add a louvered door at the top of the steps for aeration (a great idea given no windows in basement) , waterproofing the well water closet walls, spraying impacted area for potential mold, and installing a new French drain and sump-pump system with battery backup. Gene and his crew then came over on May 17, 2018 and performed the construction and installation work and did a great job. Those guys worked extremely hard in what is inherently a muddy line of work and were very courteous, professional and left the basement very clean. Gene took extra time to show us exactly what they were doing as they drilled holes into the lower cinder block walls, laying of the perforated pipe and some of the damp mold on the wooded studs he extracted at the impacted area. We paid exactly what Dave originally quoted! Dave Cook came back checked on things and made some other recommendations including adding stones around the foundation outside and in holes to avoid soil erosion and soften the acceleration of rain water into the ground. Once the work was finished and our carpenter redid the walls and painting, We had subsequently refinished the basement with high end vapor/mold resistant padding from Mohawk and a quality polyester carpet. 15 months later and here we are on September 30, 2019 after 50+ rain storms since installation and NO WATER nor Mold issues in the basement!!! We are really enjoying our basement again thanks to WATERPROOFING ONE!!!! 5-STARS!!!!!!!!"
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Zoom Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service, Inc.
4.7(
498
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My basement sink overflowed and the sink was very slow to drain. I called Zoom and they were able to come out the same day. Sean, my technician, worked on clearing my drain for about an hour and was able to clear it."
Installing Underground Pipe
Snaking
Crawler Cam in Manhole
Excavator Digging
Jetting Roof Stack

+30

Response time10 hrs
141 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Zoom Drain
4.7(
96
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ben was professional, punctual, knowledgeable and gave us the best scenario to have township respond to sewer issue on a Sunday (call 9-1-1 to dispatch Public Works.) The relief when we followed his instructions saved our house. That and owning a pool pump, which we used in the utility tub, to suck the water outside. Otherwise we'd be a foot deep in sewage. A good ending to an awful situation. Thank you to Ben, and Zoom Drain, for your suggestion to resolve our issue by referring us to the local township."
Excavate front yard to expose old sewer line. Install shoring for safety at depths greater than 5’. Remove old sewer line and install new PVC sewer. Make connections to remaining pipe with underground couplings. Water test to ensure proper drainage with no leaks and encase new pipe in stone for support and protection. Remove shoring and backfill with existing soil. Tamp soil and grade trench.
 Residential Sewer Cleanout Installation
Residential Curb Trap Replacement
Excavate front yard to expose old sewer line. Install shoring for safety at depths greater than 5’. Remove old sewer line and install new PVC sewer. Make connections to remaining pipe with underground couplings. Water test to ensure proper drainage with no leaks and encase new pipe in stone for support and protection. Remove shoring and backfill with existing soil. Tamp soil and grade trench.
 Residential Sewer Cleanout Installation

+27

Response time2 hrs
Response rate96%
80 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Waterproofing One
4.7(
58
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Outstanding service both with the quoting and install process. Rained a bit last night and the exterior drain seem to work as designed."
Exterior Drain System
Interior System
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Groundworks
4.6(
393
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am very pleased with the experience that BQ Basements gave . TJ and Byran explained what was being done, polite , efficient ,and went the extra mile to help me out ."
Protect Your Crawl Space
Protect Your Crawl Space
Protect Your Crawl Space
Correct Your Smelly Crawl Space
Protect Your Crawl Space

+16

534 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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The Driveway Lady LLC
4.5(
196
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Serving Merion Station, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1979

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

The Driveway Lady LLC is family owned and operated. Get special discounts with our group rates. We offer $500 off any project over $ 4000when contract is signed within 24 hours of estimate. We install attic insulation , radiant, barrier vapor barrier blown insulation spray, foam insulation batten fiberglass insulation Insulation asphalt and concrete parking lots, driveways, tennis courts, patios, retaining walls and sidewalks. We also repair asphalt cracks, grading, sealcoating, waterproof basement repair and work with hot tar. \n\nThe Driveway Lady LLC is registered throughout the state of Pennsylvania to perform the work outlined below in the Services Include section. Our license number is PA010998.

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Response time2 days
Response rate99%
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FAQs for basement drainage channels installation projects in Merion Station, PA

Expect a well-built French drain to last 30 to 40 years. By channeling both surface- and ground-water away from your foundation, the system relieves hydrostatic pressure and helps prevent costly structural damage. Choose a pipe with a quality cloth filter to keep sediment out and extend the drain’s life. A quick annual inspection and routine cleanouts will keep water flowing freely, ensuring the system continues to protect your home for years to come.

Most French drains sit two feet below grade, but depth ultimately depends on the problem you’re solving. For puddling rainwater or snowmelt, a shallow curtain drain at lawn level often does the trick. To handle rising groundwater, pros dig deeper, down to the footing, and run the pipe beneath the basement slab. A drainage contractor will determine the optimal depth for your specific soil conditions and water issues.

A properly installed interior French drain captures water at the slab, channels it to a sump pit, and directs it safely outside, preventing basement floods before they occur. Because the pipe sits just under the floor edge, a plumber can reach it easily for cleaning or repairs. Pairing the drain with a reliable sump pump gives you the best long-term protection.

Hire a contractor who installs drainage systems every day—typically a foundation specialist, drainage contractor, experienced landscaper, or plumber with waterproofing experience. These pros understand slope, soil, and local codes, and they have the equipment to trench safely around utilities. Ask for references and photos of recent jobs to be sure they can design a system that keeps water off your foundation for decades.

Once the drain is in, patch the yard by reseeding bare spots or replacing plants the crew removed. Inside, look for ways to add value—finishing the basement or upgrading interior waterproofing while the space is open often costs less now than later. Schedule a quick annual checkup to flush sediment and confirm the pipe and sump pump are clear. Consistent maintenance ensures the drain functions properly and protects your investment.

Most policies don’t cover the cost of repairing a French drain itself, but they may provide coverage for water damage if the system fails. Coverage varies by insurer, so be sure to read the fine print or contact your agent before any issues arise. If you live in a high-risk flood zone, consider a separate flood policy to close the gap. Knowing your coverage in advance helps you budget for repairs and avoid unexpected costs.

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