Desert Dry has grown to become a leader of excellence in the waterproofing industry. At its inception it served homeowners by correcting basement water infiltration problems through walls and floors, and to date there have been over 35,000 remedies of this type performed. With, precision and superior workmanship, the company continues to do retrofit work as well as related new construction work to prevent water seepage before it occurs. Desert Dry President, David Reiff, and his staff stand ready to provide the highest quality waterproofing and basement refinishing in the industry. They offer excellence and superior service by using products made of only the finest materials along with the expertise of trained and knowledgeable craftsmen. If you have experienced a wet basement so that you were afraid to finish it or furnish it, perhaps we can help. A dry basement gives you pleasure now and returns the cost when you sell by getting the true value of your home.
"They did great work, and explained everything every step of the way. It was a little pricier than I had hoped but it was good quality work given what I needed to prevent further drainage issues down the road."
JOHN S on April 2023
Desert Dry has grown to become a leader of excellence in the waterproofing industry. At its inception it served homeowners by correcting basement water infiltration problems through walls and floors, and to date there have been over 35,000 remedies of this type performed. With, precision and superior workmanship, the company continues to do retrofit work as well as related new construction work to prevent water seepage before it occurs. Desert Dry President, David Reiff, and his staff stand ready to provide the highest quality waterproofing and basement refinishing in the industry. They offer excellence and superior service by using products made of only the finest materials along with the expertise of trained and knowledgeable craftsmen. If you have experienced a wet basement so that you were afraid to finish it or furnish it, perhaps we can help. A dry basement gives you pleasure now and returns the cost when you sell by getting the true value of your home.
"They did great work, and explained everything every step of the way. It was a little pricier than I had hoped but it was good quality work given what I needed to prevent further drainage issues down the road."
JOHN S on April 2023
JES Foundation Repair (JES), A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Virginia and Maryland. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, JES is here to restore your foundation or crawlspace.
"Good service pushy sales"
Tamara C on March 2025
JES Foundation Repair (JES), A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Virginia and Maryland. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, JES is here to restore your foundation or crawlspace.
"Good service pushy sales"
Tamara C on March 2025
3 Pros Basement Systems uses proven basement waterproofing, sump pump and crawl space encapsulation solutions to help eliminate wet basements and nasty crawl spaces. We can help make the air in your home drier, healthier and more comfortable. We offer free inspections and will focus on the science of your home to design a project to improve wet basements, cold floors, drafty rooms, nasty crawl spaces and high energy bills. We have worked in 1000's of homes across Northern Virginia and West Virginia and always enjoy clients who call us days after service to let us know how much they can feel the differences in their home.
"great"
Qasim M on May 2023
3 Pros Basement Systems uses proven basement waterproofing, sump pump and crawl space encapsulation solutions to help eliminate wet basements and nasty crawl spaces. We can help make the air in your home drier, healthier and more comfortable. We offer free inspections and will focus on the science of your home to design a project to improve wet basements, cold floors, drafty rooms, nasty crawl spaces and high energy bills. We have worked in 1000's of homes across Northern Virginia and West Virginia and always enjoy clients who call us days after service to let us know how much they can feel the differences in their home.
"great"
Qasim M on May 2023
Celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2021! Aquaguard has serviced the region for more than 30 years. Based in Beltsville, MD. Aquaguard has thousands of satisfied customers in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. Recently we were spotlighted on CNBC and PBS for an article on basement flooding - please visit our website to view it. Aquaguard's experience has shown that no two problems are the same. With a company-wide commitment to high quality workmanship and customer satisfaction, our primary goal is to solve your specific problem. Our inspection will involve a thorough examination of your foundation inside and out. We will explain the cause of your water problem, what can be done to correct it permanently and leave you with a free estimate. We also install Egress Windows. We employ the most experienced construction professionals in the waterproofing business and utilize time tested methods to solve basement water problem. Credit Cards Accepted / Financing Available
"Very pleased with the work they did."
Joanne O on September 2024
Celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2021! Aquaguard has serviced the region for more than 30 years. Based in Beltsville, MD. Aquaguard has thousands of satisfied customers in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. Recently we were spotlighted on CNBC and PBS for an article on basement flooding - please visit our website to view it. Aquaguard's experience has shown that no two problems are the same. With a company-wide commitment to high quality workmanship and customer satisfaction, our primary goal is to solve your specific problem. Our inspection will involve a thorough examination of your foundation inside and out. We will explain the cause of your water problem, what can be done to correct it permanently and leave you with a free estimate. We also install Egress Windows. We employ the most experienced construction professionals in the waterproofing business and utilize time tested methods to solve basement water problem. Credit Cards Accepted / Financing Available
"Very pleased with the work they did."
Joanne O on September 2024
We have over 10 years of experience in the business. Here at Kozan Construction, LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"I want a new look of my kitchen, and they were amazing work done. I just love the result. Great service.."
Nikki P on April 2024
We have over 10 years of experience in the business. Here at Kozan Construction, LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"I want a new look of my kitchen, and they were amazing work done. I just love the result. Great service.."
Nikki P on April 2024
Dexter Wells & Plumbing, LLC in Culpeper and Staunton VA strive at giving you our best services. We stock the best pumps and tanks we can find. Full systems get a 5 year parts and labor warranty. We also offer water treatment with free evaluation on sight. There is never a fee for estimate’s. No water calls with livestock are same day service. We stock the best pumps we can get and bring them to you at a flat rate.
"John was very responsive, prompt, and fair with competitive pricing. I will call him for future needs and recommend to neighbors and friends."
Dennis F on November 2022
Dexter Wells & Plumbing, LLC in Culpeper and Staunton VA strive at giving you our best services. We stock the best pumps and tanks we can find. Full systems get a 5 year parts and labor warranty. We also offer water treatment with free evaluation on sight. There is never a fee for estimate’s. No water calls with livestock are same day service. We stock the best pumps we can get and bring them to you at a flat rate.
"John was very responsive, prompt, and fair with competitive pricing. I will call him for future needs and recommend to neighbors and friends."
Dennis F on November 2022
Free Estimates. We understand how stressful and expensive home improvements can be from choosing the right contractor for the job to having your house in disarray for a period of time. If you are updating your home to put on the market, we offer a deferred payment option. We recognize the struggle that sellers face when getting ready to sell their home. Often the main issue is simply not having the finances to make the necessary improvements that will generate a higher sales price. For some it is simply understanding that today's buyers want move in ready homes. HEC was started to give sellers and their agents the ability to sell their home quickly and at the highest price possible. There is no secret to selling, UPDATED HOMES SELL FASTER AND HIGHER! Our clients have averaged a 130% Return on Investment when updating their home for sale. We can take care of all of your home remodeling needs from finishing a basement, remodeling your kitchen and bathrooms, to replacing your roof. Our approach is simple - we use high quality contractors to make smart updates to your home or listing based on our 20 years of experience in the DC Area Real Estate Market. We do not recommend high end upgrades if they will not generate a good return on your investment. We work with you or your agent to establish an expected price after updates to make an informed decision. The owners of Home Equity Contractors are licensed Realtors in VA, MD, and DC.
"Could not be more pleased entire process a breeze.Work contracted done on a timely & professional manner. Price fair for quality of work done.We could not be more pleased. Will contact them again for our future home projects."
EDWARD H on October 2024
Free Estimates. We understand how stressful and expensive home improvements can be from choosing the right contractor for the job to having your house in disarray for a period of time. If you are updating your home to put on the market, we offer a deferred payment option. We recognize the struggle that sellers face when getting ready to sell their home. Often the main issue is simply not having the finances to make the necessary improvements that will generate a higher sales price. For some it is simply understanding that today's buyers want move in ready homes. HEC was started to give sellers and their agents the ability to sell their home quickly and at the highest price possible. There is no secret to selling, UPDATED HOMES SELL FASTER AND HIGHER! Our clients have averaged a 130% Return on Investment when updating their home for sale. We can take care of all of your home remodeling needs from finishing a basement, remodeling your kitchen and bathrooms, to replacing your roof. Our approach is simple - we use high quality contractors to make smart updates to your home or listing based on our 20 years of experience in the DC Area Real Estate Market. We do not recommend high end upgrades if they will not generate a good return on your investment. We work with you or your agent to establish an expected price after updates to make an informed decision. The owners of Home Equity Contractors are licensed Realtors in VA, MD, and DC.
"Could not be more pleased entire process a breeze.Work contracted done on a timely & professional manner. Price fair for quality of work done.We could not be more pleased. Will contact them again for our future home projects."
EDWARD H on October 2024
We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home or business: bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, flood and fire damager restoration, plaster and stucco repair, and more! 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! Brad arrived on time to provide an estimate, understood the urgency, quoted a reasonable price, and his team did the work promptly and professionally in the time frame needed and promised. Thank you Brad!"
Mark d on April 2025
We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home or business: bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, flood and fire damager restoration, plaster and stucco repair, and more! 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! Brad arrived on time to provide an estimate, understood the urgency, quoted a reasonable price, and his team did the work promptly and professionally in the time frame needed and promised. Thank you Brad!"
Mark d on April 2025
Here at Best Homes, our company is based on the belief that our customers' satisfaction is of the utmost importance. Our team is driven to meet your needs with professionalism, creativity, and efficiency. Established 2005. Owner: Jonathan Perez Office Manager: Paige Marie Campbell Project Manager: Jefry Perez
"Basement Project We absolutely love our new basement! I was very nervous when selecting the contractor for this job. I interviewed three contractors for the job, all seem very decent, but what set Best Home apart was Jeff Segovia. He designed the whole layout of our basement (we love it) and oversaw the entire project from beginning to end. The construction crews were very polite and friendly. Best Home did an excellent job and very flexible with many changes I had and they completed the job on time (took 3 months and exactly 1 week)which was amazing. I am actually hiring them again for additional projects. I highly recommend Best Homes!"
Jesita B on August 2024
Here at Best Homes, our company is based on the belief that our customers' satisfaction is of the utmost importance. Our team is driven to meet your needs with professionalism, creativity, and efficiency. Established 2005. Owner: Jonathan Perez Office Manager: Paige Marie Campbell Project Manager: Jefry Perez
"Basement Project We absolutely love our new basement! I was very nervous when selecting the contractor for this job. I interviewed three contractors for the job, all seem very decent, but what set Best Home apart was Jeff Segovia. He designed the whole layout of our basement (we love it) and oversaw the entire project from beginning to end. The construction crews were very polite and friendly. Best Home did an excellent job and very flexible with many changes I had and they completed the job on time (took 3 months and exactly 1 week)which was amazing. I am actually hiring them again for additional projects. I highly recommend Best Homes!"
Jesita B on August 2024
We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. 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!
"My pool was greenish and the chemicals were not balanced. I called IHS, they had everything crystal clear and balanced so quickly! After they got water sample they were able to solve the issues in one visit!"
Amy T on September 2024
We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. 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!
"My pool was greenish and the chemicals were not balanced. I called IHS, they had everything crystal clear and balanced so quickly! After they got water sample they were able to solve the issues in one visit!"
Amy T on September 2024
Most 1/3 to 1/2-horsepower sump pumps use 1,300 to 2,900 watts to start up. Then, they use 800 to 1,050 watts to continue running until the reservoir is empty.
To find the right sump pump size, dig out your 18-inch-wide reservoir and observe the water accumulation on a rainy day. Start with an empty reservoir and watch the rainfall for one full minute. Measure the depth of the rainwater in inches and multiply by 60 to find the total number of gallons that build up. Multiply that number by 1.5 for a bit of wiggle room. If it’s more than 35 gallons per minute, get a 3/4-horsepower unit. Otherwise, 1/3 to 1/2-horsepower models will work.
If your sump pump is making a lot of noise, it may be time for a replacement. Other signs that your sump pump may be damaged include sump pump odors, a spike in your utility bills, or excessive pump vibrations.
You don’t necessarily need a plumber to install a sump pump. You may want to hire a handyperson or a specialized sump pump repair pro to handle the replacement or installation.
Not every basement needs a sump pump. You only need a sump pump if your basement floods during light to heavy rain. If you notice basement condensation instead, you might need basic waterproofing services.