Testimonials for Quality 1st Basement Systems

I liked the idea of encapsulation systems, it makes my space usable. Your team of installers came back to finish the job the next day, they started at 5 PM or so and did not leave till 8:30 PM and were hard working. They were very neat, polite and knowledgeable of your products, when they left I felt well assured we did the right thing. THANKS GUYS!

When we bought this home, it was a dry period at the end of the summer and our inspection noted water stains on the exposed footing in one of our crawl spaces. He suggested it was a grading issue which we addressed with a landscaping company. However that didn’t alleviate the puddles forming after heavy rains in the crawl space. I realized we would have to water proof it so that I could get piece of mind. I called in 3 companies, 2 wanted to do French drains inside leading to a sump pump. A method I was familiar with from a prior basement waterproofing. I was very skeptical when Jeff Nero a design consultant for Quality 1st came to explain the encapsulation concept of water control. Jeff got into the space and looked over every area of my concern, coming up with a suggested solution. After answering all of my concerns and questions, Jeff had convinced me this was what i needed for my problem. I would be encapsulating the space with their system AND they would be insulating the entire space to an R11 value. Before water proofing became an issue this insulation was going to be a separate project and done by another company; but was all part of the Quality 1st crawl space system. Not only did I do that space but also did the other crawl space that didn't have water but was in need of insulation and seal up. It was prepared the same as the other area but without a sump pump. If water ever got into that space all we would need is to have them install the pump. 2 spaces handled for less than the cost of one space with French drains. I was AMAZED! The crew showed up on time, prepared the area in the basement for dust protection and went to work on the 2 areas simultaneously. By 4:30 they were finished and wow, did those crawl spaces look clean, bright and well insulated. This encapsulation method has allowed me to open up the crawl spaces to the rest of the basement to allow them to become the same temperature as the main basement area. The floors above those areas are warmer making the rooms warmer. Because of this waterproofing method I don’t feel like an obsessed man constantly looking at accumulating water and you know how that feels if you are dealing with water.I’d recommend their system for crawl spaces and am considering their patented basement finishing system too.

On February 6, 2018, Quality 1st completely renovated the crawl space in our summer house in Normandy Beach, NJ. Working with you to learn what to do was a very positive experience. You gave me good advice about material, dehumidifiers, etc., but mostly you helped me to understand how humidity ruins crawl spaces. Thanks to you, we went ahead with encapsulation, dehumidification, and door replacement. The team leader, Jonathan, was easy to work with and responsive to my questions. I would highly recommend you and Quality 1st to anyone who is considering “saving” his or her crawl space.   Thank you again, Anthony L. Panico

Luis Aguirre & his men were professional & went above and beyond to make sure my crawl space was sealed off to its entirety. Having them help me out with my project was the best decision we made. Thank you!

Quality 1st did an amazing job. Extremely professional from the sales team to the installation team. Neat and clean. I would recommend using them.

I want to thank Wilver and Javier for the work they performed in my crawl space. They were polite very knowledgeable efficient with their work. They left all areas clean as was before the work started I would have no problem recommending your company to anyone that needs this type of work done.

The workers were very competent and did an excellent job.

I first heard about Quality 1st through the yellowpages looking to fix the horizontal cracks on my basement walls. I am well satisfied with the work completed by Quality 1st Dan M. was very knowledgeable and the cost was within my budget. The wall anchors were able to stabilize the wall and not allow for any further horizontal cracking.

Quality 1st did an excellent foundation repair and push pier installation for our settling foundation. Jeff Nero was our sales representative, who was very knowledgeable and explained thoroughly what needed to be done. When it came time for installation, our senior foreman was Jonathan Neira. He was extremely personable, knowledgeable, and reassuring, providing daily updates on progress. Jonathan and his crew went above and beyond with installation of push piers, doing fantastic daily work that required a lot of physical labor. They also did an excellent job of cleanup post-installation. It is without hesitation that I would recommend Quality 1st and the above mentioned foreman and crew for any work you need to have done!

What an amazing experience from start to finish! The installers came exactly on the day and time promised. They were very polite and left our basement clean!  What a great company. We’ll definitely use them again.

I am very satisfied with Quality 1st Basement Systems. The installation team was excellent in every way. They were on time, professional and helpful during my wall anchor installation process. My salesman Kenny T. was great with helping me make a decision and his price fit well with my budget!

First came the phone call to 1st. The woman made an appointment and told me the name of the person who would be coming to provide me with an estimate and a recommendation. Then, a reminder phone call the day before.The representative was thoroughly professional, assessed the situation correctly and set a date for the repair to occur.The repair crew arrived on-time and finished up promptly. The foreman of the crew explained what has been done, and left the job in a workman-like manner - the worksite was cleaned up well.The fix worked. What more could one ask for?

Jessica was very professional yet very easy to talk to. She explained everything very clearly.

I would like to share my experience in recently choosing Ken Peare and his company, Quality 1st basement systems, to conduct a foundation repair on my primary residence. This all started back in September when my family and I began to realize that the garage frame entrance on the side of the house started to slope downwards. Unsure if it was a serious problem, I decided that we would do the repair during the upcoming spring figuring it was only cosmetic. Unfortunately, I could not have been more wrong. By October the entire right side of the house began to slope down, and the driveway started cracking and became uneven. After some investigating, we found that the gutter and pool drainage system were damaged and were not flowing water into the sewer system like they were designed, but under our home instead. After Identifying what the cause was, we needed a company to do the foundation repair. My family and I checked with multiple companies, including Quality 1st, to obtain the best solution and price. By far, Ken was able to provide the most intelligent and fairly priced solution to the issue we were having. He provided us with a detailed scope of the work broken down to exact dollar. It was a “no brainer” for us and we contracted Quality 1st to start the work as soon as the provided structural engineering  and permits were ready. Within 30 days of the signed contract Quality 1st gathered all of the permits and plans necessary and began  to repair our foundation. All of the workers were very neat and professional and the entire job was completed in under 1 week which was amazing. My home and the foundation is rests on are supported and more accurately level than they ever  were. I truly appreciate the level of professionalism and transparency that Ken Peare and his company displayed with my most valuable material possession. I would and will highly recommend Ken and Quality 1st basement systems to anyone, including friends and family, for any solutions they offer. 

I was very concerned about my home when I started to notice some vertical cracks and settling foundation in my below grade level garage. Quality 1st installed 8 Push Piers to lift my settling foundation and fix the problem. My sales rep Dan gave a good presentation and the installation team was very nice and hard working.