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Groundworks

101 Powdered Metal Drive
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

Groundworks

101 Powdered Metal Drive
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
147 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

Groundworks provides dependable foundation repair, basement waterproofing, concrete lifting, and crawl space solutions for Connecticut homes. Our commitment enhances the value and safety of homes within our community.

"Chuck, Alex and Naki did a great job. Lots of attention to detail. Walked me me the whole process so I would feel comfortable"

Sandy G on June 2025

Groundworks provides dependable foundation repair, basement waterproofing, concrete lifting, and crawl space solutions for Connecticut homes. Our commitment enhances the value and safety of homes within our community.

"Chuck, Alex and Naki did a great job. Lots of attention to detail. Walked me me the whole process so I would feel comfortable"

Sandy G on June 2025


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Solid Ground Solutions LLC

49 Oakcrest Road
5.00(
1
)
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Solid Ground Solutions LLC

49 Oakcrest Road
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
16 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"Nick was great to work with from project scoping. through project modifications through project completion. Treated the job as if he was working on his own yard. Very professional, prompt and efficient. Highly recommend."

Joseph M on August 2025

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"Nick was great to work with from project scoping. through project modifications through project completion. Treated the job as if he was working on his own yard. Very professional, prompt and efficient. Highly recommend."

Joseph M on August 2025


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Budget Dry Waterproofing, Inc.

158 Route 81
4.67(
184
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Approved Pro

Budget Dry Waterproofing, Inc.

158 Route 81
4.67(
184
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
157 local quotes requested

Budget Dry Waterproofing is a waterproofing company founded on the belief that quality home improvement work does not need to break the bank. We are dedicated to providing excellent service.

"Cayden and Rick installed a new bulkhead. They were prompt, courteous and hard working "

Tom E on July 2025

Budget Dry Waterproofing is a waterproofing company founded on the belief that quality home improvement work does not need to break the bank. We are dedicated to providing excellent service.

"Cayden and Rick installed a new bulkhead. They were prompt, courteous and hard working "

Tom E on July 2025


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A&A Waterproofing

290 Amity Rd
5.00(
9
)
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A&A Waterproofing

290 Amity Rd
5.00(
9
)
Approved Pro
20 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

A&A Waterproofing is a locally owned family company that is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. The main reason why we keep our five star rating is our finished product and customer service.

"Came to finish digging out trench to install footing drains around basement area of house. The guys finished the job in 1 day. So far no leaks into basement."

Dennis B on May 2025

A&A Waterproofing is a locally owned family company that is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. The main reason why we keep our five star rating is our finished product and customer service.

"Came to finish digging out trench to install footing drains around basement area of house. The guys finished the job in 1 day. So far no leaks into basement."

Dennis B on May 2025


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Economy Handy Carpenter, LLC

89 Putnam Park Rd
4.81(
277
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Economy Handy Carpenter, LLC

89 Putnam Park Rd
4.81(
277
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
35 local quotes requested

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"He did a fantastic job.I am more than satisfied."

Robert R on April 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"He did a fantastic job.I am more than satisfied."

Robert R on April 2025


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Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc.

33 Progress Avenue
4.80(
35
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Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc.

33 Progress Avenue
4.80(
35
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
125 local quotes requested
38 years of experience

Work completed by Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc., is warranted for lifetime of your home. Satisfaction is guaranteed and we assure prompt reply to all inquiries. Free estimates and financing are available. We've wowed over 30,000 customers since 1987. We have an A plus Better Business Bureau rating. Check us out for unbiased reviews and customer testimonials.

"Overall, working with the company was a good experience."

Marcy W on October 2024

Work completed by Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc., is warranted for lifetime of your home. Satisfaction is guaranteed and we assure prompt reply to all inquiries. Free estimates and financing are available. We've wowed over 30,000 customers since 1987. We have an A plus Better Business Bureau rating. Check us out for unbiased reviews and customer testimonials.

"Overall, working with the company was a good experience."

Marcy W on October 2024


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Groundworks-New Haven

101 Powdered Metal Drive
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Groundworks-New Haven

101 Powdered Metal Drive
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
235 local quotes requested

Groundworks is North America’s leading foundation repair and water management solutions company. Groundworks has been serving homeowners across the U.S. and Canada for decades, providing quality home repair solutions. Groundworks is a BBB-accredited business and a multi-time recipient of the Angi Super Service Award. Our 50-plus years of combined expertise brings Connecticut homeowners innovative solutions and industry-leading warranties to protect their biggest investment, their homes. HIC.0699918

"Professional and efficient tech."

Mark R on April 2025

Groundworks is North America’s leading foundation repair and water management solutions company. Groundworks has been serving homeowners across the U.S. and Canada for decades, providing quality home repair solutions. Groundworks is a BBB-accredited business and a multi-time recipient of the Angi Super Service Award. Our 50-plus years of combined expertise brings Connecticut homeowners innovative solutions and industry-leading warranties to protect their biggest investment, their homes. HIC.0699918

"Professional and efficient tech."

Mark R on April 2025


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A.Y.C.V. Landscaping Services LLC

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A.Y.C.V. Landscaping Services LLC

New on HomeAdvisorNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
543 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business, we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!


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Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc.

33 Progress Avenue
4.47(
164
)
Approved Pro

Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc.

33 Progress Avenue
4.47(
164
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
452 local quotes requested
38 years of experience

Connecticut Basement Systems is your trusted expert for basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, basement finishing, and foundation repair. Using patented, warrantied products, we provide permanent solutions for your home. Have a wet, flooded basement or crawl space? Tilted or bowing foundation walls? A basement you want to finish? We have a solution. We proudly serve homeowners and businesses all throughout Connecticut & Westchester County, NY. Call us today for a free inspection and no-obligation, estimate. Financing available. Additional phones - (203) 881-5090. Award winning.

"The visit to my home in West Hartford was a nice affair. The technician explained everything. He even mentioned that I had to get a plumber to remove the sink away from the wall, so the work could be done to repair the window and wall area, but I did not hear him mention that I had to pull permits. The problem with this permit pulling issue is that I never initiated the pulling of permits, and this also is a red flag for me. The pulling of a permit should always be done by the contractor who is doing the job. It ensures that the permit pulled is to code. It ensures that the permit pulled follows local ordinance and CT. laws and statutes regarding construction, and that also includes consumer protection mandates in the State of Connecticut. Having me pull the permit to allow the CT. Basement Systems to do the work is a big, red flag, and it can result in my home owner's policy being cancelled if the permits are pulled either after the fact, or the permits pulled do not line up with the inspection process. I can also be fined by the town for pulling permits after the fact too. I've had my furnace replaced. The plumbing company who replaced the furnace followed state law and guidelines. Especially, since funding provided through a loan from a Credit Union chosen by the State of Connecticut ensured that permits were pulled correctly, legally. The same applies to my roof being replaced. The roofing company pulled the permit. Having a customer whom you are charging in excess of $20,000 to pull a permit is putting that customer in legal jeopardy, which is unacceptable. If I sell my house, and I had the work done in my basement, and the permits were pulled by me. The person who bought my house could sue me for an incorrectly pulled permit. How would I answer questions from the town about the technical aspects of the job, which should be handled by the contractor directly? Why introduce another layer of bureaucracy that slows down communication? Have the contractor pull the permit, so that the contractor and the municipality, town or city can communicate directly, and the pulling of the permit is done correctly and legally. How would I know, when the town should be doing an inspection during or while the job is being completed or after the job is completed? This should never be a requirement of the customer to pull the permit for a job to be done. The tech who visited my home mentioned that I had to hire a plumber to move a basement sink, but they did not mention about pulling of permits, but I went and re-read the quote again, and it is at the bottom of the quote page under "Customer Will" that states not only hiring of the plumber but also pulling permits and scheduling inspections. I did not have this job financed by CT. Basement Systems. I, instead, decided to get a home equity loan. If I did not get the home equity loan, then decided to go with CT. Basement Systems financing, then I would be screwed. The best thing I did was slow the process down, seek my own financing, and ask larger, bigger, deeper questions that prevented me from making a mistake by allowing this work to be done."

Marcus L on August 2023

Connecticut Basement Systems is your trusted expert for basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, basement finishing, and foundation repair. Using patented, warrantied products, we provide permanent solutions for your home. Have a wet, flooded basement or crawl space? Tilted or bowing foundation walls? A basement you want to finish? We have a solution. We proudly serve homeowners and businesses all throughout Connecticut & Westchester County, NY. Call us today for a free inspection and no-obligation, estimate. Financing available. Additional phones - (203) 881-5090. Award winning.

"The visit to my home in West Hartford was a nice affair. The technician explained everything. He even mentioned that I had to get a plumber to remove the sink away from the wall, so the work could be done to repair the window and wall area, but I did not hear him mention that I had to pull permits. The problem with this permit pulling issue is that I never initiated the pulling of permits, and this also is a red flag for me. The pulling of a permit should always be done by the contractor who is doing the job. It ensures that the permit pulled is to code. It ensures that the permit pulled follows local ordinance and CT. laws and statutes regarding construction, and that also includes consumer protection mandates in the State of Connecticut. Having me pull the permit to allow the CT. Basement Systems to do the work is a big, red flag, and it can result in my home owner's policy being cancelled if the permits are pulled either after the fact, or the permits pulled do not line up with the inspection process. I can also be fined by the town for pulling permits after the fact too. I've had my furnace replaced. The plumbing company who replaced the furnace followed state law and guidelines. Especially, since funding provided through a loan from a Credit Union chosen by the State of Connecticut ensured that permits were pulled correctly, legally. The same applies to my roof being replaced. The roofing company pulled the permit. Having a customer whom you are charging in excess of $20,000 to pull a permit is putting that customer in legal jeopardy, which is unacceptable. If I sell my house, and I had the work done in my basement, and the permits were pulled by me. The person who bought my house could sue me for an incorrectly pulled permit. How would I answer questions from the town about the technical aspects of the job, which should be handled by the contractor directly? Why introduce another layer of bureaucracy that slows down communication? Have the contractor pull the permit, so that the contractor and the municipality, town or city can communicate directly, and the pulling of the permit is done correctly and legally. How would I know, when the town should be doing an inspection during or while the job is being completed or after the job is completed? This should never be a requirement of the customer to pull the permit for a job to be done. The tech who visited my home mentioned that I had to hire a plumber to move a basement sink, but they did not mention about pulling of permits, but I went and re-read the quote again, and it is at the bottom of the quote page under "Customer Will" that states not only hiring of the plumber but also pulling permits and scheduling inspections. I did not have this job financed by CT. Basement Systems. I, instead, decided to get a home equity loan. If I did not get the home equity loan, then decided to go with CT. Basement Systems financing, then I would be screwed. The best thing I did was slow the process down, seek my own financing, and ask larger, bigger, deeper questions that prevented me from making a mistake by allowing this work to be done."

Marcus L on August 2023


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Empire Construction Waterproofing llc

11 Knorr Rd
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro

Empire Construction Waterproofing llc

11 Knorr Rd
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
104 local quotes requested

We specialize in basement waterproofing, foundation sealing and crack repair, yard drainage, yard grading, gravel road maintenance, small excavation. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Great. Kris is clear about each part of the project and we relied on him to clear it up. We could not have done it ourselves!"

Bruce D on July 2025

We specialize in basement waterproofing, foundation sealing and crack repair, yard drainage, yard grading, gravel road maintenance, small excavation. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Great. Kris is clear about each part of the project and we relied on him to clear it up. We could not have done it ourselves!"

Bruce D on July 2025

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FAQs for basement drainage channels installation projects in Milford, CT

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.

The Milford, CT homeowners’ guide to basement drainage channels installations

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.