Get matched with top foundation, basement or crawlspace waterproofing / encapsulation pros in Pomona Park, FL

"The French Drain Guys are extremely professional, experienced and hard working.The project was completed in a timely manner and excellent service is always #1. Another Happy customer!"

"Cameron Jonah and Tammy made a great team and I would highly recommend Alpha foundation for your next project. Thank you"

Alpha Foundations, A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, crawl space, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the state of Florida. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Alpha is here to restore your foundation or crawl space.

"Debra was terrific. They just specialize more in foundation work and sea walls and gave me recommendations for other contractors who could help me and helped with some of the research."

"Very happy with their ideas, suggestions and finish."

"Our frame house is located right on the river and has a basement. Its size is approximately 1,500 square feet with about 1/3 on soil and 2/3 on concrete slab. The basement was quite damp and during strong rains could take on about 2 inch of water. The old sump pump could minimize the damage, but the accumulative damage was pretty strong. Especially in a frame house the structure is very susceptible to water and the damage and odor travels throughout the house. <br /> When we bought the property last fall we decided right away that this has has to be fixed right away. <br /> After researching a couple of companies we decided to go with IEM. They were courteous on the phone and were ready to dispatch a specialist the next day for a free estimate. <br /> PJ arrived at our house and did a thorough inspection. Since nothing had been done in the 100 years before (except for the old sump pump) and our location right on the river he recommended to encapsulate the basement and install further water barriers around the property. So in detail they performed the following: <br /> Basement Encapsulation: <br /> ---------------------------------- <br /> - remove old insulation, regrade the dirt, clean and disinfect the subflooring system <br /> - dig a trench around the perimeter of the basement <br /> - install a pipping system and and backfill the drainage system <br /> - remove all 15 windows units and replace it with newer windows <br /> - install drainage matting throughout the basement ground cover <br /> - remove old sump pump and install a sump pump with 2 failover systems <br /> - ensure all trench systems feed into the sump pump for max efficiency <br /> - install a 20 millimeter thick polythene membrane on the ground <br /> - install the polythene membrane on the wall to a height of 4 feet <br /> - install an industrial sized dehumidifier to eradicate any further excess moisture <br /> Foundation Wall Repair: <br /> -------------------------------------- <br /> - remove plants, pavers and anything else which might interfere with work progress <br /> - excavate soil around foundation wall completely around the building to about 2 feet <br /> - clean and prep foundation wall surface <br /> - repair mortar joints and concrete block surfaces <br /> - apply a coating of surface bonding cement to all foundation wall surfaces <br /> - apply commercial waterproofing compound on all of the surface areas of the foundation wall and footer <br /> - install a french drain system and a discharge line around parts of the perimeter <br />   <br /> The contract price was set fixed at around $45k and IEM estimated a 2-3 week time frame. During the project Clay and his amazing team encountered tons of unanticipated issues. The strong roots from the trees around the building had disintegrated the walls much more than was visible at first. Many bricks where simply hollowed out and Clay and his team were rebuilding a good part of the wall foundation completely from scratch. Since we're located in a historic district IEM could not simply install new windows, but were painstakingly remodeling each of the 15 windows by hand (sanding down, paint in previous color, sand clean each glass plate, fix all joints) and now those historic windows look like new. IEM also took care of getting the permits from the historic society to make the necessary changes. <br /> Clay and his team worked highly professional and efficient. Nevertheless it took more than double the anticipated time to finish the project. All the trouble with the windows was neither in the contract nor was it anticipated. Nevertheless IEM did not charge us a dime extra. <br /> I can highly recommend IEM. They were very professional, tremendously courteous, and surprisingly inexpensive regarding all the work that had to be done. Moreover, there were so many aspects to consider and it was great to have the same points of contact for all those issues (Clay and PJ). Both were very responsive to any concern and addressed them all. Moreover, even the company owner and basement guru John come out several times to make sure everything went smoothly. We feel very happy that we chose IEM. Our once damp basement which was ruining our frame structure is now a dry basement and solid for the next 50 years! The odor is completely gone and the whole house should get less hot in summer and less cold in winter. <br />"

"Dorian is great.  He's courteous, kind, and generous.  He's an amazing painter and we love how he weaves the wisdom of the eastern traditions into the sublime beauty of nature. I highly recommend his art to hang on you walls to bring you good luck and abundance."

Foundation Professionals of Florida is a Cal-Tech Company. An advantage of ours is that we have decades of experience in the Geological studies of soils so we understand what is going on with soil conditions under homes.

"The package was to include caulking and minor repairs, all exterior painting, washing and prepping of all surfaces, and labor. Paint was to be paid for by the homeowner. We ALSO had to purchase the caulking, the blue tape and papers for covering the windows. They were to start on either March 31 or April 1, but when I called Mike to let him know they could start on Apr. 1, he said they had another job to do that day, and they would start on April 2. They did start on April 2nd, but never showed up until almost 10 in the morning, and the same thing happened on the two following days. Mike did very little of the actual work, he left many, many times, especially on the first 2 days. He seemed to spend a lot of time on his cell phone, when the others were working. His "helpers', Julian and Marty, did 90% or more of the actual work, and they worked well. On the third day, when they thought they were done and were packing up to leave, we had to point out to them areas that needed to be touched up or finished. They also had to use our ladders which were in our garage, as they didn't seem to have any of their own. <br />     I also hired Mike to pressure wash our pool deck and fence, and we'd agreed on a price ($200) but the work was done by Marty and Julian, again. Mike told me at least 3 times during the course of the 3 days that he hadn't been paid by Angie's List yet, that Angie's List took 30% of his pay, and asked more than once about the price of the pressure washing. I told him that I paid up front for the entire job when I contracted him on Angie's List. We were considering having some additional staining or painting work done to the fence by Mike, but changed our minds by the third day. I feel that he may be having some financial stress, but that is not my concern with a contractor. I expect the contractor to keep his personal problems to himself. <br />"

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