Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Mid-century homes in a densely built city, with basements that have been through a lot of Michigan winters. Free inspection, written quote.
- 4.9 on Google (46 reviews)
- Licensed MI builder #262400278
- Free inspection, written price first
- Free 6-month check-up after every job
- Based in Farmington Hills
We take basement, foundation and drainage jobs in Grosse Pointe Woods, about 25 miles from our base in Farmington Hills. The inspection is free and the quote is in writing.
Basements from around the Second World War
Much of Grosse Pointe Woods was built in the middle of the twentieth century, particularly around and just after World War II. A basement that age has been through decades of freezing and thawing. Mortar joints on block and brick walls wear, old drain tile can silt up, and the grade around the house has had many years to settle.
On an inspection we walk the walls inside and out, look at the floor joint and the sump or floor drain, and check where every downspout ends. Then we tell you what needs fixing now and what can wait, in writing.
A compact city and where the water goes
About sixteen and a half thousand people live in just over three square miles, so this is a densely built city. On a tight lot a downspout that empties beside the foundation can have little room to go, and moving that water away must not make it a neighbor's problem.
That is a drainage question as much as a basement one. A buried extension carries roof water past the backfill to a place the grade can take it, and a sump pump needs a discharge that will not freeze or run onto the next lot.
Services that fit here most often
Foundation Repair
Cracks, leaning and settling in mid-century block and brick walls.
Basement Waterproofing
Water at the wall-floor joint or through cracks after rain.
Buried Gutter Extensions
Roof water carried past the backfill on tight lots.
Sump Pump Installation
A pump and a discharge that does not become a neighbor's problem.
Book a free inspection in Grosse Pointe Woods
We come to you from Farmington Hills, about 25 miles away. Call 248-635-3767 or request a visit online.
- 4.9 on Google (46 reviews)
- Licensed MI builder #262400278
- Free inspection, written price first
- Free 6-month check-up after every job
- Based in Farmington Hills
What you get with every job
Before you let anyone into your basement, you should know what you are signing up for. Here is what every Swift Dry customer gets.
Warranty terms are set job by job; when one applies, it is written into your quote.
- A free inspection, inside and out
- We look at the basement and the ground around the house to find where the water or movement starts. No charge and no obligation.
- A written scope and price first
- You get the work, the walls involved and the price in writing before anything starts. If a smaller fix will do, we say so and quote that.
- A licensed, insured Michigan builder
- Swift Dry is a licensed and insured Michigan Residential Builder Company, license 262400278. You can look it up on the state's LARA search.
- A free check-up about six months later
- After the work is done, we come back for a free visit to check it. Every job gets one.
- Financing if you want it
- Three financing options on your quote, with pre-approval on request.
Questions from Grosse Pointe Woods homeowners
Do you work in Grosse Pointe Woods, and how far is it from your base?
Yes. Swift Dry works in Grosse Pointe Woods, which is in Wayne County and about 25 miles from our base in Farmington Hills. Every job starts with a free inspection and a written quote. The distance is approximate and is not a promise of arrival time.
My basement is decades old. Does that mean I need a new foundation?
No. An older basement does not by itself mean a bad foundation. Hairline cracks that stay the same are common. What matters is whether a crack is getting wider, water is coming through it, or a wall is leaning in. We inspect and tell you what needs fixing now and what can wait, in writing.