John's Waterproofing
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Certified professionals
Offers customized solutions
Locally owned & operated
Established in 1974
Free consultations
Available by appointment
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Verified by Business
Emergency Services in 3 reviews
Mold Remediation in 2 reviews
Waterproofing Inspection in 1 review
Backflow Services
Basement Waterproofing in 2 reviews
Sump Pump Installation in 2 reviews
Toilet Repair in 1 review
Bathtub & Shower Repair
Review Highlights
“Coltin and Robin were also excellent in dealing with a difficult situation.” in 3 reviews
“We had them out to look at a basement leak we were experiencing to get an assessment and an estimate.” in 2 reviews
“We are new to the area and bought a house that needed two sump pumps in the crawl space and it lined etc .” in 6 reviews
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Robin E.
John's Waterproofing is a locally-owned business located in Silverton, Oregon servicing from SW Washington down to the Eugene area including the coast. John's has been making basements and crawlspaces healthy since 1974. John's Waterproofing seeks to serve our customers with the highest degree of integrity. We will stand by our warranties and be ready and willing to help with any problems in the years to come. We are a family-owned company providing the highest quality work and materials. We specialize in: basement waterproofing, exterior excavation, interior subflooring drain, interior baseboard system, flooded stairs, plumbing flood, sump pumps,crawl space repair, foundation leaks, plumbing, mold problems, negative side sealant, vapor barrier, thermal insulation, structural repair. Get a free quote for basement waterproofing and crawl space repair online. Call today!
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- Simon H.San Francisco, CA059Oct 18, 2023
I first learned about Johns Waterproofing about eight years ago after I had spent $8000 on outdoor solutions down to even having a new footer built. Resolved nothing at all and I had inches of water in my newly finished basement. In eight years I have never had any more water come in that half of the house, yes it was expensive but it worked the first time! Plus they guaranteed it to work. The outdoor people just kept giving me new outdoor solutions and then saying they're not responsible.
Recently, I had water that began to come in on the other side. It was becoming more frequent that it had to be dealt with. I had underground extensions And it did nothing. At this point, I knew not to spend any more money on outdoor solutions and I had to just go with Johns Waterproofing if I wanted it fixed for good. Well, I recently had the rest of my basement perimeter secured with Johns Waterproofing and I could not be happier and more relieved. it was pouring rain the last few days and I could sleep peacefully knowing there would be no more dealing with water after a rain in the downstairs. Yes, they are a bit expensive... But it works the first time and you will not be dealing with it again! they are the Les Schwab of the industry! they care so much about their customer service from the very first phone call to the very last person you work with. It's very rare to have that today. I've recommended several people and realtors to them when people want a permanent solution. I highly recommend Johns Waterproofing ! Especially a shout out to Vinnie, who was exceptional and trying to make sure everything I needed was taken care of.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Robin E.
Oct 19, 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! We pride ourselves on providing WOW service and love when we get to hear that we succeeded! Providing long term solutions is what we do, thank you for choosing John's Waterproofing! I will be sure to pass along your kind words to those involved with your home project!
- Michael S.Vancouver, WA0191Sep 1, 2023
I am a huge fan of John's Waterproofing. Alas, this isn't our first rodeo with a wet (OK, flooded) crawl space. We are unfortunate enough to have built on a lot subject to ground water, particularly in the winter. A previous contractor did a horribly inadequate job a few years ago.
Without going into details, John's was very through, professional and did it all ON TIME. Kudos. I can't recommend them enough.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Robin E.
Sep 1, 2023
Thank you for the great review! We are proud to have helped you combat your water issues so you could enjoy a dry and healthy home!
- tina D.Portland, OR4618Aug 25, 2023
This company did such a great job in waterproofing our entire basement, drains inside and out, sump pump, electrical and finally putting up Brite walls to make basement look so much better.
From Sammy, the initial encounter as assessor and salesman to Lupe and his crew in completing this project in 3 days time. They were respectful, professional and competent. Lupe was great in answering any concerns.
Slight problem after work completion but Lupe can out right away and rectified situation. Everyone I dealt with over the phone was extremely helpful and understanding. Obviously I'll see how things go when rain starts but I'm feeling pretty confident.
I'd totally recommend this company.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1Business owner information
Robin E.
Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for the great reviews, and I am glad Lupe was on-top of fixing that issue. I will be sure to pass along your kind words. Thank you for choosing us for your waterproofing needs.
- Paul N.Portland, OR01074Jun 20, 2022
I had a bad experience with another company that installed our basement drainage and sump pump system. So recently I went with John's Waterproofing to get a battery back up sump pump installed. I hoped to have a better experience with John's but no such luck. I came home after being gone for a few days and heard alarms ringing downstairs. It turned out that John's technician left the valve on the discharge pipe closed so the pumps were running but no water could get out. As soon as I opened the valve the water was pumped out of the sump. The only reason the basement did not flood is that I have an overflow going to a floor drain which was sufficient to hold the water level below floor level. Super disappointed in their work.
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Robin E.
Jun 21, 2022
Hello Paul, I can't find you in our system, please DM me with the address the work was done at, so we can properly follow up in our office so this won't happen again. I am glad things worked out, and am sorry you had to handle this issue.
- Heidi's P.Portland, OR1506Jun 16, 2023
I had schedule an appointment for my yearly service. I have tenants in the area where the sump pump is installed. I ask for an easy 24-48 hour notice for me to give to my tenant. I call them since it pop up on my phone the day of the appointment that they were coming. The lady on the phone said oh she e mailed you. I got NO e mail my last e mail I got was April 2022 when I got my invoice. I have to give my tenants LEGAL notice before entry and with ZERO communication I can not do that! I call to ask to speak to a supervisor and he goes uh huh and ummm ok and ... seriously I hung up on him because those answers from a supervisor is totally unprofessional and uncalled for, they are out to make $$ but customer service they get a Zero star rating. The job you do entails everything not just the job but customer service too.
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Robin E.
Jun 16, 2023
Hello Heidi, I am sorry that this experience didn't go well. We have on file that the appointment had been scheduled over the phone on May 16th. On June 14th we had called to perform the appointment confirmation and someone had answered, but didn't say anything. Since we couldn't hear someone, we followed up with an email confirmation at 9:32 AM to the email on file. Feel free to message us directly and I can let you know what that email address is. If we need to update the email on file we can definitely do that. I do apologize that the phone call after this went poorly, I have passed your comments along to the management team, and we will follow up accordingly with that individual.
- Chelseah C.Dallas, OR4826Oct 22, 2022
I got a quote to get four beams reinforced in my crawl space and had to pay half of the money up front. the two laborers came and were literally at my home for less than an hour. did no prep work on the ground to make it level for the smart jacks. they placed two right next to each other on the same beam where only one would be needed because I paid for four but they didn't want to actually have to do any work to get thejack to sit properly in the space we discussed that actually needed reinforcement so just threw it up right next to another one. all the jacks are placed on unlevel ground no gravel placed underneath literally no work was done to prep the site they just put the jacks up and in different spots than was discussed to save time. I tried to get someone back out to my place to fix it and they never show up the day I was rescheduled. I call office to check and front desk person says I'm not even on the schedule for that day. I'm transfered to another person and told the worker called in and they need to reschedule me and gives me a day but can't give me a time after I ask repeatedly. I'm just reassured they will be here and I'm first on the schedule for the morning . I shoulda have been informed they weren't showing up the original day they were rescheduled but I wasn't even put on the schedule according to the first person I spoke with . I should have been called out of courtesy and professionalism as this is a business and I am waiting around all morning for a no show and can't be bothered to be informed. I imafine they are trying to push it out so I don't get someone out here to fix the shoddy work I received within the timeframe given in the contract of 60 days. please don't waste your money and go with another company. the work I received is embarrassing at best and I'm embarrassed I was fleeced by this company.
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Robin E.
Oct 25, 2022
Hello, I am so sorry for the hassle that this is caused. I have spoken with my fellow managers, and have been told that they have recognized some communication issues on this job, and it is being addressed. You should have received a voicemail yesterday directly from our Installation Manager so we can plan out when we can come out to remedy this. If any further issues persist, please message me directly so I can ensure your home is properly cared for.
- Apr 26, 2022
Had a wonderful experience working with this company. They were well organized and professional. Jacob showed up on time and also gave us a call before he arrived. He evaluated our situation and explained the it very well. He was experienced and friendly.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Charae G.Portland, OR264Nov 2, 2022
Another great annual service! Our technician was quick and thorough and made sure our system was working properly. And he was so patient with our dogs! Thank you so much!
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Robin E.
Nov 2, 2022
Thank you for the great review. We are proud of the team we have built, and happy to be able to help you out!
- Shannon R.OR, OR03Aug 17, 2023
After taking time off work and waiting 3 weeks to have someone come to our house to bid out our basement waterproofing project. We were shocked at the astronomical amount we were quoted. On top of that we got a hard sale of you have one hour to decide to go with us or you won't get the 5% discount only good through today at 5pm (this was 3:45p) I explained that I wouldn't be able to decide that quickly or have funding lined up. Good thing we weren't hasty and entered in to an agreement bc they never contacted us again, no emailed estimate like promised, no follow up phone call. I called a few days later to let the office know we had been ghosted and they said "thanks for the feedback". All I have is the post it note with my chicken scratch notes I took while the rep rattled off insane amounts of money for the project as though it was nothing. We went with the better company and are very please at a fraction of the cost.
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Robin E.
Aug 23, 2023
Hello Shannon, thank you for the feedback, and I am sorry things didn't go smoothly. Please direct message me so I can determine who you had worked with, as this is not how we want to provide services to people, and I would like to follow up with them accordingly.
- Henry W.OR, OR02Jul 12, 2022
John's Waterproofing has only unvaccinated technicians!
I cancelled my appointment when they couldn't send out a vaccinated tech.
Zero stars is the real rating. My God, this is why we are still fighting COVID!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Business owner information
Robin E.
Jul 21, 2022
I am sorry for the inconvenience. Due to the size of our company we do not require employees to be vaccinated, but we do highly encourage it. Our vaccinated tech that can perform your service appointment, just needs to be scheduled out since he is busy. I apologize for the wait, but assure you this service tech will do a fantastic job to keep your system in top-notch condition.