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We engaged Basement Kings for crawlspace inspection and cleanup services. Mr King did a wonderful job in explaining the options and which services would remedy the issues we had. Once hired for the services, they were prompt, professional, and diligent in performing the work on site, and cleaning... read more up each day. Would highly recommend Basement Kings for any crawlspace inspection and/or service.

I was interested in purchasing a very expensive resale home with an unfinished basement but it had water intrusion and efflorescence issues that the previous homeowner was clueless about. Most Texans haven't even heard of efflorescence but it's the build-up of calcium and mineral deposits on the basement... read more wall (from hard water that penetrates the pores of concrete walls and leaves deposits after evaporating) that can be conducive for mold growth. Being from the east coast where basements are very common, I personally know how difficult it is to find a competent basement water proofing specialist even when there are tons of vendor options available. I was fortunate to find The Basement Kings who were willing to come out to East Texas, but my understanding is that they service the entire state and even Oklahoma now. The owner graciously talked to me for an hour as I interrogated his background and experience, testing to see if he actually knew his stuff. The owner was originally from the east coast also and very familiar with basement issues and related repairs. He also builds basements for new residential and commercial structures and can even retrofit them into existing buildings. The Basement Kings took several days to do the job where flat pipe was installed along/under the inside perimeter of basement where the wall meets the slab floor. The flat pipe is inclined to drain towards a bell-shaped sump basin in the corner. The shape is important to help prevent short cycling of the sump pump, otherwise the pump can wear out more quickly. The pump is hooked up to a backup battery with an alarm to help notify of insufficient power availability. The basement walls were coated with a proprietary waterproofing solution to close up the pores in the concrete/cinder block walls, and then a thick sheet of vapor barrier was installed from floor to ceiling. Finally, commercial-strength dehumidifiers were installed to help control humidity to the proper levels. For your awareness I did have to cover additional expenses like paying for an electrician to put the sump pump on a dedicated circuit, and also an irrigation company to install a French drain on the exterior of the basement's walk-in entrance. The repair effort was expensive, but there is comfort in knowing that the quality of work performed by The Basement Kings was high and 18 months later the results are holding up well.