Recurring water problems in your house and yard can be extremely stressful, and the effects of mold can be harmful to your family. If you want your water problems fixed right the first time, we recommend that you check out our own local company, Basement Waterproofing Specialists.
Basement Waterproofing Specialists (BWS)
- Ken and Debbie Klinger, Owners
- 127 Second Ave., Collegeville, PA 19426 (map it)
- Telephone (610) 409-2600
- [email protected]
- Website | Facebook | YouTube
In overseeing his fourth-generation local family-owned waterproofing business, owner Ken Klinger has seen it all: Dirty basements that are fire hazards and basements full of black mold; wet basements inhabited by snakes, rats, mice, and/or spiders who love the damp environment. Water pouring through basement walls or oozing up from under the floor. Basements full of junk that need a clean out before they can be waterproofed.
The strongest asset of Basement Waterproofing Specialists is their extensive knowledge of water gained over many years of experience combined with their commitment to highly skilled work with the use of quality products.
Before they make any recommendations for water remediation, the company spends as much time as is needed doing a comprehensive analysis of each home or commercial property — including the topography and type of soil around it — to determine exactly what is causing the water problems.
Although some companies just specialize in interior French drains, BWS installs 13 different levels of waterproofing systems which are customized to each particular job. In some cases to solve water problems, the system is installed outside the building to keep the water from ever entering.
“We provide a wide array of services to address virtually any and all issues related to building waterproofing, including foundation structural repairs and/or replacement; drainage systems; mold and mildew inspection and remediation and more,” Ken explains.
“We are proud of the superior quality of our work and our track record of success, based on our ability to correctly diagnose and correct the specific issues unique to each situation,” Ken continues.
The company’s services are extensive: In addition to interior and exterior drainage systems, BWS provides:
- Mold and mildew inspection and remediation. “Houses with mold cause respiratory problems,” Ken explains. “We can run ozone through the duct system, which kills all the mold and any bugs throughout the house.”
- Outside basement entrance installation;
- Total cleanout of basements, crawl spaces and garages;
- Concrete floor removal and replacement, and stone, block cement and brick foundation structural repair and replacement;
- Installation of catch basins, drywells, rerouting downspouts and more.
The company also specializes in waterproofing old and historic buildings “that the Amish contractors won’t touch anymore,” Ken adds.
Now with climate change, there are even more challenges in the basement waterproofing business due to deluge-strength downpours. Water is fluid and water tables change over time. Soils are different, affecting water drainage. As a home or business owner, constantly worrying that your property and/or basement may flood, or that mold is making your family sick, is highly stressful.
“Our company has been voted ‘Best Basement Waterproofing Contractor’ for seven straight years in the New Jersey, Eastern PA, and Delaware areas, ” says Ken. “We have over 9,000 Facebook Fans and over 250 5-star reviews. There is a reason for that.
In describing the way his company works, Ken says, “We overdo the job so we don’t have service calls.
Manufacturers develop products so we can “save money” and reduce our labor costs. But instead, we put in commercial-grade drain systems so that there is no need for our staff to return to the property. At the end of their work contracts, other companies have legal language stipulating just what they cover and what they don’t. We don’t have that. Instead, we just have a picture of the American flag,’ Ken says proudly.
“Also, our sump pumps are specially designed. The average sump pump wears out after three years. Our specially designed sump pumps are superior with brushless motors, and we offer a lifetime guarantee with them. We are constantly training our employees, and we have a low staff turnover. And our basement waterproofing warranty stays with the foundation of the house, not the owner,” says Ken.
Basement Waterproofing Specialists work out of two Collegeville offices, the former Fanaro House on Rt. 29 between the Collegeville and Redner’s Shopping Centers, and one at the corner of Germantown Pike and River Road, just across the Perkiomen Creek bridge. That building dates to the 1700s and was originally a hotel for the Perkiomen Creek tourist business.
Recurring water problems can be extremely worrisome, and families who deal with them want them fixed right the first time. If you have a water or mold problem, there is extensive information about BWS on their website.