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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We are very happy with the service we received! Eric Oliver came to our home to give us an inspection and he was absolutely wonderful. He was on time, friendly, and didn’t try to sell us anything we didn’t need. We would absolutely recommend him…
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Joe York was my inspector that came out to my house, and I had the best experience with him. He was very helpful and understanding about my situation and took time to go over everything. He even came back after the job was done to make sure me and…
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Levi has been amazing throughout this entire process! I’ve had him out numerous times for new flooding issues and he’s had a solution for them all.
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From beginning to end JES did an exceptional job. Our CFI, Chad Edwards, had great communication and our foreman, Chaun Amos, went above and beyond to make sure the job was done right. I also really cannot say enough about the professionalism of…
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JES just completed a massive foundation repair on our home. We were very pleased with the employees who performed the work, especially Jaime Castillo and Jose Estrada who did much of the work in our basement and family room. They were sensitive to…
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It’s simple. Want great quality work done by an extremely professional team? Have JES handle it! Seriously, my husband and I appreciate JES for the work they completed in my home. We had some areas in the home that felt like they were sinking.…
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My overall experience with JES was great! The inspection with Zachariah was painless. He was very personable, knowledgeable, and helpful. He answered all of our questions and put our minds at ease. Also, thanks to him, we were able to get a grant…
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Gerry and Moe came out .assessed the situation of my slab porch foundation ..put a drain in and repaired the concrete..good crew ..recommend .
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You can trust a company that after inspection will tell you that what they specialize in will not solve your problem. Blaine Weber, certified field inspector, verified appointment, came on time, and after inspection clearly explained the problem…
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Scott Boyer did an amazing job! He was an excellent communicator, provided exemplary customer service and workmanship! Highly recommend JES.
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Very professional installation crew. Nick Garst, Ricco Carter, and Jason Butler kept me informed and explained all processes and/or operation of my basement water removal system. If your in need of foundation repair and/or water removal, contact…
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We are extremely satisfied with the foundation work JES did for us. They were professional, efficient and courteous. Kudos to Aden, Jeremy and Chance for a job well done.
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Nick came out and evaluated some concerns that we had. He noticed some unrelated issues but put our minds at ease regarding our foundation.
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Corey Applin was amazing. Very proactive and honest.
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David, John, and Mo were very professional, on time, and did a great job. I can’t say the same for the electricians. They wouldn’t touch anything because I had items in my garage that were in the way of cable they had to run. I was told to clear the…
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Awesome job by Joyce and Christian lifting my sidewalk.
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Kieth B., Matt M., Flores, and Roberto H., were very kind and worked hard to have my crawl space cleaned out and encapsulated in one day. On day two the Custom Door was installed and the electrician was to wire up the dehumidifier. The…
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Nick was great. Very professional and explained everything that he found and the possible causes.
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Jeanne’s enthusiasm and professionalism made the entire inspection and contract process enjoyable without sacrificing clarity.
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