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Highlights
- Concrete lifting — restored a decades-old sunken patio slab
- Settling repair — filled foundation gaps under a large room
- Honest referrals — turns away work outside its specialty
Engineered Foundation Technologies is a Lowell geotechnical contractor founded in 2006 by a licensed engineer with a background in geotechnical design, and its niche shows in its reviews: not routine foundation patching, but engineered fixes for settling and sinking. Its five Google reviews, all from 2021 to 2023, describe the same two names — Rich Porter and Steve — handling jobs like lifting a sinking concrete patio back to level after more than three decades, in a 2022 review, and filling gaps beneath a 250-300 sq ft room to even out a slightly settling foundation, a job that took a few hours and a few thousand dollars, in a 2022 review. One reviewer called EFT out for a basement joist issue that turned out to be outside its specialty; rather than take the job anyway, the company offered to help find another contractor, in a 2023 review. The company's own site describes broader capabilities — helical piles, push piles, drilled micropiles, and polymer grouting/slabjacking across New England — that the review record doesn't yet independently confirm. With only five reviews on file, this is a thin but clean record; ask for references on a job closer to your own scope before committing.
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Most recent comments
- 5.0May 4, 2023
We called EFT to look at a joist issue in our basement. They came the same day we called, were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Unfortunately, our problem was not their specialty but they even offered to see if they could find us another contractor or someone who could help. Highly recommend calling EFT!
— Carolyn McLeodView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jun 1, 2022
I used EFT to lift my concrete patio around my pool. Rich and Steve were excellent to work with!
— Stephen MoreyView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 21, 2022
I would highly recommend working with EFT for foundation-related issues. Rich Porter and Steve helped us with what seemed like a slight foundation settling on one side of our home. Each of them stopped by to do a careful assessment, advised us, answered my many questions patiently and politely, and worked around our schedule to get the job done. Filing the gaps underneath the floor in a large (250-300sq ft) room and raising the floor slightly (where needed) to even it out, took a few hours and a few thousand $. Their expertise and professionalism are much appreciated.
— Dilyana OcetovaView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Mar 8, 2022
Rich and Steve are world class. Responsive, knowledgeable, and provide quality work. They were able to raise my sinking concrete pad to an almost perfect level like when it was poured 35+ years ago. They treated me and my property with respect and managed my expectations so I knew the potential outcomes. Very satisfied and will be sending more work their way when my real estate clients need this type of work.
— Matthew JoyceView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Oct 6, 2021
Rich and the team were knowledgeable, honest and responsive.
— Tim HubbardView on Google Reviews ↗
What does basement waterproofing cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Engineered Foundation Technologies, LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Not sure which you need? Start with an inspection — many reputable companies assess free, and independent assessments run up to $500.
The wall run getting the drain — a full 30×40 ft basement is about 140 ft.
Estimated range
$7,600 – $15,000
Typical waterproofing project around $11,300
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