Waterproofing

Foundation & Basement Waterproofing

Interior drainage, exterior membranes, and crack repair that stop below-grade water for good.

500+
Violations Cleared
24hr
Emergency Response
5
NYC Boroughs Served
15+
Years Experience
Service Overview

What We Do

Water in a basement is almost never a basement problem — it is a drainage, grading, or foundation problem that shows up in the basement. We trace the actual entry path, then install the right system for it: interior perimeter drainage and a sump pit for hydrostatic seepage, exterior membrane and footing drains where excavation is viable, and injection repair for active cracks in poured concrete.

Bronx and Westchester housing stock is old enough that most below-grade walls were built with no membrane at all, or with a coal-tar coating that gave up decades ago. Add clay-heavy soil that holds water against the wall after every storm, and seepage becomes seasonal and predictable. Coating the inside of a wet wall does not fix that — it traps the water and pushes the problem sideways. We do a moisture-source assessment first, tell you plainly whether you need interior management or exterior exclusion, and price both so you can see the trade-off. All work is performed by our own crews, fully licensed and insured in New York State.

  • Interior perimeter drainage, sump pits & battery-backup pumps
  • Exterior excavation, membrane & footing drain installation
  • Poured-concrete crack repair — polyurethane & epoxy injection
  • Cove joint & floor-wall seepage sealing systems
  • Vapor barriers, negative-side coatings & crystalline slurries
  • Grading & downspout correction to move water off the foundation
Our Standards

What Every ECO World Job Includes

These aren't extras — they're the baseline on every project we take on.

Fully Licensed & Insured

Every crew member is NYC-licensed in their trade and covered by $2M general liability and workers' comp.

Permit-First Policy

We file all required DOB permits before work begins — no shortcuts that create violations down the road.

On-Time Completion

We set realistic schedules and stick to them. You'll get a detailed timeline before we lift a tool.

Dedicated Point of Contact

One project manager owns your job from quote to closeout — no being bounced between crews.

Written Warranty

All trade work carries a minimum 1-year labor warranty. Manufacturer material warranties transferred to you.

Clean Job Sites

We protect your property daily — floor coverings, dust barriers, and thorough cleanup at end of every shift.

How It Works

Our Step-by-Step Process

Clear and stress-free from first call to final sign-off.

1

Moisture-Source Assessment

We map where water enters and how it travels — hydrostatic pressure, surface runoff, roof drainage, or a failed sealant — before recommending any system.

2

Excavation or Interior Prep

Depending on the diagnosis we either excavate to the footing or saw-cut the interior perimeter, then clean and profile the substrate so the system bonds.

3

System Installation

Membranes, drainage pipe, sump basins, and injection repairs are installed to manufacturer specification and NYC code, using commercial-grade materials rated for hydrostatic pressure.

4

Test, Backfill & Warranty

We water-test the drainage path, backfill and restore the grade to shed water away from the wall, and hand over the written warranty.

FAQ

Common Questions

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