JC Caulking
Local business · 33 Garfield St, Lawrence, MA 01843, USA
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- Clean BBB record — A+ grade with no complaints listed
- Narrow trade focus — caulking, masonry restoration and waterproofing
- Commercial and residential — site describes work on both building types
- Thin review history — only three Google ratings on record
- Conflicting start dates — site says 1998, BBB lists 2012
- Unverified certification — 'US Certified Contractor' is the company's own wording
JC Caulking is a Lawrence outfit built around the seams of a building — the caulk joints, the flashing, the failing mortar that let water in. Its own site describes the work as caulking, masonry restoration and waterproofing for commercial and residential buildings, which is a narrower and more specialized trade than the general remodelers most homeowners run into. The company calls itself a small employee-owned business and says it has been contracting since 1998, with 23 years specialized in caulking finishing and waterproofing restoration. It also describes itself as a US Certified Contractor. Those are the company's own statements, not something confirmed against a registry, and its Better Business Bureau page tells a different origin story: BBB lists the business start date as 2012. The public track record is thin. Google shows a 5-star average, but from only three ratings — too few to say much about how the work holds up across jobs. The BBB profile is an A+ with no complaints listed, though it also shows no reviews and no accreditation, so there is little independent detail behind either number. Worth asking about before you call: the date gap between the site's "since 1998" and BBB's 2012 start, and what the "US Certified Contractor" line actually refers to. Neither is a red flag on its own, but both are worth a direct question. This is a reasonable call for caulking, masonry restoration and waterproofing on a building envelope, especially on the commercial side the site emphasizes. Because so little verified customer history exists, ask for recent local references on work like yours and confirm the scope and warranty in writing.
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Added 24 new photos, established rating 3.5
- behind the score: Thin review history — only three Google ratings on record
What does basement waterproofing cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from JC Caulking. 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