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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from First Response Waterproofing. 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
First Response Waterproofing is a Framingham basement-waterproofing outfit BBB lists as a sole proprietorship eight years in business — and its Google record, which runs from 2021 to mid-2023, splits sharply down the middle. In a 2023 review, one longtime customer said the owner, CJ, had worked for them for years and was always "honest and straightforward," crediting workmanship that kept a basement dry for almost a decade; a 2021 review described a crew that showed up on schedule, worked nonstop, and left the job done cleanly. Set against that, three reviews from early-to-mid 2023 describe money taken and work left unfinished: one says CJ rented a dumpster, promised payment, then disappeared and changed his phone number; another says he took payment and stopped responding to calls for four months, adding "I've lawyered up to go after him"; a third alleges he doesn't pay the subcontractors he hires off Craigslist and had to be replaced mid-job — and that same review claims the positive reviews on the page were posted by the owner and his friends. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, verified against the state registry, has since lapsed. The BBB page gives it an A+ grade, though the business isn't BBB-accredited and no complaints or reviews are listed there. Given how split the record is, get scope, price, and payment terms in writing before any money changes hands, and confirm current licensing directly.
The guy who owns this company CJ Cosme rented a dumpster from us, filled it with construction debris, promised to give us a Credit Card to pay for it and disappeared. We worked with him in the past and never expected he would do such a thing but that is exactly what he did. To this day he hasn’t reached out to pay us for the dumpster. He’s also using a different phone number than the one listed here. We suspect he changed his number because of all the troubles chasing him. It’s sad because he used be a nice guy but presently he has gone completely off the rails. He is NOT to be trusted.
Never finished the job. Took my money and disappeared. Repeated calls and texts messages went unanswered for 4 months now. His voicemail box is always full and his other cell phone number he used doesnt work anymore. A smooth scammer. I've lawyered up to go after him. Dont go near this guy!!!
CJ has worked for me for many years. I have also referred him to friends and he always was honest and straightforward. His workmanship is excellent as my basement has continued to be dry for almost ten years. He recently did some additional work for me and it was great.
ATTN: do not be fooled by these positive reviews posted by the owner and his friends... company/ owner c.j is a scam artist,offers lowest prices because he does not pay the people he gets off craigslist, i hired him for a basement job and during the weeks it took for the job to be "completed"according to him. I had to hire a another company to finish what he messed up.i know this issue about him oweing money because during the weeks his employees were here working, 2 exemployees knocked on my door asking if the owner was there and went on about being owed thousands after being hired off craigslist. He either doesn't pay or gives checks that bounce to his workers. Avoid this company at all costs. The quality of work is horrible to the point that when I went to sell my house the housing inspector told me I needed my floor/ foundation fixed only 6months after the work from this company was finished. Or so i thought
To bad he wasn't more honest!
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