History
Spouses Jesse and Stella Waltz started JES Foundation Repair out of their home in 1993. Over 20 years later, JES was the first company to partner with Groundworks to build the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company. JES is the recipient of multiple awards in their local communities and was honored with the Angi Super Service Award in 2021. JES is an A+ BBB accredited business with over 400 fully trained experts to assist the homeowner with any foundation repair, crawl space, or concrete needs.
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Services We Provide
JES Foundation Repair (JES), A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Virginia and Maryland. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, JES is here to restore your foundation or crawlspace.
JES Service Areas



Northern Virginia
Cracks and water intrusion impact your home’s safety, health, and appearance. Repair and protect your home with trusted solutions only available from JES Foundation Repair.



Washington, DC
Weather conditions in Washington DC can cause problems for your foundation and lead to structural damage around your home. JES has industry-leading solutions designed to repair this type of damage and keep your foundation protected from it in the future.



Charlottesville, VA
We understand that keeping your home protected is of the utmost importance, and Charlottesville’s rainy and humid environment can make that challenging. That’s why JES has world-class solutions and knowledge to keep your foundation permanently protected.



Hampton Roads, VA
The Hampton Roads region is home to several cities in Virginia, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach. All these cities share similar weather and soil conditions, with sandy soils and an above-average amount of rain – a combination that causes damage to your foundation.



Northeast North Carolina
Northeast North Carolina’s heavy rain and unstable soils can lead to water, excess humidity, cracks, and unevenness around your property. JES has the best solutions to combat these problems and permanently repair and protect your home.



Lynchburg, VA
Muggy summers, above-average annual rainfall, and clay soils make Lynchburg a challenging place for your home's foundation. These environmental conditions quickly lead to crawl space, basement, or concrete damage on your property, and JES has world-class solutions to fix the problem



Roanoke, VA
Situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, Roanoke has wet summers with weekly rain. When winter rolls around, the area gets plenty of snowfall too. All this moisture damages your foundation over time, but JES has world-class tools and experience to repair and prevent issues.



Danville, VA
Danville’s native soil has a sublayer of clay that expands during frequent summer rains. This combination causes serious problems for your crawl space, concrete, or basement foundation. JES has world-class solutions to protect your property in any situation.



Richmond, VA
The sandy soil and wet climate of Richmond will wreak havoc on your home's concrete, foundation, basement, and crawl space. JES is here to help tackle the problems causing your foundation to falter!



Baltimore Metro
Your home in Baltimore is plagued with foundation problems thanks to environmental problems like climate and soil type. JES Foundation Repair has the knowledge and high-quality products to repair them permanently.
Ratings & Reviews
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Shannon Martin was thorough, friendly, professional and able to address every question. He explained every step of the process in a way that made sense and is an outstanding representative for this expanding company. DP
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Austin Hicks and Daltyn Hicks came out and quickly evaluated the problem with the front porch steps. They then clearly explained all the concerns and options to me in a very professional fashion and continued to complete the work with that same…
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The job was done well. I was impressed that crew moved my plants and replanted them after the work.
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I had water in my basement when we had a hard rain. It was getting worse. I called three companies and JES gave me the best deal. Brian Burdette gave my basement a thorough inspection complete with photos. He explained everything clearly. I was…
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Great work by Foreman Costillo and his team Ochoa and Lobos who straightened out our 2.5-story chimney. They were prompt, professional, courteous, and everything looks much better than it did before they came. We are so relieved they were able to…
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We couldn’t be happier with the inspection that we have received. Christian Distler-Caravetta came out to our home that we are in the process of selling and we had some immediate concerns. Christian addressed each concern with the use of pictures…
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Chris Goode was awesome!. Explained everything in detail and look forward to having the work completed!
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Steven Conlan showed up on time and was very helpful and we came up with a great solution for my concrete and walkway. Steve was kind and very professional. Thank you Steve & JES Foundation Repair.
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Very pleased with the foundation raising performed by Austin and Daltyn. Arrived on time, explained the scope of the work, completed the project in a timely manner and cleaned up the job site. They reviewed the warranty and what needed to be…
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Our free crawlspace inspection was great.
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Phillip Wilson was very thorough inspecting my crawl space drainage system. During the inspection, he addressed all my concerns. I am very pleased with Phillip and his exceptional knowledge and job performance. Thank you Ms.Harris
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This crew was Very, Very respectful and very good at their job! Always on time and their professionalism is unquestionable one of the best I’d ever dealt with!
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They were fantastic John waruguku and mow ushry were terrific
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We hired them to lift some concrete around our pool. On day of install Krista called to let us know she was on the way. Once she arrived she walked us through the process and explained what she would be doing. Once finished ( it took most of the…
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Shout out to:David Hall, Joseph Mckamey, and John Prillaman. They all demonstrated teamwork and a job well done.They did an excellent inside my crawl space it exceeded my expectations. On time and cleaned up all 3 days they were at my home. Please…
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Christian- Distler Caravetta came out and did a great job explaining everything to me in detail. It’s very hard to find a honest contractor now days and I will definitely recommend JES and Christian to everyone I know. Very knowledgeable place!
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JES completed foundation work on my crawlspace in 2020. Today’s visit was for the annual check to ensure sump pumps and drainages were operating properly. The service technician, Phillip Wilson, is exceptional! He is always timely, polite, and…
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Bob Pritchard from JES Richmond was outstanding. He was on time, very thorough, gave us fantastic information and helped us come to the price we wanted for the job we need. Outstanding service.
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Michael & Derrick were very nice guys. Informed me of all work done and showed many pictures of work completed.
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