How it works
The job in order
Every basement runs on the same six steps. What changes is how long the water part takes.
- 01
Step 1: The moisture check
A morning at the house. A written report follows within a few working days.
- 02
Step 2: The plan and the number
A written scope with what's in it and what isn't, a schedule and a price.
- 03
Step 3: Drain and dry in
Tile, pit, pump and discharge, plus the outside work, tested with water.
- 04
Step 4: Frame and insulate
Walls off the concrete, rough-in inspected, insulation in.
- 05
Step 5: Finish
Drywall, ceiling, floor, trim and paint.
- 06
Step 6: The second reading
After the first heavy rain, we read the same spots again and tell you what we find.
Week one
What happens in the first week of work
Who comes, what's covered and what's shut off.
Monday
The crew covers the stairs and the path to the door with floor protection, and seals the basement with plastic.
Tuesday to Thursday
Cutting and digging. It's dusty and loud. Water is shut off at the fixtures in the area we're working.
Friday
We pour water through the new system and watch the pit. You see the test.
Living in the house
You can stay
The crew uses one door, and we protect the way to it. The basement is closed off with plastic during the dusty work. A shop vacuum with a HEPA filter runs through the day.
Dry-in work is scheduled for dry weather, so an open trench doesn't meet a storm. Finish carpentry runs through winter.
Ready for step one?
The moisture check is the first of six.