I contracted Standard Water Control to solve an issue with moisture and dampness in the foundation block of my newly purchased home. I expressed my clear goals as wanting to rid the foundation block of dampness, wanting to reduce musty smells pervading from the wet block, and to relieve external water pressure on the block to help prevent cracking in the future. A drain tile and sump pump system was proposed as a solution.\r
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They finished the job last week and it rained a few days later. The bill was $3600+ and the walls were wet again, the smell of damp mold re-emerged and the pump didn't trigger.\r
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I was told they believe the 1948 block core is more than likely solid, instead of hollow, and won't weep... rendering the draintile/sump pump useless for the results I had specified as requirements.\r
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I asked why this wasn't noted as a possible issue before or during the project - (could infrared have been used before a project to identify this, for instance, or some other testing to assure that their proposed solution would take care of the problem). I was simply asked for final payment, and a proposed upsell for a vapor barrier (which does not fulfill the requirement of relieving block pressure). I said that further discussion would be needed and a real solution be put in place.\r
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The issue is still open, and my hope is that Mike at Standard Water Control will fulfill the expectation of a complete, professional solution to take care of the requirements that were scoped.\r
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I will complete this review with final results.\r
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Current Rating: 50% Confidence
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