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Stories from the Industry is a section of our experiences, not only with our customers but with our day to day activities regarding Waterproofing your Home! We hope that these lessons learned on waterproofing inform you in making the best possible long term decision on your wet basement water problems. These articles are also here to help inform the home owner and educate you in selecting the right waterproofing contractor for the right job.
Mrs. T. calls in for a free inspection and free estimate. The home is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a damp basement. Mrs. T. says she has a block foundation that was built in the 1980's. The problem described was peeling paint, dark stains, mold, and mildew on her lower block walls.

Our inspector arrives to begin the free estimate process. Our inspector confirms that the customer has stagnant water sitting in the hollow block walls causing a breeding ground for mold and mildew. We advise her that work should be done right away so that the mold problem does not spread and get any worse. Luckily, Mrs. T. had received two other estimates already...Continue on to our Stories from the Industry Page

Mr. D. calls Atlantic Coast Waterproofing for a Free Inspection and Free Estimate. During the initial phone call with Atlantic Coast Waterproofing's employee, Mr. D. briefly explains his home has a wet basement and is located in Waterford, Michigan. He states his home was built in 1968 and water is coming up through the floor. We happily take several notes on his property and schedule an inspector to meet with the owner at the specified location.
Our inspector arrives on location and begins the Free Inspection and Free Estimate process...Continue on to our Stories from the Industry Page

Engineered Systems for Damp, Wet or Leaky Basements. Offering the Strongest Transferable Guarantee in the Industry!

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Remember, we offer full service interior and exterior, residential & commercial waterproofing services, for North Western Metro Detroit. We focus on "Word of Mouth" Advertising so we can pass that marketing savings on to you! Atlantic Coast Waterproofing provides proven practices for homeowners with resolutions that not only increase the property value of their home but also the health and welfare of the inhabitants.

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We are commited to our Michigan Waterproofing customers and are always continuing with updates to our web site. Please check back with us for updated information periodically so that we may provide you the latest and greatest information about our company and waterproofing in Oakland County and Surrounding Areas of Michigan. Here at Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, we realize that the testimonials section is moving around a bit, but it is to update newer and more pertinent information to the website!

Welcome to Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, Inc.
Thank you for looking into Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, Inc. We are a full service waterproofing and structural repair corporation. We offer free inspections and quotes for the entire Southeastern Michigan Area. We look forward to serving you and your waterproofing needs.

Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, Inc. is owned and operated by Gary and Denice Lustig. Gary is the son of Greg Lustig who is one of the worlds leading authorities on basement waterproofing. Greg got his start 37 years ago in Boston, Massachusetts, working with the preservation of historical buildings. He still specializes in old brick and stone foundations elating back to the 1700s. He says working with block and poured concrete foundations is like kindergarten in comparison. Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, Inc. has done consulting all over the country but has mainly done work on the East Coast. The corporation was based out of Washington D.C. and has done consulting and service for over 20 foreign embassies. This is not an easy task because of foreign building codes and different procedures. Atlantic Coast Waterproofing, Inc. has installed many different types of systems in hospitals, universities, and other government buildings.
As a native Michigander Greg has returned home and his corporation is now headed up by Gary Lustig, his son and protg. Gary has over 25 years of experience analyzing water problems and personally installing systems...Continue on to read more About Us.

We are a BBB Accredited Business. We are reported to have an A+ Rating based upon the BBB files. This scale ranges between F to A+. Atlantic Coast Waterproofing is proud to have and strive to continue to have this rating. This in fact, guarantees you, the customer, that a reliable non profit organization. Open up the BBB webpage on Atlantic Coast Waterproofing.

Very few builders construct their own foundations. Almost all foundations are sub-contracted to only a few contractors that build them. The contractors that are building a foundation at the beginning of the week for a fifty thousand dollar home are the same contractors at the end of the week building a foundation for a two million dollar home. Therefore the myth that the more expensive the house is the better the foundation is built, is only a myth. Contrary to popular belief, both basements are built the same way.

Surprisingly in most cities and towns, the building codes for waterproofing have not changed since they were written fifty to sixty years ago. This gives the builder basically carte blanche on how he wants to waterproof.... Continue on to our Information Page

We do not have pretty music, nor talking computers asking you to wear out your fingers pressing numbers. We are a corporation built on old fashion values. We have you talk with a person who will answer your questions and set a time convenient in your schedule for a free inspection and free estimate. We know in todays world that people are quite busy and their time is valuable. We are very flexible in setting appointment times. Inspections can be set as early as 10:00AM to as late as 8:00PM Monday ~ Friday, Saturday from 10:00AM~4:00PM. Of course. there are always exceptions to the rules when our day to day lives are considered so we consider your needs as well.
When you set up an appointment, we will ask you a few questions. This is done to determine that you have an actual basement leak and not a plumbing or surface water problem. We have helped numerous customers by giving free advice and professional do-it yourself tips over the phone.
If it is agreed that we can render professional services for you we then set an appointment...Continue on to our Inspection Page

It is quick and easy to contact us. Contact us for a quote, inspection... Continue on to our Contact Us Page.

FAQs for general basement, crawlspace, foundation and waterproofing contractors.

Q. If I don't waterproof my foundation now, should I be worried about fixing it later?

We have more Questions and Answers that may help you with your waterproofing needs and help you along with your research... Continue on to our Contact Us Page.

We value your thoughts and inputs. We also value your testimonials. Most waterproofers just provide references. But we are able to provide you Testimonials directly from our customers which helps our company excel at what we do!
Here are just a few:

Dear ACW, It was a pleasure to work with your family owned business. Your entire staff was prompt and friendly... Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

Dear ACW, My house is 63 years old. I had water coming into the basement from the perimeter of all four walls. I spent... Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

Dear Gary, I want to thank you for the wonderful waterproofing job your company did on our basement. The system... Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

Dear Gary, I just wanted to take a few minutes out my very busy schedule to thank you for the tremendous job that you and you crew did with waterproofing our home... Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

To all those with scary crawl spaces, One week ago today, I knew I had to finally deal with "the crawl space". It was 42 years old and had become the weakness of an otherwise well maintained home and property...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

3 Waterproofing Jobs all through a single satisified customer: We had cracks in our poured cement basement which leaked...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

We wanted to thank you for doing such a great job on our basement waterproofing. We were impressed...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

About four years ago, my neighbor hired a crew from a licensed waterproofing company to water proof his crawl space. I was able to hire the same crew to do the same work for my crawl space...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

I have had a water problem in my basement for YEARS. I have been trying to waterproof and take care of my problem myself. I spent a lot of time, money, and hard work with no positive results...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

Sorry Gary, that its taken me so long to write this. You and your crew did an excellent job...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.

We would definitely recommend Atlantic Coast Waterproofing. After completing an extensive basement renovation a few years ago, we slowly developed water intrusion...Continue on to our Testimonial Page.