Waterproofing Near You

Looking for help with waterproofing? Best Home Partner is a matching service. Tell us what the project involves and we pass your request to up to 3 independent businesses that do waterproofing work and list your area. Those businesses contact you directly, and any agreement is between you and them. We do not carry out waterproofing work ourselves.

Typical waterproofing work

• Interior drain tile, sump pump systems and battery backup
• Exterior excavation, membrane and French drain installation
• Crawl space vapour barrier and encapsulation

When to get it looked at

Water enters after every heavy rain, efflorescence appears on walls, or the crawl space smells damp. Problems of this kind often get worse, and more expensive to fix, when they are left.

What drives the cost

We don't publish prices, because a job can't be priced properly without someone seeing it. The total usually depends on the scope of work, the materials chosen, how easy the site is to work on, the condition of what is already there, and local labour rates. This work is usually priced per project. Our Waterproofing guide explains each factor and how to compare quotes.

Choosing who to hire

• Confirm the licence number with your state licensing board where one is required.
• Ask for a current certificate of insurance.
• Get the scope in writing — materials, quantities, timeline and what happens if conditions change.
• Compare more than one quote before deciding.
• Be cautious of anyone asking for full payment before work begins.

A warning sign to watch for

Interior systems manage water; exterior systems stop it. Make sure the bid matches the actual water source.