Reviews

My home in Crystal has “good bones” as they say, but it’s a fact that 70-odd Minnesota winters meant cracks in the cinder-block foundation created by freezing and thawing. Everything was fine, until it wasn’t. In early 2023 I found soggy carpet in the basement guest room/ storage room, the carpet pads were saturated, and when I ripped all that out, there was mold creeping up the drywall.

“Experts” from businesses that cover multiple states and have glossy brochures assured me that “water always wins” and the only real solution would be to install drain tile. This is a process in which they jackhammer a trench on the inside of the basement room, provide a channel for water to run below floor level to a sump pump, then get it out of the house again. It costs around $4500-6000 for one room.

Meanwhile, Eric Stokes agreed with me that living in our house for five winters in a row with no problems followed by one with leakage meant it should be possible to keep the issue under control, so long as we understood the problem. And when I tore out drywall to expose the block and discover evidence of a previous crack that was patched and painted over, he knew what to do.

Eventually, I would improve the drainage situation outside the house, to stop the gutters dumping all the water in one place, and to improve the grading. In the meantime, Mr. Stokes was absolutely relentless in sealing up the concrete blocks that were clearly part of the problem, then expanding the foam-protected area bit by bit until we got it done. He returned several times, and I could tell he was personally invested in getting this thing solved. A very dry summer meant we needed some patience, but there was a day in late September with a full day of rain, and there was no water intrusion at all.

And it cost a little more than half of what two different drain tile people had quoted me.

It wasn’t fast, but for this project, “good” and “reasonable” were more important than “fast.” If Mr. Stokes had ten employees with his same work ethic and a solid front-office operation to manage his overstuffed schedule, he would be dominating the industry, but that’s not the deal here. He’s one guy who works hard and cares about the quality of his work. The whole point of choosing a local, small-business operation is that I don’t want to pay for someone’s fancy brochures… or their total confidence that I need to buy their most expensive service.

Eric fixed a crack in the brick mortar of our basement that allowed for water from the outside to come in- damaging drywall, carpeting, and trim. His methods were efficient and he was quick.

Eric and Carl were easy going, responsive, respectful and did great work for us. Highly recommend Eric for big jobs like my situation or small odds and ends as a handyman. We will absolutely work with Eric in the future if the need arises.

Eric was really great to work with! We were on a tight timeline as we were selling our house and needed to re-grade some landscaping and fix an issue with water coming into a corner in our basement. He came out to take a look, got me a quote right away and was able to get the work done all within a week! Everything looks great and his prices are reasonable, so I would highly recommend him for any help you need!

After having another contractor screw me on my bathroom remodeling. Eric stepped in and helped with finishing the ceiling and doing over my drywall. He came the same day I called him and even continued to check on me as people was playing games about when they could do certain things. He told me everything he was doing from start to finish, even when he would be done with the project. He did everything he said he would and some extra. Thanks Eric

After moving a 25ft truck full of our things the last thing I wanted to do was put together the new dining room table, couch, and dressers/nightstands. I also had two 70 in tv’s that I wanted mounted on the wall. I love hearing about members of the same community investing in themselves so they can give back and do what they do best! I was very pleased with how quickly and accurate things were done! Definitely would recommend and will use their services again.

I've hired E & T Waterproofing & Repair to remove my snow for the last 2 years. The team is reliable, responsive & services are reasonably priced. I highly recommend E&T Waterproofing & Repair.

I had two companies come out to fix a leak in my basement and their solution did not fix the leak. I came across E&T Waterproofing & repair LLC, Eric came out right away, very professional, great communication and got the job done at a very reasonable price! I strongly recommend using E&T to get the work done!

Eric was responsive and came the next day to clear our drain that was clogged. Reasonably priced, professional and did a great job! Will use again and highly recommend.

Eric was easy to work with. He re-slopped some gutters for us. His quote was fair, and his work was impeccable. I fully expect to utilize him in the future.

I got my snow plowed through them. I would recommend going through this business if you are looking for someone who is efficient and can get things done in a timely matter!

Very responsive, professional and friendly. Did a great job on painting my basement! Would recommend to family and friends!